Theme: Momentum

For the first time ever at TEDxLagos, we'll be rolling out three epic and impactful initiatives — a salon event, online conversations and a Magazine—in partnership with the TEDx Global Impact Network, focused on sharing ideas about Governance from some of the most innovative and brilliant thinkers, doers and remarkable contributors!

At TEDxLagos, we believe Governance is an essential pillar of society for creating a stable and prosperous society. We believe everyone has a role to play in governance and as such it's important to further educate citizens on how we can contribute towards building a better nation.

At our first TEDxLagos Salon this month, we will be spotlighting brilliant speakers and ideas on governance that will enlighten people on how to build a better nation. A Salon is an intimate gathering that sparks productive discussions. Stay tuned for more details on the event location and speakers.

Jewel Aeida
Plot 105B Hakeem Dickson Link Rd, Eti-Osa
Lekki, Lagos, 106101
Nigeria

Abosede George-Ogan

Founder, Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN)

Abosede George-Ogan, Founder, Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN) is a tri-sector leader and development professional with almost 20 years experience. Abosede has worked across the non-profit, private, and public sectors in over 30 States in Nigeria and five cities across West Africa facilitating multi-sectoral partnerships in multiple focus areas of the Sustainable Development Goals and has contributed to improving the health, education, and economic outcomes of many communities. Abosede began her career in development with ActionAid International Nigeria and coordinated Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability for Keystone Bank, FirstBank and Samsung Electronics West Africa, respectively. Abosede also served as the pioneer Director, Strategy, Funding and Stakeholder Management at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) as part of a team creating jobs in Africa’s largest city by population.

Joachim MacEbong

Senior Governance Analyst, Stears

Joachim is a communications and geopolitical risk professional with experience in both the public and private sector. He has advised various public and private sector stakeholders on several aspects of Nigeria's political, policy and economic climate. He is currently Senior Governance Analyst at Stears.

John-bethel Ezeugo

Producer, singer, and instrumentalist

John-bethel Ezeugo, professionally known as Ezeugo, is a talented Nigerian producer, singer, and instrumentalist. Born on March 25, 1995, in Ebonyi state, Nigeria, Ezeugo began his music career at an early age. He released his first album, African Child, on his birthday in 2016, which was a tool in advocating for Child's rights act as a then-member of the National Children's Parliament. Ezeugo has performed in over 300 occasions, including TEDxJabi, Italian Embassy's Diplomatic Jazz Night, Indian High Commission, Nelson Mandela Day at the South African High Commission Abuja, and the Presidential banquet in honor of delegates of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) program on female genital mutilation (FGM). Ezeugo has also qualified for the semifinals in Nigerian Idol, performed in Project Fame West Africa and Nigeria Got Talent season 2. He also runs an NGO called Save Our Tomorrow as his way of giving back to the community through talent and service.

Ojei Omogie aka Femi.the.god

Visual Artist

Femi.the.god, is a visual artist, writer, and entrepreneur from Lagos Nigeria. His work cuts across disciplines such as digital illustration, collage art, painting, poetry, songwriting and fashion design. He is well known within the art community for his unique style of combining his art with poetry, which is sometimes satirical in nature, and other times deep explorations of ordinary stories from unconventional viewpoints. His artistic style varies from minimalist and abstract shapes that depict characters and places, to colourful illustrations and compositions that mix halftone imagery with his signature black and white stripes, which he says; signifies opposing forces working together towards a common point. Femi.the.god was born Ojei Omogie in the city of Lagos. Along with building his career as an artist, he is also the creator of the urban fashion and lifestyle brand Ijapa Co, and founder of the garment manufacturing and apparel branding agency; Platinum J Co.