Meet the Team
The researchers, educators, and community organisers leading our work to end colourism across Africa.
Olabanke Oyinkansola Goriola
Founder & Executive Director
A multidisciplinary artist-scholar, writer, and public speaker exploring how race, beauty, and power shape the lives of Black women across media, performance, and digital culture.
Ayodele Dada
Creative, Copy & Communications Director
Ayodele Dada is a creative strategist and storyteller serving as Creative, Copy & Communications Director at The Shade Initiative, where he shapes the written voice and narrative coherence of the organisation’s work.
Mofaramola Amosu Tade
Programs & Community Director
Mofaramola Amosu Tade is a storyteller, community builder, and creative leader passionate about helping women own their voices and take up space unapologetically.
Titilope Ifeoluwa Kosoko
Visual, Storytelling & Media Director
A professionally trained cinematographer, editor, and director, she creates films and visual narratives that sit at the intersection of culture, care, and representation.