Desange Kuenihira is the Executive Director and founder of unDEfeated, a non-profit organization that provides education for underprivileged youth and women with extreme financial hardship in Uganda. The foundation supports single mothers and youth in developing entrepreneurial skills so that they can start successful businesses to support their families. Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Desange lived in Uganda for twelve years as a refugee before moving to the U.S. and becoming a U.S. citizen. She holds a Bachelor of Science in criminology and a Bachelor of Science in health, society, and policy, with a minor in entrepreneurship and pre-business from the University of Utah. Desange was named the Miss Democratic Republic of Congo in the 2019 Miss Africa Utah pageant and Miss Juneteenth in 2018 and continues to represent her home country in speeches and community activities.

Dax is a business leader and coach specializing in people-first marketing that builds communities and brings people together. As a professional and consultant, he has over fifteen years of experience helping companies achieve record sales growth, brand recognition and loyalty; teams achieve cohesion and collaborative performance proficiency; and individuals achieve personal growth into leadership. He has worked with organizations of all sizes in all industries, from early stage startups to higher education, manufacturing, and the outdoors industry, to some of the biggest players in technology, such as Intel, HP, and Meta. 

More important to him are the people he has worked with, because he believes that when you put people at the center of everything, the best results are inevitable. You will create lasting change, help communities rise, and, ultimately, move the world. goes here.

Nubia (Christina Leslie), an international ElectroSoul recording artist, has performed her music at popular venues across the North & Southeast-Creative Loafing’s Live from the Archives, Dekalb School of the Arts, Celebrity Chef Nona of The Local Peach, Angie Stone’s Neo Soul Brunch with Celebrity Chef Nik the Chic Chef of Chic Chef 77 Wine Bar, The Spice Suite D.C. Including Taliah Wajid’s Natural Hair Show, Atlanta and Charlotte Pride festivals, Norcross Jazz in the Alley, Apache Café, JB’s Record Lounge, and more. As an Amazon Bestselling Author and CEO of GNectar Publishing, she consults with artists and writers while providing publishing services. Her new column at Patheos covers her journey with indigenous spirituality.

Nubia is also an emerging actress, appearing in Theresa Tha Songbird’s “4 Tha Birds” and LGBTQ films and television by Signal 23 TV. She was also featured in Dejuan Paxon’s “Shadow Dance” on Amazon Prime. Her music and interviews have been featured on over two dozen radio stations and podcasts worldwide.

She has been featured and interviewed on more than two dozen radio stations and podcasts, including music aired on the Sheryl Underwood Radio Show, 89.3 FM Atlanta, 106.5 Radio (Spain), KCSB FM (Santa Barbara), WigWam Radio (London), Stage Door Podcast (London), and more. Nubia has also been featured in over a dozen digital and print publications, including Creative Loafing, We Are Beyond Noise, Canvas Rebel, Voyage Atl, and PRIDE Magazine.

With over a decade of experience in social media, publishing, and entertainment, Nubia brings creative flair to all her projects. When not performing, she enjoys quality time with friends and loved ones, nature, cooking, reading, experimenting with roots and herbs, and traveling. She is completing her Bachelor’s in Entertainment Business this April from the Los Angeles Film School.

My name is Asiimwe Isaac, I come from a rift valley widely known as Butuku, in Ntoroko district, Uganda. My home village is called Kasongora and my parish is makondo which neighbors the beautiful undulating Rwenzori Mountains and also located some kilometers away from the great Lake Albert. Being a first born, I was chanced to study up to university heading a bracket of six beautiful siblings with whom I share both parents and some a parent. This along being born out of a peasant family gave me the insight to always embrace responsibility. Although I worked tirelessly hard to change my wits on life and of those around me, I was introduced expectantly to unDEfeated in 2019 by Desange Kuenihira who doubles as my very good friend and cousin sister. I took on her creativity with a lot of enthusiasm and love since I have always admired to influence humanity. What I want is to meet my inner thoughts, seize all the desired goals that lie buried there, then I can walk out of the manufactory, I know a little tired but strong enough to know that I restored it. However, my fondness comes from the melancholy taking place in my mother’s life. My mother is a psychopath who lost touch with family, friends and husband (my father) a couple of years today. The sad confession is that she’s currently being taken care of by outlanders besides being born of an extended highly spoken family. It is a pity. Seeing my mother’s experience has not killed my energy to work hard but has rather cultivated in me the courage to face life’s challenges, embrace medicine, science and psychology. I am grateful to my father for supporting me throughout and I should proudly say I know some medicine and science. I will therefore use my voice and skills through unDEfeated to uplift the social, economic and health standards of all helpless mothers across the globe. I’m once more delighted to share this amazing platform of unDEfeated’s kind with hopefully young, rejuvenated and enthusiastic human beings.

My name is Magezi Nelly, I come from the Great Lakes regions where Gods and Goddess originate and particularly Uganda the Pearl of Africa. My home village is called Harukoba and my parish is Rwebisengo Ntoroko District which neighbors’ Mountain Rwenzori the Mountain of snows and also located some kilometers away from River Semuliki which harbours hippos and crocodiles and a Game Reserve. My mother is Katukura Jennipher who happens to be a single mother with three children.

I happened to attain my Education level up to the university and where I graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Information Technology.

My name is Kyaligonza Julius; others call me Julio. I come from Mukiimba village. Ntoroko district, western Uganda, a place bordering the democratic republic of Congo in the east located in the western arm of the East African rift valley with its inhabitants known as Batuku predominately known for cattle keeping. I am born to Mr. Tibasiima Wilson Mandela and Karungi Rose, born with three brothers. I happened to attain my education up to university graduating with a bachelors degree of science in Agribusiness Management from Makerere University in 2023. I came to know about UNDEFEATED on social media that is Facebook two years ago after a certain post by Keunihira Desange which aroused my interest in knowing more about undefeated,which is a non-profit organization basically existing as a charity organization working towards uplifting the livelihoods of single mothers, youth,and school going children. it will always be passionate,jovial and pleasurable working with undefeated that is ,KARUNGI AND FLORENCE LIMITED as director club coordinator.

I am Basemera Laetitia Kabasera, a 30-year-old Ugandan, residing in Mukimba I village, Mukimba parish, Rwebisengo sub-county, Ntoroko district. I am married to Pastor Tumusiime Moses, and together we have four children. My parents are Mr. Tibasima Patrick and Mrs. Alyerunga Atwonette.

I hold a diploma in midwifery, which I earned through my university education. I am a healthy, hardworking woman dedicated to making a positive impact in my community. In 2024, I had the pleasure of meeting Desange Kuenihira, the founder of unDEfeated, who has become a dear friend and introduced me to the organization’s mission.

Through unDEfeated, I am eager to leverage my skills and knowledge to support single mothers, youth, and school-going children, addressing their challenges and fostering their well-being. I am excited to contribute to this cause and share my journey on the unDEfeated platform.