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Most of the things I’m proudest of have fingerprints all over them.

@yale For Humanity: “Collaborating for Impact.”
@robreffkin No One Succeeds Alone.
@aloeblacc: “Don’t Go Alone.”

Different language. Same lesson.

Somebody challenged the idea. Opened the door. Made the intro. Carried weight. Made the journey more fun 🕺🏿.

Independence gets you moving.
Interdependence gets you further. 🔨

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Some visions are not created overnight.

They are built through years of questions, experiences, lessons, and moments that make you realize something needs to be done.

Over the years, I have had the privilege of learning from mentors, attending leadership spaces, reading, growing, and exposing myself to environments that challenged me to become better.

But along this journey, one thing became increasingly clear:

There are so many young people with incredible ideas, passion, and the desire to create change, yet many are navigating their leadership journey without access to the right guidance, networks, and environments to help them grow.

And I kept asking myself:

What happens when we intentionally create spaces where young people are not only inspired to lead, but equipped to lead?

That question became the foundation of the Intentional Youth Leadership Network (IYLN)

📌Today, I am excited to share the first initiative under this vision, The Intentional Youth Leadership Network Mentorship Programme.

This programme represents a belief I deeply carry: leadership is not something people suddenly discover when they receive a title. It is something that must be intentionally developed.

Through this journey, selected emerging leaders will have the opportunity to learn, reflect, connect, and engage with remarkable leaders, professionals, and changemakers who have chosen to share their experiences with the next generation.

For 30 days, we will explore leadership, personal growth, impact, visibility, execution, and the mindset required to lead with purpose.

This is more than a programme for me.

It is a small step towards a bigger vision, creating spaces where young people can move from potential to preparation, and from preparation to impact.

🛑Applications are officially open for young people who are ready to grow, challenge themselves, and become more intentional about the leaders they are becoming.

Apply here 👇🏽
🔗 http://bit.ly/4wtJYRX

I am grateful to everyone who has supported this vision, believed in this journey, and contributed in different ways to making this possible.

The journey has only begun.

Intentional Today, Impactful Tomorrow.

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Abundance.

#ChiboyLive #CBLiveTour

📷: @suegottheshot

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What a week in Washington DC. 🇺🇸

I had a really great time at the @worldbankgroup Youth summit. First hosting delegates from ~180 countries ahead of the Youth Summit to build much needed relationships in collaboration with @careerculturehq @energyz_black

New connections, potential collaborations, opportunities and friendships! This summit has given birth to 2 new global initiatives I will be embarking which is exciting.

I learnt so much from all the speakers and will be making intentional steps on documenting my stories, projects and initiatives going forward.

Thank you to everyone at the Bank, the Youth summit committee and partners! We go again! @savannalll @steven_qi @t_olusinaa @kadvander @alinamalyk.dev

#Energy

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What do you get when you pair a room full of young, gifted minds at Yale University with people making strides in different sectors of life?

You get the Yale Africa Innovation Symposium... where I had the honour of leading an Innovation Lab; we talked about entrepreneurship through the lens of Nollywood and Africa's Creative Sector... but we also talked about faith, purpose, tech, politics, policy and everything in between.

It is always a privilege to be in rooms filled with brilliant minds and gifted people – I am truly grateful to connect with fellow speakers.

From music to governance, biotech to healthcare, the depth of insight in the building was remarkable.

But the highlight, for me, will always be the students.

Because they carry minds filled with ideas, hearts filled with courage, and the genuine potential to shape the future and change the world.

So we talked about everything – business, faith, films, music, tech, policy, politics and purpose.

Not just as separate conversations, but as interconnected forces that shape societies and drive change.

And my prayer is that they left that room not just informed, but inspired.

I once heard Myles Munroe say that “the graveyard is the richest place on earth… because it is filled people who died carrying ideas, dreams and visions that could have changed the world.”

My prayer – for every student in that room, and for everyone reading this – is that we will not go to the grave with those ideas buried on our insides.

May we have the courage to build, create, lead, serve… and just... try.

May we all die empty.

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@yaleafricainnovation delivered its biggest edition yet🥳

From debates to innovation labs to real partnerships, this wasn’t just talk, ideas turned into action and connections turned into opportunities.

With voices like @ayrastarr, @bankywellington, and Dr. Kingsley Van Der Puije contributing to the experience, @yaleafricainnovation proved one thing clearly, Africa’s next chapter will be driven by collaboration, creativity, and systems that last.

This is what it looks like when young leaders, institutions, and global platforms align with intention.

📸: @ymn_productions

Read more @ thevoiceofafrica.com

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I am really excited to share that Abigail (@abi.ndikum), founder of the Yale African Innovation Symposium (@yaleafricainnovation) said yes to helping us on this journey.

#fyp #buildinginpublic #impactaxis

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We are excited to welcome Abigail Ndikum (@abi.ndikum) to the Impact Axis Advisory Board.

Abigail is a Cameroonian-American visionary, organizer, and advocate committed to strengthening youth engagement between Africa and the global African diaspora. She is the founder of the Yale Africa Innovation Symposium, a platform that brings together young leaders, innovators, and changemakers to explore solutions rooted in African-led development and diaspora collaboration.

Her work centers on women’s empowerment, civic engagement, and equipping young people in the diaspora with the tools to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s social, political, and economic future. Professionally, Abigail works as a consultant, where she supports organizations on strategy and impact. She is passionate about translating ideas into action and building pathways for diaspora youth to engage beyond rhetoric—through investment, advocacy, and leadership.

Welcome, Abigail. We are grateful to have you on this journey.

#impactaxis #youthdevelopment #careers

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See soft life ,I dey chop life (Last weekend) Thank you to everyone who came out to support my sister and Morgan so lucky to have yall in my life #softlife #washingtondc #marchbabies #littlesisterlove❤️ #delfriscosdoubleeaglesteakhouse

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Grateful for all the love🤍💫

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Have you ever seen a grad party like this?🔥 This past summer I had the pleasure of capturing the celebration for this Yale graduate🎓 She welcomed friends, family, and loved ones from all over into this stunning Maryland venue. This is the short-form recap of the event, I delivered a 5+ minute highlight video!

To @abi.ndikum, thank you for choosing me once again to carry this out for you. I appreciate you for your continuous support my friend🙏🏾💙

#eventvideography #dmvvideographer #gradparty

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