Funmi Olonisakin

Funmi Olonisakin (born 8 February 1965) is a British Nigerian scholar, feminist and academic whose work focuses on leadership, security, peace, and conflict studies. She is a professor at King’s College London and an Extra-Ordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria. She is the founder and former director of the African Leadership Centre (ALC), where she has played a key role in mentoring the next generation of African scholars, practitioners and leaders.

In 2018, Olonisakin delivered her inaugural lecture at King’s College London, becoming the first Black woman and black female professor to do so. Olonisakin currently serves as Vice President (Principal) for International Affairs at King’s College London.