--- title: HR 1469. Obidi, Anita Chukwumfumnaya; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1469 cite_as: HR 1469, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1469 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1469.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1469/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73602 date: 2026-02-24 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1468.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1470.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1469.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1469 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-24 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Segun Adeyina - Arlene Beckles - Robert Dawson - Akbar Ali - Derrick Jackson - Carl Gilliard text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1469/2025 upstream_id: 2123618 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - Nigerian entertainers - ceremonial recognition --- # HR 1469. Obidi, Anita Chukwumfumnaya; commend ## Text House Resolution 1469 By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Beckles of the 96th, Dawson of the 65th, Ali of the 106th, Jackson of the 68th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Anita Chukwumfumnaya Obidi; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Anita Chukwumfumnaya Obidi, of Igbuzo (Ibusa) in Delta State, South-South Nigeria, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, dancer and model; and WHEREAS, known as Korra Obidi, she started her dance career in 2007, featuring in a song by Nigerian female rapper Sasha P.; and WHEREAS, she is the recipient of an AFRIMMA nomination for the Best Dancer in 2017, performed in the Basketball Africa League 2017/2018 season, was a contestant in the 2019 edition of the American talent show So You Think You Can Dance; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Anita Chukwumfumnaya Obidi extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Anita Chukwumfumnaya Obidi. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends Nigerian-born entertainer Anita Chukwumfumnaya Obidi, known as Korra Obidi, for her career as a dancer, singer, and model. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Anita Chukwumfumnaya Obidi, a Nigerian singer-songwriter, dancer, and model known professionally as Korra Obidi, for her career achievements, including an AFRIMMA award nomination, a performance in the Basketball Africa League, and appearing on the American television show So You Think You Can Dance. The resolution states that the House recognizes and commends her and extends best wishes for her continued health and happiness. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to her. The measure has no regulatory or funding effect; it is a formal statement of praise adopted by the chamber. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Anita Chukwumfumnaya Obidi (known as Korra Obidi) for her entertainment career. - Recites her background and achievements, including an AFRIMMA Best Dancer nomination and appearance on So You Think You Can Dance. - Extends the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Anita Chukwumfumnaya Obidi. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing and distributing a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives Obidi formal recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives and provides her with an official keepsake document. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Obidi's background in Delta State, Nigeria and her career highlights, including her 2007 dance debut and later performances. - The resolving clause formally commends her and wishes her continued health and happiness. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-24) - Sponsors: Segun Adeyina, Arlene Beckles, Robert Dawson, Akbar Ali, Derrick Jackson, Carl Gilliard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73602 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1469.md?full=1