I am a development economist, Afrocentric scholar, AI generalist, public policy strategist, and gospel
music artist with over 25 years of experience spanning government, academia, and international
consultancy.
My work is driven by purpose, truth, and transformation—at the intersection of policy
reform, decolonized knowledge systems, artificial intelligence, and creative expression.
My professional journey includes roles in national institutions such as the Central Bank of Nigeria
and, currently, the Federal Inland Revenue Service, where I contribute to public sector
modernization and revenue policy.
Internationally, I’ve consulted for the World Bank, UNDP, EU, and IFAD, focusing on institutional reform, development evaluation, and culturally grounded approaches to economic transformation.
As a scholar, my research explores Afrocentric governance, African renaissance, and the
decolonization of knowledge. I recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of South Africa (UNISA), deepening my work on indigenous knowledge systems, policy innovation, and
how emerging technologies like AI can reshape Africa’s development trajectory if grounded in local
realizes.
My growing expertise as an AI generalist allows me to bridge computerization intelligence
with Afrocentric leadership frameworks, asking not just what technology can do, but who it serves
and how it aligns with Africa’s renaissance agenda.
I’ve published and presented across Africa, Europe, and North America, and hold a PhD in Development Studies (UNISA), an MSc in Poverty Reduction & Development Management (University of Birmingham, UK), and a BSc in Economics (Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria).
I am also, a Proscia Cered Change Management Prisoner and a member of AIKRN, CITN, NIM, ANAN, and NES. Beyond academia and policy, I am a songwriter and founder of the Oratorio Music Foundation (est.1996), through which I’ve mentored youth and led campus-based gospel music imitates.
As the daughter of the legendary Nigerian comedian Baba Sala, I carry forward a family legacy of creative
impact through music released under the name Oyindamola.
Across all I do, I seek to:
• Advance Africa-centered scholarship and AI applications that challenge dominant paradigms
• Reform public sector systems for equity, accountability, and national growth
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