The Architect
of Dialogue
Consultant, public affairs journalist, and media professional with
over two decades at the intersection of media, civic engagement,
policy communication, and governance.
Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati— often referred to as "Kiki" — is an influential and illustrious consultant, public affairs journalist, and media professional.
With over two decades of experience at the intersection of media, civic
engagement, policy communication, and governance, she is the founder
and host of
RealTalkWithKike
, a live TV and radio programme that airs on
Silverbird Television and Inspiration FM 92.3.
The show has established a strong reputation for high-level moderation
and evidence-based conversations with academics, technocrats, civil
society leaders, business executives, and policymakers on leadership,
economy, national development, sports, and governance.
She is the founder and Principal Consultant of
Z-Edge Consulting Limited
,
a Lagos-based advisory firm providing communications, management
training, corporate consulting, and stakeholder engagement services to
public and private institutions. Under her leadership, Z-Edge has worked
with high-profile clients including NAPIMS, NNPCL, NACHO, and the
Government of Lagos State.
In 2021, she founded the
Kike Hub Foundation
, a social impact
organisation focused on supporting widows, vulnerable women, and
single mothers through empowerment initiatives and targeted
community interventions.
Academic Credentials
- Bachelor's Degree — Mass Communication
- MBA — University of South Wales
- Master's Degree — International Relations · Kingston University, London
"Every human being has a role to play in imparting this world with what God has given the individual — and with whatever he or she has achieved, personally, in terms of life experience and career, he or she must give back to the world."