Fikayo is the founder and executive director of Project Impacting Lives (PIL), a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the day-to-day needs of people facing homelessness in Canada. Through PIL, he has spearheaded numerous transformative projects, including distributing winter care packages to 1,500 individuals in need, organizing scholarship funds, coordinating toy drives, and ensuring the distribution of food to the Toronto community.
His passion for social change extends beyond PIL. As an executive member of the esteemed York University Black Alumni Network (YUBAN) and former head of housing for the Toronto Youth Cabinet, Fikayo has been an influential advocate for marginalised communities.
A captivating public speaker, Fikayo has delivered speeches at York University, McMaster University, the University of Toronto, the Black Diplomacy Global Summit, and the ONPHA Conference.
He recently received the Princess Diana Award, which is the most prestigious accolade a young person can receive for social action or humanitarian efforts.
In 2022, he became the youngest executive ever in the 25-year history of the Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals (CAUFP) where he served on the board of executives as the director of youth engagement and was awarded CAUFP’s Outstanding Young Achiever Award.
Fikayo has also received the YORKU Top 30 under 30 Alumni Award and was named as one of the cover stars of the 2023 edition, making him the first Nigerian to ever grace its cover.
Fikayo's influence extends beyond national boundaries. With over five million page views on LinkedIn, he has captivated a global audience and was awarded the Social Media Mogul Award at the Vanier Peer Mentor Awards Ceremony in 2022.
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