Sofia Ongele

In an interview with Bloomberg News, Ongele said she attended Kode with Klossy, a summer class for young girls from the ages of 13 to 18, which was created by fashion model Karlie Kloss.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ongele began posting on TikTok, discussing her experiences as Black woman living in the United States, and social causes such as reproductive rights.

In 2023, Ongele was one of three Gen-Z content creator-activists who joined the Sustainable Media Center’s Board of Advisors.

[8][9][10] Ongele plans to graduate from Columbia University in May 2024 with a bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Sciences.

[11][12] Ongele has garnered recognition, including receiving the California Endowment Voices for Change Award and was honored as a CES Young Innovator to Watch.