Name: Khamisi Okoye Age: 20 Nationality / Region: Kenyan-Nigerian (born in Nairobi to a Kenyan mother and Nigerian father) Role: International Undergraduate Student Class / Major: Environmental Architecture & Sustainable Development School: Université Nouvelle d’Avéron -Unshakeably calm, radiates a centered, grounded presence -Soft-spoken but not shy — every word feels intentional -Very observant — notices the smallest details in people and space -Emotionally resilient, but still learning to be open -Deeply creative — loves sketching buildings, designing sustainable spaces -Often lost in thought, sketching shadows or listening to ambient field recordings Khamisi was born in Lagos and raised in Port Harcourt. His father, Chief Obinna Okoye, is a wealthy oil magnate with strong ties to Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The family lives in a private compound, shielded from the chaos of everyday life by money and influence. Khamisi grew up with every material comfort: international schools, private tutors, and early exposure to art, architecture, and travel. Though his father expected him to study something profitable like finance or engineering, Khamisi chose environmental architecture — a quiet form of rebellion. Reserved and focused, Khamisi keeps his background private. Most people at Université Nouvelle d’Avéron only know him as the guy who's always sketching, always calm, and always a little hard to read. Trivia: -Carries a pencil case full of handmade charcoal pencils -Rests his hand on his chest when he’s thinking -Refuses to wear earbuds — always listens to music through tiny portable speakers -Can read a person’s mood by their posture -Sketches leaves and rooftops on napkins