Theme: BECOMING

The act of living is a process of becoming. Growth is a natural phenomenon, change is constant. Our world is always in motion, always changing. Our ability to evolve and transcend with the changing world is crucial to solving emerging challenges. The world of Becoming is the world of ideas. It is definitive and transcendent. At TEDxOsogbo 2022 event, we would share bright ideas and create conversations that would birth transformative actions in individuals that would greatly influence our collective future.

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

AdeJumoke Olowookere

An Ecopreneur/Circular Economy Advocate

AdeJumoke Olowookere is an EcoPreneur with over 10 years experience in the Education Sector both in the public and private institutions, locally and internationally. She is passionate about enlightenning and engaging children and adults in best practices around waste management, recycling and upcycling by creating trainings and resources around them. She has worked as Creative Director on numerous projects, workshops and skill acquisition programmes for institutions, organisations and corporate bodies. She is the Founder of The Waste Museum, the first in Africa to showcase Circular Economy of Zero Wastes of Plants, Animals and Humans Jumoke is a graduate of University of Ibadan where she bagged her first and second degrees.

Bukola Idowu

Public Policy and Development Enthusiast

Bukola Idowu is an expert in public policy and development with extensive experience in democratic development, policy advocacy, community organising, gender equity, electoral justice, electoral violence mitigation, and youth development. Bukola is the Team Lead of the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), one of Nigeria's leading NGOs (non-governmental organisations) dedicated to good governance, democracy, and youth development.

Costly Aderibigbe

End-FGM Advocate

Costly Abosede Aderibigbe has 10 years of experience in the development sector with proficient skills in community engagement, project management, high-level advocacy, research, and behavioral change communication. Apart from being a medical doctor, Costly reflects a high commitment to ending harmful traditional practices (HTPs) that affects women and girls' health. This has spurred her to manage projects focused on ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Gender-based Violence (GBV), and, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). As a survivor of FGM, Costly is a global strong against FGM. She recently emerged as the Executive Secretary of the Global Youth Consortium Against FGM where she leads young people from over 60 countries with the common vision of achieving a world free of FGM by 2030 with the support of the United Nations Joint Program on Ending Female Genital Mutilation.

Itofa Oloye

Alopecia Warrior

Itofa is an alopecia warrior, starting up an alopecia foundation in Nigeria to create more awareness, fight stigma and support other alopecia warriors. Itofa is a biologist and an entrepreneur. She obtained her B.sc in biological science from South Western University Philippines.

Osun Girls Can Code Team - Nifemi and Adepeju

Technology and Mental Health

Osun Girls can Code Contest Winning Team

Thompson Taiwo

Broadcast Journalist and Community Development Enthusiast

Thompson Taiwo is a broadcast journalist and a community development enthusiast. He has been working in the broadcast media industry for more than nine years. He was an outside contributor to the Guardian Newspaper writing on African developmental challenges and also functioned as a political analyst on Nigeria Speaks, a news and current affairs show, on Rainbow FM, Lagos. He has worked as a News Editor, Head of Programmes and Director of programmes with different radio stations in the southwestern part of Nigeria. He was the host of Thompson and the Gang on Rave 91.7FM, Osogbo. He is currently the Head of Station, Brave FM, Ogbomosho, Oyo State.

Tolulope Ajayi

Dentist and Public Health Enthusiast

I’ve often compared myself to The man in the Arena as illustrated by Theodore Roosevelt in his famous speech: “Citizenship in a Republic”. Daring by nature and not known to be one who backs down due to failure. With my background in health, specifically dentistry, I’ve been involved in helping over 1,500 people regain their smiles over a period of 7 years after finding the sweet spot where health and humanitarianism met- PUBLIC HEALTH. Merging health and business has not been a walk in the park though. I don’t believe healthcare in Nigeria is as wack as most of us think- we only need to make healthcare delivery more optimal. Having been involved in healthcare delivery over the last 7 years, both in formal and informal settings. I have a story to tell and I hope you find it interesting and at the same time learn one or two things from it.