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The committee

The people behind TEDxUI 2026

The committee bringing the event to life — the Executive, and the member units behind them.

14 members

Executive

Steers the event — direction, standards, and the decisions that hold everything together.

  • Tajudeen Abubakar Sadiq

    Tajudeen Abubakar Sadiq

    Licensee

    Abubakar S Tajudeen is a final year law student at the University of Ibadan. He previously earned a bachelor’s degree in French at the same institution.

  • Alabi Oluwaseyi Barnabas

    Alabi Oluwaseyi Barnabas

    Co-Licensee

    Barnabas is a final year law student who is deeply passionate about spreading change, preaching at leading pragmatic approach innovation.

  • Oluwagunwa Michael

    Oluwagunwa Michael

    Curations Team Lead

    Michael Oluwagunwa is a multi-national award winning essayist, debater, change-maker, student leader, and serial winner, committed to society building.

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  • Adegbola Anjolaoluwa Precious

    Adegbola Anjolaoluwa Precious

    Sponsorship & Partnership Team Lead

    Anjolaoluwa is the Sponsorship Lead at TEDxUI, passionate about strategic partnerships, innovation, and creating meaningful impact.

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  • Bamidele Nurudeen Taiwo

    Bamidele Nurudeen Taiwo

    Logistics Team Lead

    Bamidele Nurudeen Taiwo, popularly known as Banur, is a final-year Law student and the Logistics Team Lead for TEDxUI.

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  • Eniola Love Adebisi

    Eniola Love Adebisi

    Speakers’ Logistics Team Lead

    Eniola is a child of God who loves people, and a Law student who loves finance and anything finance.

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  • Oreoluwa Salami

    Oreoluwa Salami

    Design & Branding Team Lead

    Oreoluwa Salami is a creative designer, author, and podcast host blending his engineering background with impactful visual storytelling.

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  • Akintunde Abdulsalam

    Akintunde Abdulsalam

    Media & Publicity Team Lead

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  • Kayode Ojo

    Kayode Ojo

    Tech Team Lead

    Kayode is a fresh Computer Science graduate specialising in Java EE, working with the Tech team on everything that keeps the event running.

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  • Adegoke Yusroh

    Adegoke Yusroh

    Secretary

    Curious about how people and ideas shape change, Yusroh studies Sociology at the University of Ibadan and enjoys leading communication for community impact.

  • Juliet Sanni Oluwadarapupo

    Juliet Sanni Oluwadarapupo

    Financial Secretary

    Juliet Sanni is a nursing student, advocate, and volunteer dedicated to empowering communities through service and social impact.

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  • Adewole Adeyinka

    Adewole Adeyinka

    Adeyinka Mascot Adewole is a virology researcher & leader advancing medical diagnostics, computational vaccine design, and youth empowerment initiatives.

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  • Oluwatosin Jahworthy Ologun

    Oluwatosin Jahworthy Ologun

    Oluwatosin Ologun is a multiple award-winning multimedia journalist, trained and certified in digital and broadcast media. He is a TEDxer.

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  • Nimotalai Dolapo Oyewole

    Nimotalai Dolapo Oyewole

    Dolapo is a B.A. English graduate pursuing postgraduate studies in Communication and Creative Industries, with interests in PR, media and social impact.

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Staff Advisers

  • Dr Owoseni Adewale

    Lecturer, Department of Philosophy

  • Dr Muyiwa Adigun

    Lecturer, Faculty of Law

  • Dr Alani Souleymane

    Lecturer, Department of European Studies (French)

7 units

Members

The units that build the event, week in and week out — each with its own remit.

Curation

5 members

Shapes the theme and the talks — finding ideas worth spreading and helping speakers sharpen them.

  • Joy Oboh

    Joy Oboh

    Joy is a 2nd-year Pharmacy student who spends free time reading African novels.

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  • Esther Olajumoke Ibrahim

    Esther Olajumoke Ibrahim

    Esther is an aspiring management consultant who enjoys listening to smart people and creating meaningful impact through strategy, leadership, and innovation.

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  • Ometoruwa Temituope Wofai

    Ometoruwa Temituope Wofai

    Temituope Ometoruwa asks bold questions, tells honest stories, and invites people to imagine lives beyond their limitations.

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  • Loveth A. Ogunleye

    Loveth A. Ogunleye

    Loveth is a Medicine and Surgery student passionate about haematology, research, and sickle cell advocacy, using ideas, facts, and communication to drive impact.

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  • Oyinbukola Faith Folarin

    Oyinbukola Faith Folarin

    Dedicated to education and leadership. Oyinbukola Faith believes in the power of bold ideas that empower people, transform systems and shapes the future.

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Speakers’ Logistics

4 members

Takes care of speakers end to end, from first contact to the moment they step on stage.

  • Eniola Love Adebisi

    Eniola Love Adebisi

    Team Lead

    Eniola is a child of God who loves people, and a Law student who loves finance and anything finance.

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  • Nwafor Mary Nkiruka

    Nwafor Mary Nkiruka

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  • Lawal Gbolahan

    Lawal Gbolahan

    Gbolahan is a smart and fun person who loves working with people.

