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Four partners. Sixteen associates. One name on every contract.

Every listing Damon BlaQ takes is carried personally by the partner who took it, from valuation through closing. No handoffs to a junior desk, no shared inbox.

75
Partner years
1,390
Partner closings
$3.4B
Career volume
6
Languages spoken
Jump toEhinome Mandi-AgueleAda Ezem Esq.Joy OdafeMardiya AdikwuNinioritse Eruwa GreatAssociates
Managing Director

Ehinome Mandi-Aguele

Ehinome Mandi-Aguele is an accomplished business leader with international experience across real estate, wealth management, financial services and commercial strategy. He provides the strategic leadership and executive direction for Damon BlaQ's operations across the Nigeria–UK real estate investment corridor, overseeing property transactions, investment advisory, business development, strategic partnerships and operational performance.

Before founding Damon BlaQ Consulting he built international experience in commercial leadership, enterprise sales, key-account management and corporate wealth management across the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, advising on client assets exceeding US$30 million.

Years
Closings
120+
Properties sold
Avg. days
Specialisms
Corporate lawWealth managementInvestment and financeProperty and real estate advisory
Credentials
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of WestminsterMaster of Laws (LLM), International Finance Law, University of LawMaster of Science (MSc), Management Information SystemsWealth Management Certificate, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment
Strategic Partner & Property Investment Consultant

Ada Ezem Esq.

Ada Ezem brings a rare blend of legal training and commercial experience to Damon BlaQ, shaped by over a decade of work across sales, compliance and real estate law in both the UK and Nigeria. This grounding allows her to assess property investment not just for the financial upside, but for the legal and structural soundness that protects an investor's capital.

Qualified as a lawyer in Nigeria, she began her UK career in sales, moved into compliance consulting, and then worked as a property lawyer with a UK-based firm advising on the legal mechanics of property transactions; she has also handled property disputes in Nigeria. She takes time to understand each client's risk appetite, financial goals and long-term strategy before matching them with opportunities that are both sound and strategically fit — a level of cross-border legal fluency that is rare in the market, and especially valuable to investors moving from Nigeria into the UK.

Years
Closings
Properties sold
Avg. days
Specialisms
Litigation and commercial law practitionerEmployment lawProperty and real estate advisory
Credentials
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of BedfordshireMaster of Laws (LLM), International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, University of WarwickInternational Investment Operations Certificate, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment
Contact Ada+234 708 154 1539
Office administration and business development

Joy Odafe

[Awaiting DBC.] What reaches Joy first, and what she does with it.

Years
Closings
Properties sold
Avg. days
Specialisms
Credentials
Bachelor of Science (BSc), PhilosophyIntroduction to NCB, Interpol – Force Headquarters
Contact Joy+234 708 154 0914
Business development executive

Mardiya Adikwu

Mardiya is a real estate professional with three years of experience across property sales, client relations, property management and shortlet operations. At Damon BlaQ Consulting she focuses on client acquisition, sales, lead generation, and building lasting relationships with clients and industry stakeholders.

Her experience has given her a strong understanding of the property market and the importance of delivering a professional, client-focused experience. With a background in English Education from Bayero University Kano, she brings strong communication and interpersonal skills to connecting clients with suitable property opportunities.

Years
Closings
Properties sold
Avg. days
Specialisms
Property salesClient relationsProperty managementShortlet operationsClient acquisition and lead generation
Credentials
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Education, Bayero University Kano
Contact Mardiya+234 708 154 2658
Senior IT Specialist and Systems Engineer

Ninioritse Eruwa Great

Ninioritse Eruwa Great leads technology at Damon BlaQ Consulting, where he built the firm's client platform and digital presence across its Abuja and UK offices. A senior IT specialist and systems engineer with experience spanning security, healthcare and property, he focuses on the systems that let clients invest confidently from anywhere — secure client platforms, mobile-first experiences and content built for diaspora investors.

Years
Closings
Properties sold
Avg. days
Specialisms
Client platforms and secure portals for property firmsListing, media and enquiry systemsMobile-first web and app developmentCross-market delivery for UK and Nigerian audiencesDigital campaigns and AI-generated creativeCloud infrastructure and data security
Credentials
BSc (Hons) Computer Science, UWE Bristol
The associates

Sixteen associates, each assigned to one partner and one district.

Associates shadow their partner for two years before they carry a file of their own. Eight are listed here; the remainder are in the office directory.

We are hiring two associates
Waterfront and new development desks, starting January.
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