Theme: REDEFINING TOMORROW

Every generation is after something. A lot of times things are sort after passively, while searching for something else, other times we unravel great mysteries without even searching at all. But whether or not we make discovery (which we almost always do), our natural instincts guide us towards taking steps for a better future.
Society finds itself at a historic moment when it realizes what path it wants to follow towards advancement. This moment follows a direct identification of all the keys needed for advancement, learning the best ways to which these keys can be applied, watching out for challenges and providing solutions for each of the challenges, actualizing the utility of these keys, and comparing attained results to anticipated ones.
In this context, our keys are all the resources and advantage our local community possesses. As we have identified these keys, we are obligated to shine the light through them. All matters surrounding how to achieve advancement on our journey as a community have been configured to each of these keys, and we are taking the stand.
Osogbo is a sleeping giant about to be awoken, and TEDx Osogbo is the medium in which our giant will rise. They say history determines tomorrow, at TEDx Osogbo we are REDEFINING TOMORROW.

Ulli Beier Hall
Center for Black Culture and International Understanding, Behind State Secretariat, Abere
Osogbo, Osun, 230232
Nigeria

Boluwatife Olowolaju

CEO Jporshe Collectibles

Boluwatife Olowolaju is the CEO of Jporshe Collectibles, a company that specializes in Clothing, Graphics, Art and Branding. He Obtained B.sc in Psychology in the year 2016. He is a member of YALI Network (Young Africa Leadership Institute), also a member of Youthpreneur business Network, Nigeria. He is the convener of the Jporshe Entrepreneurship Exposition known as the Game Changers, an event created for the senior secondary schools leavers aimed at Educating, Motivating and Enlightening them about Self dependency and Self-actualization. He has exhibited on various platforms such as the African drum festivals, Ife runway fashion show and lots more. He won the NAPS Entrepreneur of the year 2016, he is an advocate for entrepreneurship education in grassroots level and he has been providing sustainable solutions to the problem of unemployment in our society through his empowerment scheme.

Dele Falebita

Transformational Leader

Dele Falebita grew up in in the slum of Mushin, Lagos and most times had to cope with the challenges of not having enough financially. This did not change his focus and determination until he bagged a PhD degree in the Geosciences and a training in teaching and learning management from Grenoble Ecole de Management, Grenoble, France. By virtue of his position as a teaching and academic staff of the Obafemi Awolowo University, he has mentored a number of young people beyond academic works by firing them up to fulfill their potentials. He is confident about what he knows but humbled by how little he knows compares to how much he still needs to know. He is married to Oluwabunmi and blessed with three kids.

Femi Adefila

CEO Rave Fm

Femi Adefila is a broadcast Journalist, Media Manager, Television Presenter and political communication expert. He was at different times Special Assistant Media to the Nigerian Minister of State for Defence and acting Minister of Defence between 2011-2013 and Executive Assistant Media in the Osun State government between 2003-2010.He was a Newscaster ,Reporter and News Magazine programme anchor person on Osun State television between 1993-2003. A multiple award winner, Femi is a gifted broadcast journalist and public speaker. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Peace, Humanitarian and Refugees Studies from the University Ibadan and a second Masters Degree in Communications and Language Arts also from the University of Ibadan. He is also a scholar of the prestigious Institute of International Education, Washington DC. He is presently the MD/CEO of Rave 91.7 FM, an urban, digital and youth oriented radio station based in Osogbo, Osun state.

Fred Oyetayo

Lawyer, CEO Fresible

Fred Oyetayo is the Founder/CEO of Fresible. He is a Nigerian trained Lawyer. Fred leads the design of Fresible’s service and development of its core technology and departments. He also heads the Developers and the Law Repository division and played a key role in its formation. Prior to resuming full time duties as the CEO, Fred was an Associate at Probitas Partners LLP in Lagos. Fred also spent 16 Months with the Law firm of Olujinmi & Akeredolu as an associate during and after his Youth Service. Fred attended Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) and graduated with a law degree in 2014. He earned a B.L Degree from the Nigerian Law School in 2015 and a LL.M Degree in 2018 from the University of Lagos. He is a recipient of several awards and also a finalist at the Aso Villa Demo Day organized by the Office of the President of Nigeria and the World Bank. He is also a recipient of the 25 Under 25 Awards organized by SME100 Africa in 2018.

Olayinka Oderinde

Founder of Garnet Center for Persons with Special Needs

Olayinka Oderinde is the founder of Garnet Center for Persons with Special Needs which is an affiliate of Life Matters Foundation for Children and Youths Concerns, a Non-Governmental Organization in Osogbo, Osun State. The Garnet Center for Persons with Special Needs was established with the vision towards ensuring an enjoyable, independent and fulfilled future and to improve the quality of life of persons with special need. Olayinka Oderinde provides advocacy on the need for a better tomorrow for persons with special needs and making our world see the persons, not their disabilities while raising awareness, doing extensive enlightenment, and providing information for parents and family members of persons with special needs. Olayinka Oderinde retired from the Public Service as Permanent Secretary in the Osun State Ministry of Home Affairs, Culture and Tourism. She holds a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) in Educational Psychology from the University of Ibadan.

Taiwo Orimoloye

Doctor, Safe Health Practice Advocate

Orimoloye Taiwo David is Medical Doctor with strong interest in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He rose from a humble background and grew up at a most challenging time in Nigeria to cut a niche for himself in the medical field. He graduated from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University. There he had to learn the hard task of maintaining the balance between the academic, spiritual and secular sections of life. While on campus, he was greatly instrumental to the development of young men and women, thoroughbred and armed to handle difficult life situations and challenges during a series of meetings tagged “The Discipleship Class”. He once ran the affairs of a private hospital, Bomi Angel Specialist Hospital, Ikorodu, during which he developed and activated ideas and plans for human resources development and patients’ capacity expansion. He also worked at the University Of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada and the 465 Nigerian Airforce Hospital, Kano. He is happily married.

Toluse Francis

Mental Health Advocate

Toluse Francis is a trained therapist and mental health practitioner, with a track record of aiding people to move on from negative past experiences, and focusing on their future with enthusiasm. In 2017, He was the awarded the Health Writer of the Year by the Nigerian Writers Award. He is an author with three books published to his credit. He has had various opportunities to moderate panel discussions at conferences such as the Leverage Africa Conference, Fearless Conference. In 2018, he joined the Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI) as a volunteer Counsellor. In 2017, he began the Mind and Health Centre as a Facebook group which helps address mental health issues in the society. He organises an online event tagged ‘Breaking the Habit Code’ focused on helping people understand and deal with habits and addiction. His focus areas are Grief and Loss (Trauma), Depression, Habits and Addiction. He was a speaker at the MTN Foundation Project ASAP 2019 Roundtable Conference in Lagos.