Theme: Fortitude and Resilience

In Ibadan, there are many stories that has refused to go away, they have morphed into successes that are reshaping the ancient city. The founding fathers of the city fought, they built one of the largest empires in Africa, turning Ibadan (Bodija) into a flourishing
metropole for indigenes and sojourners.

TEDxBodija is a gathering of young persons, think tanks, global shapers, entrepreneurs and innovators who have circumvent the conventional ceiling to rewrite the wrong narrative about the community. TEDxBodjia will bring about discussions on developmental issues ranging from innovation, waste management, activism, journalism, photography, entertainment and security and the future of work in the ever-growing city.

Trenchard Hall
University of Ibadan
IBADAN, Oyo, 200284
Nigeria

Danjuma Balogun

Serial Entrepreneur

Balogun Danjuma is one of most profounding entrepreneurs you will meet in Africa, leaving his high paying telecoms job to start a business. Setting up small businesses is his forte. He started his career in 2012, launching Nigeria's first celebrity booking platform 9jabookings. He is the founder of Chipsy & he currently runs Ibadan's foremost school of coding & programming, Pediforte Coding Academy.

Gilbert Bani (AQ)

Music Executive/Rapper

Gilbert Bani, popularly known as A-Q started music at a young age collecting hip-hop tracks, learning the lyrics & miming them. It didn't take long before he started writing his own lyrics. A-Q graduated in 2010 & returned to music, this time co-floating a record label, Hustle Inc. A-Q was part of LAMB August; a rap campaign in Nigeria, & released an album with fellow Chocolate City rapper Loose Kaynon titled Crown to critical acclaim. Under his management of 100 Crowns; a Chocolate City imprint, he also organized the Monster energy campaign - one of the biggest social media campaigns of 2020. He has a Joint album with one of Africa’s foremost rappers MI Abaga – MI’s ceremonial 10th studio album – and multiple awards wins for his music like Lyricist on the Roll, Rap Album of the Year. He is currently charting a new course, managing a music incubator program for African artistes that aims to be an enabling part of the next crop of music success stories across the African continent

Jide Taiwo

Streaming Storytelling Executive

Jide Taiwo is a Nigerian writer, journalist, media executive, music historian & culture consultant whose career has spanned across writing & publishing, journalism, digital media, media & content production, public relations, communication strategy, business development, e-commerce & management. Currently, he serves as the Chief Content Officer of Boombuzz, the media & storytelling arm of Boomplay, Africa’s largest music streaming service. He's the author of the book History Made: The Most Important Nigerian Songs Since 1999 which explores the themes, context, backstories & impact of twenty-one songs that have been released in Nigeria since the advent of this modern era in 1999 & analyses why each one is the most important of its year. His podcast Mr Fuji, documents the story & legacy of Sikiru Ayinde Barrister in a podcast format- the first time it's being done that way, and also hosts Fuji A Opera Xpress, a podcast that celebrates Fuji music & its artistes.

Joke Lasisi

Environmental Activist

Adejoke Lasisi as a speaker at their upcoming event. Adejoke is an African fabric designer and environmentalist. She's the founder of Planet 3R and Jokelinks Weaving School. She holds a bachelors degree in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife. She also holds a certificate in Entrepreneurial Management from EDC Lagos, Nigeria. Adejoke is also saving the planet using her weaving skills by converting textile and plastic wastes into innovative products. Adejoke enjoys volunteering in entrepreneurship activities both here in Nigeria and abroad. She has showcased her products at various events and exhibitions both home and abroad.

Jumoke Olowookere

EcoPreneuer

Jumoke Olowookere as a speaker at #TEDxBodija2021. Jumoke is an EcoPreneur with over 10 years experience in the Education Sector both in the public & private institutions, locally & internationally. She is passionate about enlightenning & engaging children & adults in best practices around waste management, recycling & upcycling by creating trainings & resources around them. She has worked as Creative Director on numerous projects, workshops & skill acquisition programmes for institutions, organisations & corporate bodies. She is currently the Creative Director at African Creative Sustainable Synergy Hub (ACSSH), a Social Enterprise Company on a Mission to Create a Sustainable World Without Wastes through education & upcycling wastes into functional, durable & affordable products towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 1, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13 & 17.

