Ogbede Augustine Uchechi (OAU Esquire) is a dedicated human rights attorney based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Originally from Nigeria, Ogbede arrived in South Africa in 2001 to pursue higher education. After studying Management Accounting at the University of South Africa and Financial Accounting at the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, he found his true calling in the field of law.

He graduated with a law degree in 2015, completed his articles of clerkship, and was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 2019. Passionate about justice and human rights, Ogbede further advanced his expertise by obtaining an LLM in Human Rights Law from the University of South Africa in 2023.

With nearly six years of legal practice, Ogbede has gained valuable experience advocating for the rights of marginalized communities. He is deeply committed to community service and regularly provides legal assistance to indigent clients who lack access to adequate representation. Ogbede is also an active member of Community Reach Inspire Peace Initiative (CRIPI), a global NGO focused on advocacy, empowerment, humanitarian aid, and welfare intervention services.

Through his firm, Ogbede Attorneys Inc, and his work with CRIPI, he continues to champion causes that promote equality, dignity, and access to justice for all.