Speaking
Keynotes that close the character gap
A credible voice on leadership, governance, nation building, peace and family life, for churches, government, corporates, NGOs and universities.
Signature keynotes
Seven messages, tailored to your audience
Choose a keynote to see what it covers and who it serves.
The Character Gap: Why We Have Enough Capable Leaders and Not Enough Good Ones (flagship)
The promise: Flagship keynote. Why competence is not enough, and how families, churches and institutions can deliberately form leaders who can be trusted with power.
Best for: Government, corporates, churches, universities, leadership conferences
The Obadiah Paradigm: Leading with Integrity Inside Broken Systems
The promise: How to stay honest and effective where corruption is normal, drawn from Obadiah, Joseph, Daniel and Esther, and from Nigerian public life.
Best for: Public servants, professionals, banks and procurement teams, churches
It Is Time for Africa: From Resource Curse to Responsible Nationhood
The promise: Why Africa’s wealth has not yet become shared prosperity, and what responsible nationhood asks of leaders and citizens.
Best for: Universities, policy forums, youth summits, diaspora gatherings
Neither Thugs Nor Spectators
The promise: Young people as informed, peaceful participants in public life: protest without violence, and leaders who listen.
Best for: Youth summits, universities, civic and interfaith groups
From Displacement to Dignity: Rebuilding Communities After Violence
The promise: What the S3RP model teaches about recovery designed by communities, not for them.
Best for: NGOs, development agencies, government, peace and security forums
The Field of Change: How Coaching and Sport Transform Young Lives
The promise: Two decades of using sport and coaching to form character in young people across 23 denominations.
Best for: Churches, sports ministries, schools, youth organisations
Homes That Hold: Building Marriages That Last in a Pressured Society
The promise: Practical, faith-informed wisdom for couples facing money, family, faith and cultural pressures.
Best for: Churches, couples conferences, family life seminars, staff wellness
Formats
Ways to work together
Keynote
30 to 60 minutes for conferences, summits and services.
Workshop or masterclass
Half day or full day, with practical tools and group work.
Leadership retreat
Two to three days of formation for teams and boards.
Panel
Moderated conversations and expert panels.
Virtual
Live online talks and trainings for audiences anywhere.
What organisers receive
Easy to work with, from first call to follow-up
- A planning call to understand your audience and goals
- A message tailored to your theme and context
- Bio, photographs and speaker one sheet for your promotion
- Optional book table and signing
- Follow-up resources for participants
- Optional workshop or breakout alongside the keynote
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Past events and hosts
Where Ishaya has spoken
| Event and topic | Host | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathway to Peace: Building Communities Where Every Life Is Safe | Betso Charity Foundation | Yola, Adamawa State | 2026 |
| Town Hall Meeting with Governor Caleb Mutfwang: Protest Without Violence, and Why Leaders Must Listen to Young People | Jos Coalition to End Bad Governance, with the Plateau State Government | Jos, Plateau State | August 2024 |
| Youth Interfaith Forum on Freedom of Religion or Belief: Youth Participation in Advocating for Religious Tolerance | FoRB programme, Live What You Believe | Yola, Adamawa State | 2023 |
| S3RP Community Recovery Workshops (Attakar, BECO and Atyap) | PSJ with CONAECDA | Jos, Plateau State | Sept to Oct 2023 |
| World Day for Social Justice Briefing | PSJ with CONAECDA | Jos, Plateau State | February 2023 |
| Sports Ministry Regional Training: Impacting Lives Through Sports Ministry | Sports Friends West Africa (SIM) | Thiès, Senegal | 2022 |
| National Youth Summit, keynote: Youth as Advocates for Social Justice | PSJ | Jos, Plateau State | 2021 |
| Voice of the Voiceless Forum II (women and children) | PSJ with CONAECDA | Jos, Plateau State | August 2021 |
| Voice of the Voiceless Forum I (22 communities, 10 states) | PSJ with CONAECDA | Jos | 2019 |
| Sports Ministry Coaches and Leaders Training | Sports Friends Nigeria (SIM) | Jos | 2018 |
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