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| | name = FK Abudu | |||
| | birth_name = Feyikemi Abudu | |||
| | birth_date = January 30, 1993 | |||
| | nationality = British-Nigerian | |||
| | alma_mater = ] | |||
| | occupation = Business Developer | |||
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| | known_for = ] <br> ] | |||
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| | relatives = Ekua Akinsanya - Mother <br> Modupe Sagoe - Grandmother | |||
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| {{short description|Nigerian entrepreneur, podcaster and activist}} | |||
| '''Feyikemi Abudu,''' popularly called '''FK Abudu''' (born January 30,1993) is a British-Nigerian entrepreneur, podcaster and social media influencer. She gained popularity for the role she played in the October 2020, ].<ref name=":1" /> | |||
| == Early life and education == | |||
| FK was born on January 30, 1993 to Ekua Akinsanya (nee Sagoe), a school proprietress and Wale Abudu, a lawyer. | |||
| She graduated from ] with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 2015. She also got a certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies from the ]. | |||
| == Career == | |||
| She worked briefly at She Leads Africa as the VP of Business Development and Programmes in 2016. | |||
| She Co-hosts ''I said what I said'' podcast with Jola Ayeye. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-30|title=Nigeria protesters retreat but vow to fight on|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20201030-nigeria-protesters-retreat-but-vow-to-fight-on|access-date=2021-02-15|website=France 24|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| She owns a consultancy firm called Caya House. | |||
| She was named by HER Network as a woman of the year 2020. | |||
| FK was listed on the 2021 ] Next alongside Damilola Odufuwa and Odunayo Eweniyi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TIME100 Next 2021: Feyikemi 'FK' Abudu, Odunayo Eweniyi and Damilola Odufuwa|url=https://time.com/collection/time100-next-2021/5937623/end-sars-activists-feyikemi-abudu-odunayo-eweniyi-and-damilola-odufuwa/|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Time}}</ref> She was also listed as one of the 100 most inspiring women in Nigeria in 2021. | |||
| == END SARS == | |||
| FK initially raised funds to feed protesters who slept in front of the Government house at Alausa, Ikeja but the funds kept coming.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Eyaaz|date=2020-12-07|title=Nigeria's women on the front line|url=https://mg.co.za/africa/2020-12-07-nigerias-women-on-the-front-line/|access-date=2021-02-15|website=The Mail & Guardian|language=en-ZA}}</ref> FK alongside lawyer, Modupe Odele and other women of ] contributed to the END SARS movement by creating networks that ensured the safety and release of illegally detained protesters across the nation.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Desmond|first=Vincent|date=2020-11-18|title=How Women Powered Nigeria's #ENDSARS Movement|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a34699000/endsars-nigeria-feminist-coalition/|access-date=2021-02-15|website=ELLE|language=en-US}}</ref> They also organized fundraisers and disbursed funds to different protest locations for supplies such as food, drinks, ambulance and private security. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Sanusi|first=Tife|title=EndSARS Movement Is Being Defined by Nigerian Youth {{!}} Teen Vogue|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/endsars-movement-nigerian-youth|access-date=2021-02-15|website=www.teenvogue.com|date=15 October 2020}}</ref> She also made calls to influential figures which aided the END SARS lawyer network.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-12-02|title=FK Abudu's aspirations transcend her Twitter influence|url=https://techcabal.com/2020/12/02/my-life-in-tech-feyikemi-fk-abudu-profile/|access-date=2021-02-15|website=TechCabal|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| In an interview with tech cabal, FK stated that she stayed in a safe house to evade government surveillance at her home. She also had clients and investors who said she was too “politically exposed” to work with.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| She joined Feminist Coalition in October 2020 as an auxiliary member. | |||
| == Awards and nominations == | |||
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| | rowspan="2" |2021 | |||
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| |Most Searched Personality | |||
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| |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title=The Story Of Feyikemi FK Abudu’s Rise From Feminist Leader To Most Searched Personality|url=https://thenet.ng/the-story-of-feyikemi-abudus-rise-from-feminist-leader-to-most-searched-personality/|access-date=2021-09-08|website=Nigerian Entertainment Today|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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| |Most Popular Person | |||
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| |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Net Honours - The Class of 2021|url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-class-of-2021/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Nigerian Entertainment Today|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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