Momentswithbren has honestly been one of the learning experiences I needed at this point in my journey.

What I love most is that the fellowship is not just about learning skills. It has made me pause and think about who I am, how I lead, how I communicate, the problems around me, and the kind of impact I want to make.
I have especially enjoyed the practical exercises because they make me look at my own experiences differently. Some things I would normally just brush aside have become lessons for me.
I am grateful for the opportunity to learn, reflect and grow alongside other young professionals.
Also, I love how thoughtful, accomodating and professional Brenda is. She doesn't hoard information and provides very practical personal experiences, just so it's relatable. She goes all out to provide help wherever and whenever needed. Plus she's selfless and I'm honoured to have been able to learn from her vast wealth of wisdom.

I’m excited to see how much I will be able to apply from this experience even beyond the fellowship. 🤍

Somehow, someway, it happens that Bren’s workshops always come at a time when I believe I need them the most.

I started following Bren in 2020. Her Twitter handle was recommended to me by my former boss at TVC, which was also the reason I started using my Twitter account. And since then, that journey has grown from the general Twitter space, to Telegram, to the first workshop in 2023, and now, to this.

Bren’s input has impacted me in ways I cannot put into words, from my professional journey to personal branding. It is far easier to cap it all into a big “thank you” than to try to find the perfect words to convey what one truly feels.

A generous giver, human-centric, kind at heart, and a warrior in spirit.

I am sure she is a gift to everyone who has had the privilege of encountering her.

Thank you for your light, Bren.✨✨

I should come back to make another review☺️☺️

Meeting Bren on Twitter in 2022 and joining the first fellowship cohort in 2023 was one of the most pivotal moments in my professional journey.
What started as a fellowship quickly evolved into a multi-year mentorship. Since 2023, Bren has been far more than an organizer—she has been a reliable confidant, a steady sounding board, and a consistent champion of my growth as a software engineer.

The 2026 fellowship has reinforced her transformative guidance. It goes beyond social skills and challenges you to look inward. From mastering emotional intelligence in high-stakes conversations to applying structured, data-driven decision-making, the program develops well-rounded, equity-centered technical and social leaders.

My only regret is having not discovered this gem earlier.
I am deeply grateful to Bren for her unwavering support over the years, and I am genuinely excited for the journey ahead.

I have been following Bren for years, first on Twitter and later through the LearnWithBren village on Telegram, and I am a beneficiary of what happens when someone decides to give back: to share knowledge and pour into people so generously.

​This year, I became part of the LearnWithBren Inaugural Fellowship, and I am not leaving the same person I entered. We are taught, mentored, refined, challenged, and pushed to become better versions of ourselves. From mindset shifts to the use of AI, data analytics, personal branding, systems thinking, and project management, we have been exposed to so much. Week after week, our confidence grows.

​I will not lie: I came into this fellowship with my confidence beaten down by the many rejections I had faced from scholarship and job applications. I had so many questions about what I was doing, where I was going, and whether I was even on the right path. So it made perfect sense that one of the first things Bren emphasised was moving from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. I have locked into that growth mindset, and I can feel the shift in how I see things now.

​Bren is one of the funniest people I have encountered, but she is also incredibly disciplined and consistent. Through this fellowship, she has taught us to bring that same intentionality into our own lives. The fellowship has pushed me to realise that I am in the driver's seat of my own life. As my people will say in pidgin language, “na me hold knife, na me hold yam, I fit decide how I wan cut the yam.” I have learnt to take the reins in deciding my destiny, to stop justifying inaction with excuses, to make decisions, take steps, and be accountable for where I am going. I have also always been very shy about visibility; putting myself out there, sharing my thoughts, and allowing people to see my work has always felt uncomfortable, but after our session on personal branding, I wrote my first article on LinkedIn. Before this fellowship, I probably would have come up with a million reasons why I couldn't do it. That is one of the things I appreciate most about this fellowship: Bren doesn't just teach you things. She teaches you to apply what you learn to everything you do, from career to everyday life. There is always a little voice in my head now saying, “You learnt this, remember? Now go and apply it.” She breaks down the most complex things into rudiments, draws from the lived experiences of her own life, and makes you believe that if she can do it, you can definitely do it too.

During the fellowship, I developed a solid project proposal with my accountability partner, something I did not have the confidence or clarity to do before. Then there are the reflection exercises. Bren makes you sit with yourself. Think. Question yourself. Look inward. She makes you sit back and think about questions you had never asked yourself before. It is like holding a mirror and being forced to be honest with yourself, and when you submit those reflections, her feedback is priceless and affirming, because someone sees you and is committed to helping you grow.

​Bren, you are a gift to the world—a gift to us.

​I am so grateful that my journey brought me into this fellowship. I came in feeling uncertain, but I am leaving with more clarity than I have had in a very long time, and the biggest thing I have gained is not just new skills or knowledge or a sense of community, but also a renewed belief in myself and in what I am capable of becoming. I feel like that audacious girl I thought was lost to me forever. For that, I am deeply grateful.

Thank you, LearnwithBren, for giving back so generously. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Thank you for pushing us when we need it, believing in us when we struggle to believe in ourselves, and creating a space where growth is something we tangibly experience.

I am incredibly grateful, honoured, and proud to be part of the LearnWithBren fellowship, and I cannot wait to see who we all become from here. Thank you so much.

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I was privileged to have been nominated for the LearnWithBren fellowship and it has been very impactful. The program focused on three areas which build on each other- personal growth and
leadership, professional development, and making an impact.

