I am an accomplished researcher and a community leader dedicated to decolonising knowledge systems and fostering inclusive leadership. Having recently completed and defended my PhD in Philosophy at ARU, where my work, ‘Naturalising Epistemology: Wittgenstein and the African Model,’ adopted Ifá and Òwe from Yorùbá epistemology as an archetype of African epistemology to champion the inclusion of underrepresented African perspectives in global scholarship—a direct contribution to intellectual decolonisation and diversity.
My career bridges theoretical epistemology with practical student advocacy and cross-cultural collaboration. I am a leading voice for the Nigerian diaspora in the United Kingdom. I currently lead the NSSPF-UK, a coalition of over 70 Nigerian student societies Presidents, driving policy advocacy and empowerment for the Nigerian student diaspora in the UK.
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My academic journey began in Nigeria with a BA and MA in Philosophy from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, followed by an intensive research and teaching career at institutions like Federal Polytechnic Ede. My first academic publication was in 2012. So, over 13 years, I have balanced academic rigor with institutional leadership, managing data coordination and lecturing in Philosophy, Psychology and General Studies. This foundation led me to ARU, where I served as a PGR Representative and Race Equality Advocate while pursuing my doctorate.
In addition to academia, I am a committed social entrepreneur, having founded and Presided (2021-2025) over the Nigerian Society at ARU and other high-impact initiatives such as the African Union Student Summit (UK) and SHoKE Africa, initiative that encourage innovation and collaborations among students. These roles allowed me to build strong partnerships across governmental and academic sectors to advance scholarships, innovation and entrepreneurship training. My leadership has been recognized with the Gold Volunteer Award 2023 at ARU and the AUSS University Champion for African Students of the Year award 2024.
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My research focuses on the intersection of Naturalised Epistemology and the African Model, using Ludwig Wittgenstein's hinge epistemology as a foundational framework. I examine how ‘hinge’ (basic assumption), ‘forms of life’ and cultural history can redirect epistemology away from the over-reliance on science which, while valuable, have historically marginalised alternative forms of knowledge acquisition and neglected the mental, emotional, and communal aspects of human life. In response, my research advances an African-centered model of naturalised epistemology that both critiques and extends existing paradigms to create a more comprehensive, decolonised global understanding of human knowledge systems, ethics, language and socialised ontology.