Theme: Bold Ideas

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

The Zone
Plot 9, Block A, Gbagada Industrial Scheme, Beside UPS Gbagada Expressway
Lagos, Lagos, 100234
Nigeria

Adenike Oyetunde

Founder Amputees United

Adenike Oyetunde is a lawyer turned broadcaster, with Nigeria Info Fm. Where she daily co-host a radio show, spanning every topic. With years in this field, she has been able to moderate several sessions, and spoken at different media fora. Adenike is very interested in the cause of persons living with disability, being one herself. She started Amputees United, a community of amputees, within and outside Nigeria. She hopes to hold hands with as many amputees as she can. Adenike is committed to ensuring her life's journey continues to empower and inspire as many people as she meets to living optimally, regardless of whatever challenges. Adenike is almost done with her book, journaling her life's story so far.

Mister Versace

Performer

Mister Versace is a performer and

Niniola Soleye

Managing Director of the Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust

Ninola is the Managing Director of the Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust, an organization working to keep society safe from public health threats through the advancement of infection control practices, hygiene and sanitation behaviours, and infectious disease outbreak preparedness. Niniola previously worked at Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health organization operating in more than 50 countries with a focus on priority health issues such as HIV & AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, maternal and child health, and family planning and reproductive health. Prior to joining MSH, she worked at Paragraph, a boutique brand agency, where she supported research and strategy for a wide variety of clients. Niniola holds a BA in cognitive science/neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, USA. She is passionate about global health, infectious diseases, and health system strengthening.Niniola

Osa Okunkpolor

Graffiti Artist

Osa Okunkpolor popularly known as Osa Seven, is an Urban GFX and Graffiti Artist, with a passion for telling stories using contemporary art. Armed with his stencils, spray paint, epoxy, varnish, paper, and boards, he disrupts spaces that allow him express his creativity. He is a co-founder at Socially Africa, which runs “Art For A Cause” initiative that uses Art to inspire children. Inspired by the worldwide appeal of graffiti artists like Banksy, Osa Seven set up the KumaNation initiative to help artists in Nigeria publicize, commercialize and monetize their work. In 2016, He was featured on CNN African Voices where he shared his story. In 2017, he was featured in the Microsoft Special Olympics campaign earlier this year making him the first African Artist featured in a Microsoft Global AD Campaign.Osa has created art for Multinationals like Kia, MTVBase, Diageo, Live Mechanic, Absolut Vodka, Pernod Ricard, HP Africa,The Federal Government of Nigeria, Microsoft, and more.

Samson Ogbole

Co-founder and Executive Research Director of PS Nutraceuticals

Samson is the co-founder and Executive Research Director of PS Nutraceuticals International ltd. He has a MBBS, Medicine & Surgery (Madonna University), B. Sc (Hons.) Biochemistry Igbinedion University), M. Sc. Biochemistry (University of Ibadan) and MBA (in-view) NOUN. He has various certifications including Terrorism, Preparedness and Public Health, An Introduction from University at Albany, USA, Introduction to Biotechnology, Biotechnology Center, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUUNAB), Ogun State, Nutrition and Health 3, amongst others. Samson is currently the major promoter of soilless planting technology and vertical planting in Nigeria as well as the first to introduce, promote and educate on smart farming methods, plant feedback as well as smart city in Nigeria.