Host & convener
Public speaker, writer, leadership development advocate and nation builder, and the host and convener of the Young Kingdom Leaders Conference.
Biography
Young people must be deliberately prepared, intellectually equipped and properly positioned to influence their generation.
Oluwaferanmi Famawode is a Nigerian public speaker, writer, leadership development advocate, nation builder and visionary whose work is centred on human development, purposeful living, leadership, intellectual growth, personal transformation and the building of a generation equipped to make meaningful contributions to society.
He is passionate about helping individuals, particularly young adults, discover their potential, develop clarity about their lives, cultivate intellectual depth and become intentional about the impact they desire to make, through his speaking engagements, writings, leadership initiatives, mentorship and developmental projects.
His philosophy is anchored on a conviction that human potential must not remain unexplored, and that the development of individuals is fundamental to the transformation of families, institutions, communities and nations.
His work
His work cuts across public speaking, leadership development, personal growth, education, purpose discovery, nation-building, strategic communication and youth development.
People should leave a conversation not merely motivated, but with a better understanding of themselves.
He has addressed audiences across educational institutions, conferences, leadership gatherings, youth programmes, professional platforms and digital communities, communicating complex ideas in simple, practical and relatable ways.
Documenting important lessons and making valuable knowledge accessible to younger generations.
He is the author of several books on personal development, relationships, education and the realities young people must understand as they navigate adulthood.
Leadership should produce capacity in others and leave people better equipped.
He is the convener of Conversations That Built Me (CTBM), an initiative that creates meaningful conversations which translate into personal development and practical transformation. Over the course of his work, he has:
Understanding people, institutions, systems and society makes for well-rounded leaders.
The vision behind Y.K.L.C.
The objective is not simply to organise a successful conference. It is to contribute to the raising of a generation whose influence will be evident in their faith, institutions, professions, businesses, communities and nations.
Rooted, Equipped & Deployed
The 2027 theme reflects this vision: establishing young people in sound spiritual foundations, equipping them with the knowledge, capacity and competence their assignments require, and preparing them to take responsibility for influencing their spheres of society.
Through the conference he seeks to create an environment where spiritual formation, intellectual development, leadership conversations, professional equipping and purposeful living converge.
Faith & kingdom service
Beyond his professional and intellectual pursuits, Oluwaferanmi is deeply committed to his Christian faith and the advancement of God’s Kingdom. He believes spiritual development and professional excellence should not exist independently of one another.
He has been involved in leadership, mentorship, teaching and youth development, with a particular interest in raising young adults who are spiritually grounded, intellectually sound and excellent in their fields.
His philosophy
“People must become before they can effectively build.”
Oluwaferanmi believes that growth is intentional, knowledge is indispensable and impact must be deliberately cultivated. He is passionate about the development of people, the power of ideas, the importance of education and the responsibility of every generation to prepare those who come after it.
He describes his journey as one of continuous building, becoming and leaving a legacy.
9:00 AM at Daphnes Event Hall, Isashi. Registration is free.
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