Karim Adeyemi Foundation Hosts Ecologue 1.0 To Foster Youth-Driven Ecosystems In Ibadan
•By Oyebukola Suliah
IBADAN – Karim Adeyemi Foundation (KAF) In it’s drive to empower youth across the country successfully hosted the first edition of ECOLOGUE 1.0, a youth-centered conversation aimed at building strong ecosystems and communities where young people from diverse sectors can thrive.
The event, held at the foundation’s Building in Ibadan, was part of the foundation’s annual activities to mark International Youth Day (IYD). It brought together young innovators, creatives, startup founders, NGO leaders, and community builders to explore how cross-sector collaboration can accelerate sustainable development. Co-host Ayo Adams opened the event with inspiring remarks, followed by an interactive session led by moderator Oyinkansola Oluwade.
The program which featured impactful sessions from industry experts, including: Islamiat Adekola, Visitmas, Ayileka Samuel, and Adeoya Adegboyega, delved into key messages on the power of storytelling in marketing, the importance of giving before receiving in business, and the value of building collaborative communities even in competitive spaces.
A Broadcaster, Islamiyah Adekola, who spoke on “Owning Your Voice: Creativity for Social Impact”, called for distinctives and uniqueness to make a difference.
“You don’t have to be a painter or a writer to be creative. Doing things differently, like Tunde Onakoya’s chess activism or a lawyer using unconventional advocacy is creativity. Tenacity and uniqueness make all the difference”, she said.
She also admonished participants to embrace authenticity, enunciating that their voice is their brand. “focus on the value you bring and how it can create social impact. Creativity is about solving problems in ways that reflect who you truly are.”, she added.
Notable attendees such as Ibrahim Oredola added to the depth and vibrancy of the conversations, as he juxtapositioned the impact of consistency and enjoying what you do, with just doing it once and giving up, citing examples like Arojinle, who even though did not make a dime from telling the stories of animals for the the first few years of content creation, has today become a household name in that niche.
To close the event the President of Karim Adeyemi Foundation, Mr Abiodun Adeyemi reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to creating sustainable, youth-driven communities in Ibadan and beyond.
In his words “ECOLOGUE 1.0 is just the beginning. We want to continue creating spaces where young people can connect, collaborate, and drive real change.
The event was characterized by high energy, meaningful networking, and actionable takeaways, leaving participants inspired to take the conversations forward into their communities and sectors.
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