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| FK alongside lawyer, Modupe Odele and other women of Fem Co 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 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> She also made calls to influential figures which aided the END SARS Lawyer network.<ref name=":0" /> | 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 Fem Co 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 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><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}}</ref> She also made calls to influential figures which aided the END SARS Lawyer network.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| 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.<ref name=":0" /> | She joined Feminist Coalition in October 2020 as an auxiliary member.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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| FK Abudu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Feyikemi Abudu January 30, 1993 |
| Nationality | British-Nigerian |
| Occupation | Business Developer |
| Known for | END SARS Movement Feminist Coalition |
| Relatives | Ekua Akinsanya - Mother Modupe Sagoe - Grandmother |
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, END SARS Protests
Early life and education
FK was born in Britain on January 30, 1993 to Ekua Akinsanya (nee Sagoe), a school proprietress and Wale Abudu, a lawyer.
She graduated from University College London with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 2015. She also got a certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
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.
She owns a consultancy firm called Caya House.
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. FK alongside lawyer, Modupe Odele and other women of Fem Co contributed to the END SARS movement by creating networks that ensured the safety and release of illegally detained protesters across the nation. They also organized fundraisers and disbursed funds to different protest locations for supplies such as food, drinks, ambulance and private security. She also made calls to influential figures which aided the END SARS Lawyer network.
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.
She joined Feminist Coalition in October 2020 as an auxiliary member.
See Also
References
- "FK Abudu's schedule for Social Media Week Lagos 2020". socialmediaweeklagos2020.sched.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Desmond, Vincent (2020-11-18). "How Women Powered Nigeria's #ENDSARS Movement". ELLE. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "FK Abudu Biography | Profile | FabWoman". FabWoman | News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- Eyaaz (2020-12-07). "Nigeria's women on the front line". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "FK Abudu's aspirations transcend her Twitter influence". TechCabal. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- Sanusi, Tife. "EndSARS Movement Is Being Defined by Nigerian Youth | Teen Vogue". www.teenvogue.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.