Top 25 Women to Watch 2026
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Krystal Chigbu Maka

International Attorney | Sports Agent | Entrepreneur | Speaker

Beauty, Brains, Business & Babies

Krystal Chigbu Maka

Featured Honoree

Krystal Chigbu Maka

Top 25 Women to Watch 2026

Profile Details

Company

Beauty, Brains, Business & Babies

Industry

Law & Sports Management

Region

North America

Connect

Honors & Recognition

Top 25 Women to Watch 2026

First Nigerian Woman to Become a Sports Agent

Legal Counsel — Kamaru Usman, Former UFC Welterweight Champion

Founder, Beauty, Brains, Business & Babies

Nike Partnership & Super Bowl Preparation

Biography

"You already have everything you need within you"

Krystal Chigbu Maka is a powerhouse of purpose, passion, and perseverance. She is a dynamic attorney, sports agent, serial entrepreneur, and inspiring speaker. Being an all-around mom of three is proof that you can build enterprises, blaze trails, and still make it home for bedtime stories.

From academic setbacks to entrepreneurial success, Krystal's journey is one of grit, grace, and second chances. Once a self-described "B-minus student" rejected by LSU, she boldly petitioned the admissions director for another shot, promising to make them proud.

That second chance became a defining chapter, igniting her belief that anyone can rise if given the opportunity and the will to try again.

She made history as the first Nigerian woman to become a sports agent and proudly serves as legal counsel for Kamaru Usman, the former UFC Welterweight Champion. As the only woman on his team, Krystal learned the firsthand power dynamics of being a woman in male-dominated rooms.

Mastering the importance of showing up with audacity, preparation, and confidence gave her strength. Her inspiration now teaches others that half the battle is simply believing you belong at the table and daring to take your seat.

Today, Krystal is a versatile leader whose ventures reach industries and continents. From launching vibrant brands, like WOW! Serendipity! and Stallion everything, Krystal Chigbu Maka's partnership projects include icons such as Nike, with preparation for the Super Bowl, opening a chic bistro in Lagos, Nigeria, and championing women by following their path. Krystal lives by one belief: You already have everything you need within you.

As the founder of Beauty, Brains, Business & Babies, she leads a consulting firm that intersects law, sports, culture, and philanthropy. Krystal connects with people, brands, and pursuits that create opportunities to change the world.

In recognition as a speaker, Krystal doesn't just communicate; she advocates. Whether speaking at conferences, classrooms, prisons, or on podcasts, she brings real-life wisdom, humor, and heart. Her mission calls audiences to confront perfectionism, push past fear, ditch "mom guilt," and lean fully into purpose while having faith.

With a heart of the underdog and community, the knack for turning dreams into strategy, there's a faith-fueled fire that lights every room Krystal Chigbu Maka walks into.

She isn't just chasing purpose, yet redefining it for women, mothers, and dreamers everywhere. Where grit meets grace, you'll find Krystal leading the way.

Impact

Global Contribution

Empowering women, mothers, and dreamers to build enterprises, blaze trails, and lead with purpose — proving you already have everything you need within you

Editor's Note

Krystal Chigbu Maka has been selected as one of SheIsGlobalNow's Top 25 Women to Watch 2026 in recognition of her extraordinary leadership, vision, and impact. Her story represents the spirit of this publication — women who are not waiting for permission to change the world.

— SheIsGlobalNow Editorial Team