Y.K.L.C. presentsThe first edition
Saturday, 2 January 2027

The Young Kingdom Leaders Conference

Every generation
begins as a spark.

Theme · Rooted, Equipped & DeployedRegister free
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It starts small

A spark is full of possibility.

But potential, left alone, drifts.

It needs somewhere to land.

First, the roots

Rooted.

Before anything rises, something must go deep.

Foundations, identity, values, conviction and spiritual depth. The unseen system that keeps a leader standing when the winds change.

Then, the growth

Equipped.

Growth is not an accident. It is a discipline.

Knowledge, skills, wisdom, competence and capacity, because conviction without competence cannot carry responsibility.

Finally, the wind

Then the wind comes.

Responsibility. Leadership. Service. Influence. Impact.

What was planted and built is released into every sphere: business, faith, government, the arts, technology and education.

The gathering

This is where it begins.

Saturday, 2 January 2027 · Daphnes Event Hall, Isashi

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About Y.K.L.C.

Y.K.L.C. is a yearly platform raising young people who are spiritually grounded, intellectually prepared and purpose-driven, equipped to contribute meaningfully in their fields. Not a gathering. A preparation.

0EditionThe very first Y.K.L.C. You get to be part of the beginning.
0VoicesSpeakers who have walked the road ahead.
0MovementsRooted, equipped, and finally deployed.
0January 2027The very first Saturday of the new year.
Our vision

To raise a generation of spiritually grounded, intellectually prepared and socially responsible young leaders, equipped to influence their world and advance humanity.

Vision, mission & objectives
Our mission

To intentionally equip young people through spiritual formation, leadership development, knowledge transfer, capacity building, mentorship and strategic exposure.

  • Teaching
  • Leadership development
  • Spiritual formation
  • Career development
  • Purpose discovery
  • Mentorship
  • Strategic relationships
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The 2027 theme

What grows in you.

Rooted, Equipped & Deployed is the shape of the whole day: nine outcomes across three layers, designed for transformation and not just attendance.

In the open air

Deployed

Released into responsibility.

  • Exposure to experienced leaders

    Sit in rooms with people who have walked the road ahead of you.

  • Networking

    Meet ambitious peers building across faith, business, policy, tech and the arts.

  • Collaboration

    Find partners for the ideas you have been carrying alone.

Above the ground

Equipped

Growing in real capacity.

  • Leadership development

    Learn to carry responsibility well, in teams, organisations and communities.

  • Career insights

    Candid perspectives from leaders who have navigated the professional world.

  • Practical tools

    Frameworks you can apply on Monday morning, not just notes you file away.

Beneath the surface

Rooted

Grounded where no one sees.

  • Spiritual strengthening

    Deepen the convictions that keep you steady when platforms and pressures shift.

  • Purpose clarity

    Find language and direction for who you are and what you are here to build.

  • Mentorship

    Connect with guides who can speak honestly into your next season.

Speakers & guests

Nine voices.
One fire.

Leaders, creators and builders who have walked the road ahead, gathered for one day to pour into the next generation. Tap a portrait to open the full profile.

More guests are revealed one at a time. Each reveal lands on the speakers page first.

Meet our speakers
Portrait of Oluwaferanmi Famawode, founder and convener of Y.K.L.C.

From the founder

“People must become before they can effectively build.”

Y.K.L.C. is an extension of a conviction: the next generation must be intentionally prepared for the responsibilities and opportunities ahead of them.

Oluwaferanmi FamawodeHost & convener, Y.K.L.C. · Public speaker, writer and leadership development advocate
Meet the founder

The programme

How the day unfolds.

One day, three movements, seven sessions. Times will be published with the full programme.

    Venue, schedule, registration and FAQs, all in one place.

    The 2027 conference

    Deployed into every sphere

    Where the embers land.

    What is planted on 2 January goes home, to work, to school, to church and into the places that shape a nation.

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    Date & venue

    One day. One room.
    A new season.

    The very first Saturday of the year. Come early, come expectant, and bring someone with you.

    Y.K.L.C. 2027 · Admit oneRooted, Equipped & Deployed
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    Venue

    Daphnes Event Hall

    Address

    41/42 Isashi, Denro Road, Kolaque Bus-stop

    Time

    9:00 AM

    Registration

    Free · register online

    Founded by

    Oluwaferanmi Famawode

    Enquiries

    Faith · 0703 706 6008

    Get involved

    Don't just attend. Build it with us.

    The first edition is being built by people who chose to show up early. There is a place for you too.

    Ambassadors

    Represent Y.K.L.C. in your campus, church or community before the day.

    Become an ambassador

    Stakeholders

    Parents, churches, schools, mentors and leaders who invest in young people.

    Join as a stakeholder

    Partners

    Organisations and sponsors who make the conference possible.

    Partner with us

    Partners & supporters

    Every fire needs someone to fan it.

    Organisations, institutions and brands investing in young leaders will be announced here as partnerships are confirmed.

    Strategic & institutional

    Churches, schools and organisations shaping the vision and long-term reach of Y.K.L.C.

    Slots open

    Corporate & sponsors

    Brands that want to stand in front of a room full of young people who are serious about their future.

    Slots open

    Media & community

    Creators, platforms and communities who will carry the message beyond the hall.

    Slots open

    Put your name where the future is being formed.

    Become a partner

    News & announcements

    Latest from the fire.

    Speaker reveals, venue updates and the registration link, published here first.

    Photos, films and every announcement live in the media room.

    Visit the media room
    Registration is free

    Your next season of growth begins with preparation.

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