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  • Legbo Comfort Amina

    Legbo Comfort Amina

    A Psychology student at UI, mental health advocate, and public speaker passionate about youth empowerment and personal growth.

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Tech

3 members

Builds and runs the technical backbone — this website, AV, and everything with a power button.

  • Kayode Ojo

    Kayode Ojo

    Team Lead

    Kayode is a fresh Computer Science graduate specialising in Java EE, working with the Tech team on everything that keeps the event running.

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  • Adeosun Ololade Helen

    Adeosun Ololade Helen

    Ololade is a 500-level Environmental Health student passionate about sustainability, innovation, leadership, and using ideas to create positive impact in their community.

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  • Ojo Clement Oluwagbemiga

    Ojo Clement Oluwagbemiga

    Clement is an aspiring bioinformatician working with R and Python.

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Design & Branding

5 members

Keeps every visual on brand, from social graphics to stage design.

  • Oreoluwa Salami

    Oreoluwa Salami

    Team Lead

    Oreoluwa Salami is a creative designer, author, and podcast host blending his engineering background with impactful visual storytelling.

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  • Ategbero Favour Mobolaji

    Ategbero Favour Mobolaji

    Deputy Team Lead

    Favour is a final-year Urban and Regional Planning student, designer, poet, and a creative by nature.

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  • Makinde Mayokun

    Makinde Mayokun

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  • Ojebisi Christopher Ayomide

    Ojebisi Christopher Ayomide

    Ojebisi Christopher Ayomide is a law student, graphic designer, and creative thinker passionate about technology, innovation, leadership, and meaningful impact.

  • Alowonle Abdulsamad Ishola

    Alowonle Abdulsamad Ishola

    Designer

    Abdulsamad is trying to build connections.

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Media & Publicity

6 members

Tells the story — content, press, and the campaigns that fill the room.

  • Juliet Sanni Oluwadarapupo

    Juliet Sanni Oluwadarapupo

    Financial Secretary

    Juliet Sanni is a nursing student, advocate, and volunteer dedicated to empowering communities through service and social impact.

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  • Ogunsanwo Temitope Oluwadamilola

    Ogunsanwo Temitope Oluwadamilola

    Temitope turns every little experience into stories that inspire.

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  • Folashade Olawehinmi

    Folashade Olawehinmi

    Shooting content

    Folashade is a 100-level Pharmacy student at the University of Ibadan.

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  • Ojo Enitan

    Ojo Enitan

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  • Akintunde Abdulsalam

    Akintunde Abdulsalam

    Team Lead

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  • Oshuntuyi Victoria Oluwatobiloba

    Oshuntuyi Victoria Oluwatobiloba

    Caption Curator

    Student, creator, and dreamer sharing ideas, experiences, and lessons along the way.

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Sponsorship & Partnership

5 members

Builds the partnerships and raises the support that make the event possible.

  • Bashir Abdulmumin Oladua

    Bashir Abdulmumin Oladua

    Bashir Abdulmumin Oladua is a 400-level Law student at the University of Ibadan with a passion for legal research, advocacy, and Islamic finance.

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  • Ibrahim Oyekunle Abdulrasheed

    Ibrahim Oyekunle Abdulrasheed

    Ibrahim is a 4th-year student of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Ibadan, passionate about tech, research, and community.

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  • Samuel Olusegun Agboola

    Samuel Olusegun Agboola

    Samuel is a final-year student at the University of Ibadan, speaker at NUESA UI FLC, educator, public speaker, and strategic communicator advancing leadership and social impact.

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  • Adegbola Anjolaoluwa Precious

    Adegbola Anjolaoluwa Precious

    Team Lead

    Anjolaoluwa is the Sponsorship Lead at TEDxUI, passionate about strategic partnerships, innovation, and creating meaningful impact.

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  • Nimotalai Dolapo Oyewole

    Nimotalai Dolapo Oyewole

    Dolapo is a B.A. English graduate pursuing postgraduate studies in Communication and Creative Industries, with interests in PR, media and social impact.

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Logistics

6 members

Handles venue, operations, and the hundred practical details of event day.

  • Akano Idris Adedotun

    Akano Idris Adedotun

    Akano Idris Adedotun is a student of Quantity Surveying in the Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, University of Ibadan.

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  • Majsah Okunade

    Majsah Okunade

    Majsah is a reserved but curious individual.

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  • Abdulrasheed Ameera Ayomide

    Abdulrasheed Ameera Ayomide

    Ameera is a student and future agribusiness leader, committed to making a difference.

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  • Oluwaloniola, J Phoebe

    Oluwaloniola, J Phoebe

    Phoebe's a Computer Science student exploring the intersection of technology, creativity, and meaningful dialogue. She creates ideas that challenge and inspire.

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  • Akande David Ayoola

    Akande David Ayoola

    David is a Counselling & Human Development student at the University of Ibadan and a member of the TEDxUI Logistics team, passionate about education, leadership, and youth development.

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  • Mary Oluwatosin Aseweje

    Mary Oluwatosin Aseweje

    Mary Oluwatosin Aseweje is a 5th-year Pharmacy student, student leader, and advocate for purposeful living, faith, and meaningful impact.

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Join the team.

Every unit above is run by students. Tell us where you fit and the team lead will take it from there.

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