Jewel Ifeguni, the founder and creator of Every Day is A Yay, is a boundless spark of energy dedicated to uplifting others to be their best selves. An award-winning producer, national speaker, writer, director, and TV host, Jewel is committed to building an inclusive world through media and technology. In 2021, she was named one of the 50 Women to Watch in Entrepreneurship by Women Doing it Big. Born in Nigeria and immigrating to America at a young age, Jewel's experiences of prejudice, particularly in the tech industry, inspired her to create her own media company, YouMatter Studios, at the age of 19. This company produces Every Day is A Yay.
Jewel is a prominent voice in the video game industry, with production experience at Minecraft and software engineering experience at Microsoft and Google. In 2023, she was honored as a "Next Gen Innovator" at the Gaming Awards and received the "TV Host of the Year" award from Model Icon in 2024. Her extensive experience has led her to speak at prestigious events, including the Revolt Summit, Microsoft, Cannes Film Festival, Minecraft, and TEDx.
Jewel Ifeguni, the founder and creator of Every Day is A Yay, is a boundless spark of energy dedicated to uplifting others to be their best selves. An award-winning producer, national speaker, writer, director, and TV host, Jewel is committed to building an inclusive world through media and technology. In 2021, she was named one of the 50 Women to Watch in Entrepreneurship by Women Doing it Big. Born in Nigeria and immigrating to America at a young age, Jewel's experiences of prejudice, particularly in the tech industry, inspired her to create her own media company, YouMatter Studios, at the age of 19. This company produces Every Day is A Yay.
Jewel is a prominent voice in the video game industry, with production experience at Minecraft and software engineering experience at Microsoft and Google. In 2023, she was honored as a "Next Gen Innovator" at the Gaming Awards and received the "TV Host of the Year" award from Model Icon in 2024. Her extensive experience has led her to speak at prestigious events, including the Revolt Summit, Microsoft, Cannes Film Festival, Minecraft, and TEDx.
Jewel Ifeguni, the founder and creator of Every Day is A Yay, is a boundless spark of energy dedicated to uplifting others to be their best selves. An award-winning producer, national speaker, writer, director, and TV host, Jewel is committed to building an inclusive world through media and technology. In 2021, she was named one of the 50 Women to Watch in Entrepreneurship by Women Doing it Big. Born in Nigeria and immigrating to America at a young age, Jewel's experiences of prejudice, particularly in the tech industry, inspired her to create her own media company, YouMatter Studios, at the age of 19. This company produces Every Day is A Yay.
Jewel is a prominent voice in the video game industry, with production experience at Minecraft and software engineering experience at Microsoft and Google. In 2023, she was honored as a "Next Gen Innovator" at the Gaming Awards and received the "TV Host of the Year" award from Model Icon in 2024. Her extensive experience has led her to speak at prestigious events, including the Revolt Summit, Microsoft, Cannes Film Festival, Minecraft, and TEDx.