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Dr. Wendy Osefo Opens Up About Joining The Real Housewives Of Potomac!

Dr. Wendy Osefo will be joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Potomac for the show's upcoming fifth season along with returning cast members Ashley Darby, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Monique Samuels, and Robyn Dixon.

The Nigerian beauty took to Instagram to share the news with her followers about becoming the newest addition to RHOP. 

"Thank you all for the love and support 🙏🏾. I am humbled and honored to have been chosen to join the cast of such an extraordinary franchise. As the first Nigerian housewife in @bravotv franchise history, I do not take my role and the symbolism of what I represent to so many people for granted," she wrote.

"As a wife, mother of three children, professor and political commentator, I am excited to show the world that women can wear many hats, and the term "wife" and "mother" do not limit nor define who and what we are as individuals," she continued. "And while women can have it all, it often comes at a price."

She added, "I look forward to showing the many sides of womanhood, showcasing my cultural roots, and letting people know that “Black Girl's Rock” is not just a catch phrase, but a way of life. Xx, Wen."





Thank you all for the love and support 🙏🏾. I am humbled and honored to have been chosen to join the cast of such an extraordinary franchise. As the first Nigerian housewife in @bravotv franchise history, I do not take my role and the symbolism of what I represent to so many people for granted. As a wife, mother of three children, professor and political commentator, I am excited to show the world that women can wear many hats, and the term "wife" and "mother" do not limit nor define who and what we are as individuals. And while women can have it all, it often comes at a price. I look forward to showing the many sides of womanhood, showcasing my cultural roots, and letting people know that “Black Girl's Rock” is not just a catch phrase, but a way of life. Xx, Wen. Hair: @dahextensions Hair Stylist: @king_carter90 Dress: @shopthevu118 MakeUp: @_madvillain_ Nails: @lapresse
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So what can we expect from Wendy is Season 5? According to her Bravotv.com bio, "Dr. Wendy Osefo is the essence of a Renaissance woman— professor, political analyst, and entrepreneur. As a Maryland native, Nigerian-born Wendy joins the ladies of The Real Housewives of Potomac this season. With her strong personality, she knows how to hold her own and speak her mind when it comes to standing up to the other ladies.

Wendy’s life and upbringing embody the ultimate immigrant journey. Growing up with a single immigrant mother who put herself through college, Wendy learned first-hand the value of hard work and never thought of excuses or failure as options. Now an award-winning Nigerian-American television personality and progressive political analyst, she is on a quest to fulfill her insatiable appetite to succeed and obtain the American dream. Wendy received a Bachelor of Arts from Temple University, a Master of Arts from The Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Science from Rutgers University, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Rutgers University, where she made history by becoming the first black woman to earn a PhD in Public Affairs/Community Development.

Wendy is also a philanthropist who has sought to give back by supporting the next generation of leaders as the founder and CEO of the 1954 Equity Project, LLC, which provides tools, mentorship, and resources to underrepresented minorities to help them thrive in higher education. Wendy is currently a professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education specializing in urban education and politics. Prior to joining the faculty at The Johns Hopkins University, Wendy served as the Director of Family and Community Engagement for President Barack Obama's antipoverty initiative, DC Promise Neighborhood Initiative. When she is not busy traveling to exotic destinations or on date nights with her hubby, Wendy loves to cook for her family. Wendy also has a penchant for interior design and hopes to start her own home essentials line in the future.

Wendy has been married for nine years. She and her Nigerian husband, attorney Edward Osefo met as teenagers, were friends for several years before making it official after graduating college, and have been together ever since. They have three beautiful children together, seven-year-old son Karter, five-year-old son Kruz, and the newest addition to the family, newborn daughter Kamrynn."


Are you looking forward to getting to know Wendy when RHOP returns for Season 5 this May?

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