Tina Turner Broadway star shares her pandemic journey and inspires women to achieve their goals.

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe is shining brightly as the lead in the Broadway musical "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical."

In March 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic closed Broadway, she became one of the millions of unemployed workers, although she was previously an understudy for the role of Tina Turner.

In North Carolina, Obi-Melekwe spent time with her family after leaving New York City.

As an artist, I feel that telling stories and performing for an audience is a significant aspect of my identity, to the point where I felt incomplete without it for a long time.

Luckily, the 25-year-old was aware that the show would return to Broadway.

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I knew that when we returned, her story of resilience would be more crucial than ever," she said. "Tina is the queen of the comeback, and I believe we're all working on our own personal comebacks, whatever that may be.

In the summer of 2021, Broadway reopened and saw the comeback of Obi-Melekwe. Last November, she took over the starring role in her show.

Now that she's back in the spotlight, she's using her voice to uplift women and help them achieve their goals.

Obi-Melekwe, who performed in Girls With Impact's International Women's Day Benefit Concert on Tuesday, emphasized the importance of supporting each other during this time. The proceeds from the concert will help the nonprofit train under-resourced young women in its business and leadership academy.

The entrepreneurship program has expanded its focus to include young adults aged 24, and Obi-Melekwe has joined the program. Previously, the program assisted girls in grades 7 through 12.

The Girls With Impact mini-MBA program teaches young adults both technical and soft skills, including leadership, collaboration, agility, and public speaking. After completion, participants are paired with a mentor for coaching.

Jennifer Openshaw, the group's founder and CEO, stated that mentors would assist the individual in finding their way to college, their first job, or starting their own business.

Nearly two years into the pandemic, more than 1 million fewer women were in the labor force in February 2022 compared to February 2020, according to the National Women’s Law Center.

Advocates have urged policymakers and employers to prioritize paid sick leave, paid sick days, assistance for pregnant workers, and affordable child care.

In the Girls with Impact report on women's recovery in Connecticut, local government and business leaders recommended structured training programs, re-skilling, and increased access to capital for women entrepreneurs.

According to Openshaw, different pathways are needed as it doesn't fit a one-size-fits-all approach.

Obi-Melekwe recognizes the significance of guidance and companionship at all stages of life. She expressed her frustration with attempting to fit in after relocating from Charlotte, N.C., to the Bronx, New York City with her family at the age of 9.

"In middle school, a teacher inspired me to pursue performing, which led me to realize the strength of my own performance abilities and my unique voice," said Obi-Melekwe.

She landed the role of Tina Turner in the London production of the show just three months after graduating from the University of Michigan in 2018. She later became the alternate on Broadway in 2019.

Since the prolonged closure of Broadway, Obi-Melekwe has shifted her focus to voiceover work and is now the voice of Audi. Additionally, she has taken up pottery as a way to reset.

Obi-Melekwe stated, "I was able to spend time with my family, bask in the sunshine, and appreciate the beauty of nature, all things I had taken for granted until I realized how much I needed these things and how much they helped me cope and make my life feel full when so much else remained uncertain."

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