Cohort 1 - Meet Our Mentors and their Mentees
Our Youth Ambassadors are current mentees who are already showing leadership while on the mentoring programme. They attend civic and community events, engage with professionals, and represent the values of Afrikindness as they grow in confidence and responsibility.
We are honoured to have experienced professionals serving as mentors for our young people. They provide guidance, encouragement, and real-world insight to support personal growth and future aspirations. Through regular mentoring sessions, they help young people build confidence, improve communication skills, strengthen emotional wellbeing, and explore leadership and career pathways.
This blend of peer leadership and professional mentorship creates a supportive environment where young people are empowered to grow, lead, and thrive.
Dr Uche Ngwaba (Mentor)
Associate Professor (Global Health Law & Policy)
Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University
Area of expertise
Public health and human rights, international human rights law, health systems, health governance frameworks, constitutional theory, comparative constitutional law, and transitional justice
Temi Owolabi
Temi Owolabi is a Year 12 student, currently pursuing A-Levels in Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics, and Religious Studies. He demonstrates a profound interest in the intersection of science, ethics, and social justice, having roles in multiple of his schools’ science-related publications, as well as being a youth ambassador for the Children’s Commissioner for England. Temi’s research background includes investigating race and identity with Afrikindness and advocating for youth wellbeing through The Children’s Society. He is passionate about using interdisciplinary research to address complex global challenges. Temi aims to pursue a career that combines high-level scientific inquiry with impactful public policy and advocacy.
Zainab Adigun (Mentor)
Senior structural engineer WSP
Multi-Award winning Senior Structural Engineer | IET YWE WES Prize Winner 2023 | AFBE-UK Schools Lead | STEM Ambassador | Keynote Speaker | Presenter
Munachimso Chisomije
A-Level Student pursuing a B.Tech in Applied Science & Core Mathematics | Building Strong Foundations in Engineering, Technology, and Design Principles
Dr Terrence Isaacs MBBS. MRCPsych. (Mentor)
Specialty Registrar at NHS England
Oluwagbenro Adeniyi Oseni
Oluwagbenro Adeniyi Oseni is a year 12 A-level student currently studying Biology, Chemistry and Sociology and he is also a youth ambassador at Afrikindness with aspirations to delve into the field of Medical science due to his innate interest in the inner workings of the body, his desire to help people; and the ambition to increase the number of ethnic minority doctors in the united kingdom.
In the past few months Oluwagbenro has attended multiple workshops hosted by Afrikindness, to increase his repertoire of skills and to also experience different career paths and seek guidance through mentorship. He was also a guest at the diasporan mom podcast where he, with other youth ambassadors at Afrikindness spoke and discussed with the host about the topic of how diasporan youths feel about the guidance of their parents in navigating the UK’s culture and school system. He enjoys reading, gaming and writing novels.
Joshua Adeyemi (Mentor)
Senior Commercial Account Manager
Uber | Trustee
Phoebe Onduku
Aspiring Politician/Teacher | A-Level student studying Politics, Sociology & Drama
Phoebe Onduku is currently in Year 12 studying Politics, Sociology and Drama. She is passionate about speaking out against injustices in society, such as racism and advocating for young people to have a strong and confident self-worth. This links to her current research project on “To what extent, if any, do hair policies in state secondary schools in Bradford constitute to indirect racial discrimination against students with afro-textured hair under the Equality Act 2010?” Phoebe would love to be a primary school teacher or have a career in policymaking.
