Headshots
Biography, headshots, keynote descriptions and brand assets for event organisers and press. Demo assets are marked clearly below.
David Adetola is a Nigerian keynote speaker, leadership strategist and author of The Courage to Become and Build the Room. He speaks on leadership, ambition, personal growth and the responsibility that comes with it, helping audiences across Africa and beyond think differently about the rooms they lead.
David Adetola is a Nigerian keynote speaker, leadership strategist and author. Over fifteen years, he has delivered more than 140 keynotes and workshops across 27 cities, helping executives, founders and teams navigate leadership, ambition, personal growth and culture. He is the author of two books — The Courage to Become (2024) and Build the Room (2026) — and his frameworks on confidence, purpose and team culture are used by organisations across Africa's fastest-growing companies. David's core belief is simple: a good speech should not simply make people feel something. It should make them see something differently. He lives between Lagos and the road, and speaks on select engagements each year.
David Adetola is a Nigerian keynote speaker, leadership strategist and author whose work explores the intersection of leadership, ambition, identity and meaningful growth. Beginning his career in strategy consulting before moving into leadership training and, eventually, public speaking, David has spent over fifteen years helping executives, founders and teams navigate the harder questions of leadership: how to decide under uncertainty, how to build a team that holds together under pressure, and how to keep growing without losing yourself in the process. He is the author of The Courage to Become (2024) and Build the Room (2026), and has delivered more than 140 keynotes and workshops in 27 cities across Africa and beyond. His work has been featured on African Business Review, Future Africa Podcast and Founders Unfiltered, among others. David is available for a limited number of speaking engagements each year.
Standard requirements: wireless lavalier or headset microphone, confidence monitor or clear sightline to the audience, stage lighting suitable for video capture, and a green room available 45 minutes before the session. Full technical rider available on request.
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