Age 16 · Manchester to Lagos
A cake sale for an orphanage
Seun organised a cake sale at her local church and raised more than double her target to support an orphanage in Lagos.
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British-Nigerian · Manchester
Award-winning young leader. Changemaker. International speaker.
Championing youth empowerment, gender equality and social impact, with a particular interest in Africa’s development and the role of diaspora engagement in driving positive change locally and globally.
- Youth Empowerment
- Gender Equality
- Diaspora Engagement
- Social Impact
- First-Class Graduate
- UN Women UK
- Pan-African Youth Parliament
- Theirworld Ambassador
About Seun
A British-Nigerian young leader who uses her platform for youth empowerment, gender equality and lasting social impact, in Manchester and in Nigeria.
- Education
- First-Class degreeManagement, Politics and International Relations, Lancaster University, 2017–2021, including a year in industry
- Work
- Local governmentSupports the Mayor in Greater Manchester on community engagement, using data and insight to inform policy
- Roles
- Global advocateUN Women UK, Pan-African Youth Parliament, Theirworld, Chatham House Common Futures, King’s Trust mentor
- Recognition
- Finalist, twiceNamed among the most outstanding Black university students in Britain
Impact
Work that shows up in the community
From a Manchester half marathon to beach clean-ups in Lagos, Seun turns her networks into practical support.
Manchester Half Marathon · 12 Oct 2025£2,575raised for WARIF
Supporting survivors of gender-based violence in Nigeria
The funds backed the Men As Allies programme, which equips around 50 men and boys in local communities to challenge harmful norms and help end violence against women and girls.
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2h 34mher first half marathon
2025 · Sterling One Foundation
Elegushi Beach clean-up
She helped collect plastic that coastal communities, especially women and youth, recycle into income.
Read more2025 · Kornerstone Counselling
Ikoyi Correctional Centre
She listened to inmates’ stories and handed out food and toiletries in a facility holding around 3,000 people built for 800.
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Speaking
Africa Infrastructure Roundtable 2026
Seun was selected as a panellist, contributing to discussions on the role of the diaspora in the continent’s future. She is accepting virtual and in-person speaking engagements.
Through my work, I have seen how listening to people and placing their voices at the heart of decision-making can lead to better outcomes for communities.Seun Odusanya · Black History Month spotlight, GM Black Tech Expo
Associated organisations
- UN Women UKCommunity Member
- King’s TrustYouth Mentor
- Pan-African Youth ParliamentYouth Representative
- TheirworldGlobal Ambassador
Let's talk.
Speaking invitations, collaborations and press enquiries are all welcome.