Kennedy
Ekezie

Working in service of a world where people live as good ancestors.

Previously, founder and CEO at Kippa: financial management platform used by 1 million businesses. Forbes 30 Under 30. Led Tiktok's international expansion into Africa. Interact Fellow. Former international debate champion. CrossFitter.

Born in Lagos. Lived in Beijing and San Francisco. Currently living in London.

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Portrait of Kennedy Ekezie
I.Essays
  • Nigeria Is Eating Her Children
  • What I Wish I Knew at the Beginning of 2023
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II.Reading
  • Deep Work Cal Newport
  • The Death of Ivan Ilyich Leo Tolstoy
  • Meditations Marcus Aurelius
  • Being and Time Martin Heidegger
  • The Brothers Karamazov Fyodor Dostoevsky
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III.Selections

May 2026

Interesting things I stumble upon every month

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IV.Speaking

My talks and conversations are on YouTube. To invite me to speak, email ke@kennedyekezie.com.

V.Events

Kennedy Ekezie Public Lecture Series

London  ·  August 2026

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VI.Mentoring

1:1 mentoring for young people, and the parents and guardians of young people, figuring out what to do next.

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