Open Country Mag today announced the appointment of Henry Ugwu as Global Communications Counsel, a role in which he will oversee the magazine’s expansion into industries outside the arts, advise on its global contributor network, and judge its flagship projects. The appointment strengthens the magazine’s governance and maintains the rigor, consistency, and global relevance of its projects.
Ugwu will also participate in the formal evaluation and selection of the magazine’s editorial outputs, including annual lists, recognitions, and cohorts of the talent-hotspot Curatorial Fellowship. The responsibility further puts him in charge of assessing a range of emerging and established voices beyond Africa and deciding which ideas make it to the editor’s flagship outputs.
“OCM’s growth has brought an increase in submissions and project ideas, all of which will require streamlining,” said Otosirieze, the founder and editor. “Ugwu’s appointment strengthens our ability to evaluate work at scale. He brings international experience to our young but sharply attuned team.”
Ugwu said: “ I share OCM’s rigorous evaluation and principles. I am pleased to commit to this prestigious magazine. I am dedicated to judging project submissions and lists with care and helping ensure standards of quality, accuracy, and global cultural relevance.”
About Henry Ugwu
Henry Ugwu is a strategic communications scholar and practitioner with extensive experience in editorial evaluation, public sentiment analysis, and PR across development, culture, and policy. He has advanced training in strategic communication and has advised international organizations, academic institutions, and media platforms on narrative strategy, editorial governance, and global audience engagement. His work processes cultural analysis for institutional reputation, with a record spanning Africa, Europe, and North America. He brings expertise in assessing intellectual merit, cultural relevance, and editorial integrity across varying global contexts.