Báyò Akómoláfé, Ph.D.

Dr Báyò Akómoláfé, Ph.D., is a renowned Nigerian philosopher, writer, and public intellectual whose work bridges posthumanist thought, indigenous cosmologies, and social change. Founder of The Emergence Network and host of the celebrated course “We Will Dance with Mountains,” Dr Akómoláfé is recognised internationally for his poetic and provocative approach to leadership, activism and the challenges of our times. He lectures at Pacifica Graduate Institute in California and was recently appointed the Hubert Humphrey Distinguished Professor of American Studies at Macalester College, USA (from 2025). Dr Akómoláfé is the author of These Wilds Beyond Our Fences and co-author of We Will Tell Our Own Story. His honours include the New Thought Leadership Award, the Excellence in Ethnocultural Psychotherapy Award, and the symbolic ‘Key to the City’ of Portland, Maine. He serves on the boards of several organisations and is a frequent keynote speaker at leading universities and global forums. Central to his philosophy is the invitation: “The times are urgent, let us slow down.”