About Us

YG1K (Yoruba Global One Thousand) is a worldwide movement of Yoruba people and allies committed to justice, survival, and self-determination. We are building a united front to secure freedom from systemic oppression, exploitation, and engineered crises that have long denied our people dignity and security.

Our Leaders

Dr. Patrick Akinbola

Dr. Patrick Akinbola is a cultural strategist, educator, and institutional builder whose work spans cultural innovation, diaspora engagement, public health equity, and creative-economy development. For more than three decades, he has been engaged in building platforms that connect culture, knowledge, and community empowerment across Africa and the global African diaspora.
He is Co- founder of Infopower International Inc., a nonprofit organization established over thirty years ago to promote cultural education, youth empowerment, and global dialogue within African and diaspora communities. Through Infopower International, Dr. Akinbola has led initiatives that combine cultural heritage, educational programming, and community development to strengthen identity, creativity, and global awareness among younger generations.
Dr. Akinbola is also closely associated with Yoruba Global One Thousand Inc. (YG1K), a global initiative designed to mobilize Yoruba professionals, scholars, artists, and leaders across continents into a coordinated intellectual and cultural network. The initiative seeks to strengthen diaspora collaboration, support cultural preservation, and build institutional frameworks capable of translating cultural knowledge into sustainable economic and social development.
His academic training reflects the interdisciplinary nature of his work. Dr. Akinbola earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and later completed both a Master of Education (M.Ed.) and a Doctorate at University of Missouri, where he developed a scholarly foundation that integrates creative practice, education, research, and community engagement.
In addition to his cultural and educational initiatives, Dr. Akinbola brings extensive experience in public health research and program implementation. For more than twelve years he worked with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, where his responsibilities included addressing health disparities and contributing to research and program strategies aimed at improving health outcomes among underserved communities. This work deepened his understanding of structural inequities and community-based intervention models, perspectives that continue to inform his multidisciplinary approach to institutional development and social impact.
Across his career, Dr. Akinbola’s work has consistently emphasized the role of culture, education, and knowledge systems as strategic resources for community empowerment. By integrating insights from the arts, education, public health, and diaspora studies, he has pursued initiatives that strengthen cultural identity while advancing collaborative solutions to contemporary social challenges.
Today, Dr. Akinbola continues to work at the intersection of culture, research, and institutional leadership. Through Infopower International and initiatives connected to YG1K, he advocates for new models of African-led collaboration that connect heritage, creativity, and global networks to support long-term cultural, intellectual, and economic development.

Dr. Wunmi Lawal

Vice-President & Co-Convener, Yoruba Global One Thousand (YG1K)
Dr. Wunmi S. Lawal is an educator, Christian counselor, author, and passionate advocate for the protection, dignity, and self-determination of the Indigenous Yoruba people. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at El Paso, a Master of Public Administration from Texas Southern University, and a Doctorate in Christian Counseling.
With decades of experience in education and community engagement, Dr. Lawal has devoted her life to nurturing minds, strengthening moral values, and inspiring purposeful leadership. She serves as a prominent organizer and advocate within the Yoruba Global One Thousand (YG1K) movement, working to amplify the voice, security, and cultural heritage of the Yoruba people on the global stage.
Beyond advocacy, Dr. Lawal is a prolific Christian author and speaker, sharing faith-centered teachings that encourage spiritual growth, resilience, and ethical leadership. She is also the host of a Spotify podcast, where she reflects on faith, life’s trials, and divine purpose.
As a children’s evangelist, Dr. Lawal dedicates significant time to mentoring young minds and instilling moral foundations rooted in faith and character. Through her YouTube platform, she also raises awareness about the Yoruba Nation self-determination movement, engaging global audiences in informed dialogue about justice, heritage, and indigenous rights.
Dr. Lawal’s work reflects a lifelong commitment to faith, education, cultural preservation, and humanitarian advocacy.

Our Mission
We exist to:

Defend the survival of the Yoruba nation and other indigenous groups in Nigeria.

Mobilize a global network of leaders, professionals, and citizens committed to building an independent, people-centered governance framework.

Expose corruption, crimes against humanity, and foreign exploitation undermining our future.

Create lawful, strategic pathways toward sovereignty through international advocacy, diaspora mobilization, and grassroots organizing.

Our Vision
We envision a free, sovereign Yoruba nation that thrives on justice, accountability, and cultural pride — a nation that stands as a model for indigenous peoples everywhere, proving that survival and freedom are possible when people unite with purpose.

Our Strategy

Legal Action: Challenging state crimes and pursuing accountability at global courts.

Global Mobilization: Rallying the Yoruba diaspora and allies to build international pressure.

Youth Empowerment: Training the next generation to lead with courage, integrity, and innovation.

Advocacy & Campaigns: Exposing threats like GMOs, food colonialism, and systemic violence.

Our Call
YG1K is not just an organization — it is a movement. It is a rallying point for every Yoruba at home and abroad who believes in freedom. It is a shield for the vulnerable and a voice for the silenced. Above all, it is a global declaration that our survival is non-negotiable.

Join Us
Whether you are in Lagos, London, New York, or São Paulo, you are part of the Yoruba story. Together, we are building the structures that will secure our future. Stand with us. Support. Act. Speak. Mobilize.