founder

debra ojumu

Debra Ojumu is one of eight children born to Caribbean parents.

For many years, she was employed as a co-presenter for BBC black community radio and also worked as an event management specialist for a multinational information technology company.  She later became a key member of the leadership team for one of the UK’s largest Afro-Caribbean carnivals. 

A former teacher, Debra embarked on a career as a senior trade unionist and became the UK’s first black regional officer representing union members, within the Magistrates Court Service. 

After relocating to Australia from London, she and her husband Peter, were Inspired by their young son Julian and founded Skin I'm In.     

"Wanting to help Julian and children like him to not feel inferior because of the colour of their skin spurred us to create an environment where there was a sense of belonging and pride amongst the African diaspora. To celebrate black excellence and unite our community through a common purpose so that children within our diaspora had an abundance of positive and accessible role models in their lives, who looked like them," - Debra and Peter Ojumu

With a passion for equality and diversity, Debra also decided to put her knowledge of the modelling industry to good use by creating Skin+Pepper Model and Film, a boutique agency based in Melbourne, representing black talent of the African Diaspora. 

Debra is well-travelled, having lived in many countries.