One of the things I appreciate most about the fellowship is how practical and intentional the learning experience is. The practical assignments and reflections exercise encouraged me to think differently, and apply what I was learning. It also challenged me to step outside my comfort zone. While some of those challenges weren't always easy, they ultimately helped me recognize areas where I needed to improve and pushed me to become better.

Brenda is truly a leader who embodies what she teaches. She genuinely cares about seeing her mentees succeed and is ready to go the extra mile to help them achieve that. Her kind but firm approach will keep you on your toes.

Thank you Bren, for sharing your limited time and your wealth of knowledge and experience through the fellowship. Your passion, authenticity, humility and strong sense of self really radiates through.

Brenda oooo...
One of the best things to happen to me in 2026 was the close mentorship I had with Brenda Okorogba when I applied for the creative girls mentorship and got paired with Brenda, we met every week and I was always looking forward to the next meeting,I have learnt a lot in such a short while you know, she's like a walking Encyclopedia that knows something about every topic, I have been forced for my own good though to improve various parts of my life from career to shaping my mind to my social impact work, personal branding, executive presence ..... Brenda will break it down for you and explain deeply, she will motivate you as well no pampering though we don't do that here, the feedbacks from her are constructive and precise. Some of the topics I really loved was on personal branding, I kid you not I have never heard or seen personal branding broken down like that in my life, very practical and realistic. Then the AI leveraging, I use AI but Brenda is on another level. Above all she has impacted me greatly, I have seen her work she has shown me some of her projects especially the ones on grants writing we had a session on grants writing as well that was very impactful as well especially for my initiative, I have seen the impact she has made on so many lives, from her twitter days to where God has placed her now and I believe this is just the beginning for her many more to come by the grace of the Lord. Thanks a bunch Brenda.

Being part of the inaugural LearnWithBren Fellowship cohort has been a genuinely transformative experience. Coming in as a hospitality professional, I wasn't sure what new ground there was left to cover — and that assumption was quickly challenged.
The fellowship pushed me to look inward in ways that purely technical training never does. Through exercises like the DIG file and the emotional intelligence reflection, I began to see my career not just as a timeline of roles, but as a documented story of impact, journey, resilience, and growth. That shift in perspective alone has been invaluable as I navigate the next chapter of my career.
The leadership behaviour action plan was particularly grounding — it gave me a practical framework to carry forward, not just ideas to sit with. And Bren's ability to hold space for honest self-examination while keeping the energy of the cohort warm and encouraging made all the difference.
To anyone considering the LearnWithBren Fellowship: come ready to be honest with yourself. The community is worth it, and the growth is real.

So far, my experience with the LearnWithBren Fellowship has been amazing. Even though the fellowship is still ongoing, I can already see how much it has influenced the way I think, learn, and approach my personal and professional growth.

One of the things I have enjoyed most is the range of topics we have explored. From systems thinking and design thinking to leveraging AI for good, leadership, personal branding, career development, and innovation, every session has introduced me to new ways of looking at problems and creating solutions.

I also appreciate that the fellowship goes beyond theory. The practical assignments, discussions, feedback, and projects have encouraged me to apply what I am learning rather than simply consume information. It has pushed me to think more critically, ask better questions, and be more intentional about the kind of impact I want to make.

Another highlight has been the community. Being surrounded by people with different experiences, perspectives, and aspirations has made the learning even more valuable.

Most importantly, the fellowship has reminded me that growth is not just about acquiring new skills. It is also about developing the mindset, confidence, relationships, and clarity needed to put those skills to meaningful use.

I am genuinely grateful for the experience so far and excited about what the rest of the fellowship holds. There is still more to learn, but the journey has already been incredibly worthwhile.

A Tribute to Brenda — The Heart Behind MomentWithBren

My first encounter with Brenda dates back to the early days of Twitter, long before its transformation into X. Even then, her resourcefulness, attention to detail, intentionality, and genuine interest in people were evident. In the years since, as a member of the MomentWithBren village parlour on Telegram channel, I have watched her consistently create and share opportunities for career, educational, and personal development, with a generosity that has never wavered.

Brenda's dedication to human capital development is unmatched. She carries herself with the grace of a woman deeply invested in the growth of others, always striving to help those around her become better versions of themselves. This is not a role she performs; it is who she is.

A few weeks ago, I was given the privilege of working closely with her through the MomentWithBren Fellowship, and the experience has been profoundly enriching. Learning directly from Brenda, alongside a remarkable community of fellows, has offered lessons in both professional skill and personal character. She may sometimes begins a facilitation session with the intention of giving an hour of her time, only to find herself, three hours later, still engaged, still teaching, still giving. It is a quiet but powerful testament to her commitment to seeing others succeed.

Brenda exemplifies what it means to lead through service. She consistently gives more than she promises and shows up more fully than is ever expected of her. The MomentWithBren community, and everyone whose life she has touched along the way, is undeniably better for her presence in it. Brenda, thank you for embodying such purpose and generosity.

The LearnWithBren Fellowship has been a truly valuable and transformative experience. It challenged me to think more intentionally about my goals, leadership, personal growth, and the kind of impact I want to create.

Beyond the knowledge gained, I valued the community, mentorship, accountability, and opportunities to connect with like-minded fellows. LearnWithBren Village made the experience even more meaningful by creating a space for collaboration and continuous learning.

I’m grateful to have been part of this amazing cohort for 2026 and would highly recommend the fellowship to anyone committed to personal and professional growth. I must confess Brenda is a trailblazer and a lady I highly respect.