Maryblessing Okolie
Special guest
Maryblessing’s work is at the intersection of community, open source, and strategic growth. She is the project lead for the Contributor Covenant project by the Organization for Ethical Source (OES). She’s a member of the CoC committee, co-chair of community managers, and DEI WG at CHAOSS.
https://mastodon.social/@ukdev
https://www.github.com/Maryblessing/
Maryblessing Okolie has been a guest on 3 episodes.
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Episode 118: Insights from CHAOSScon Africa, Open Source Community Africa Festival, and KCD Nigeria
4 September 2025 | 30 mins 53 secs
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Harmony welcomes guests Maryblessing Okolie, Ileriayo Adebiyi, and Joan Njeri, to discuss their experiences and key moments from recent open source community events in Lagos, Nigeria. These events include CHAOSScon Africa, Open Source Community Africa Festival (OSCAFEST), and KCD Nigeria. The guests share their backgrounds and roles within the open source community, their experiences organizing and attending the events, and the importance of building relationships. They also discuss impactful talks and sessions from the events, highlighting topics such as open source program offices (OSPOs), onboarding systems for open source projects, and the role of passion in the tech industry. Hit download now!
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Episode 94: 20min in CHAOSS Africa with Precious, Gloria, and Maryblessing
3 October 2024 | 30 mins 30 secs
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Harmony Elendu is joined by members of the CHAOSS Africa community, Precious Abubakar, Gloria Johnson, and Maryblessing Okolie. Join us as they share their personal journeys and experiences contributing to the open-source ecosystem. They also discuss their roles in various CHAOSS projects, including the DEI Badging project, documentation efforts, and the Contributor Covenant. The episode highlights the importance of community support, the challenges and successes in open-source contributions, and suggestions for improving the onboarding process for newcomers. Press download now to hear more!
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Episode 87: Celebrating 2 years of CHAOSS Africa
27 June 2024 | 37 mins 37 secs
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Elizabeth Barron is joined by panelists Anita Ihuman and Ruth Ikegah, along with guests, Enock Kasaadha and Maryblessing Okolie, as they
delve into the experiences and contributions of CHAOSS Africa, a regional chapter of the CHAOSS Project. They share personal stories of how they got involved in open source, the influence of CHAOSS Africa on their careers, and the community's growth over the past two years. Discussion highlights include the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, the supportive nature of the CHAOSS community, and future aspirations for CHAOSS Africa. Press download to hear much more!