Mariam Gbadebo

SDG Advocate

Mariam Adeola Gbadebo as a speaker at the upcoming event. Popularly known as ‘Mspyce', she is a Radio Broadcast Journalist with years of broadcasting experience. She currently works at WestMidland Communications, Splash 105.5Fm located in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Mariam is the Host of the popular game show ‘GameOn’ with Mspyce which has listeners of all ages captivated from 4pm. Mspyce is also the host of Ladies Lounge, urban lifestyle, the SmoothHomeDrive and now Splash Plus. Having worked with several radio Stations like IgrooveRadio, Raypower Fm and Fresh Fm, she has a wealth of experience in broadcasting. Having developed a keen interest, Mariam has a focus in effecting positive social change particularly in the areas of Gender equality, human rights and social injustice related issues

Oloruntoba Yusuf

Broadcast Journalist

Oloruntoba Yusuf is a broadcast journalist and budding researcher in media and conflict reporting. He is driven by the desire to explore and utilize the strength of the media to unearth solutions to key societal issues. He loves to work with a team of thinkers and innovators, using hitherto-thought impossible techniques that will re-define broadcast journalism. He holds a BA in History and Strategic Studies from the University of Lagos and a Masters degree from the University of Ibadan. He works with The Beat 97.9 FM Ibadan

Olugbenga Ogunbowale

Social Entrepreneur

Olugbenga Ogunbowale is a social entrepreneur & communications executive. An alumnus of the Leadership in Business Institute of Kellogg School of Management (USA), He has a certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications from IE Business School (Spain), a certificate in Humanitarian Communication from University of Geneva (Switzerland) & a Bsc in Psychology from Obafemi Awolowo University (Nigeria). Olugbenga founded Africa’s biggest orphanage outreach coalition, The Orphan Empowerment Society, an NGO working to end orphan poverty in Africa . He is the co-founder of the communication & leadership organization, Pacesetters Leadership Club. A Mandela Washington Fellow & Ambassador, Tony Elumelu Fellow & Influencer, Royal Common wealth society fellow, YALI West Africa fellow, YALI star of business, NYSC Merit Award winner & YALI network influencer, International Partner representing Nigeria at World Business Angels Investment Forum.

Oluwaseun Fakorede

Youth Advocate

Oluwaseun Temidayo Fakorede is the Hon. Commissioner for Youth & Sports, Oyo State Government, Nigeria & a UN Ambassador for Peace. He is a also the Founder & Executive Director of Home Advantage Africa, a Social Development & Youth Empowerment Advocacy nonprofit organization. The recipient of the prestigious Future Awards Africa Prize for Governance 2020, Seun believes more African Millennials are going to lead tremendous impact in the next few years of human history than ever before & his responsibility is to raise more men to lead this vanguard. Seun's passion & work has promoted leadership development & accountability for Millennials as critical indices to Africa's development through seminars, conferences & other platforms. He is an engineer, entrepreneur & author. Seun together with his amazing team run Home Advantage Africa (HAA), a non-profit devoted to promoting local dominance & global stardom in Africa through digital storytelling & other projects of similar ilk.

Savvy Bolu

Spoken Word Artiste

Savvy Bold is a poet/spoken word artiste and fashion designer. His literary works are inspired by spontaneous life happenings. He is the convener of the maiden edition of FUSION - An evening of Poetry, Fashion and Kulikuli with SAVVY BOLU. (the first of its kind in South-West Nigeria.) Also, a contributor to some of the major Poetry events in Ibadan and across borders. SAVVY runs a fast growing Fashion Designing brand in Ibadan, SAVVYFITS NG, where he is the Creative Director. His vast knowledge in Fashion has had him sharing his thoughts at several occasions, including on radio. He is a Computer Scientist by certificate, and also, an avid volunteer, with active years of experience, volunteering with Books, Reading & Rhythm, Poets In Nigeria, Volunteers Hub Africa, Social Work Poetry, and many more. Significantly, he is an unrepentant lover of Kulikuli. He believes, in 2018, he ate Kulikuli more than he drank water.

Tomiwa Ogunrin

Olatomiwa Ogunrin is an indigenous chanter who weave words to entertain her audience. She’s a graduate of the prestigious University of Ibadan. She is also a teacher and a radio host. She currently feature on a radio program ‘Oludasile Fuji Chamber’ on 32 FM, Ibadan. In 2019, Olatomiwa’s brilliance was recognized when her poem ‘Oriki Ibadan’ went viral on social media. The poem was featured on BBC Yoruba and other major media platforms. Currently, Olatomiwa is a postgraduate student of University of Ibadan where she’s running her masters program.

Tunde Odunlade

Activist

Tunde Odunlade is a print & textile artist who has exhibited, taught, lectured, studied & traveled extensively within Nigeria & throughout Africa, North America, & Europe. In addition, he has performed as an actor with the Nigerian National Troop & various other theatrical organizations, & has recorded several CDs that integrate poetry & music. His art has been displayed in dozens of one-man & group shows. His work is in the collections of institutions including the Smithsonian Museum of African Art & the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the MacArthur Foundation Collection in Chicago & the State House in Lagos. He co-founded the Toki Memorial Arts Centre in Ibadan & served as artistic director for 14 years. He founded its sister organization, a for-profit gallery & artist representation services, the International Center for Better Arts and Cultural Arcade (ICBACA Ltd) & the Tunde Odunlade Artist Cooperative Gallery in Ibadan.