To many, Adetoun Onajobi is a loud voice for justice: bold, unfiltered, and relentless. But beyond the headlines and viral clips, she is also a nurturer of healing. Her work is not only about raising awareness; it is about building systems that offer real support—safe places where hope can begin again.
With over 20 years of experience and a PhD in Social Work, Adetoun understands that saving someone is not enough. You must also walk with them through restoration. That is exactly what she does through her NGO, Feed a Child Community Initiative, which focuses on feeding, educating, enlightening, and dignifying children and families who have been silenced by poverty and hardship.
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Adetoun was once again thrust into national focus following a deeply emotional event on March 31, 2025. A woman was seen sweeping the streets of Ikoyi, Lagos at 5 a.m., with her young daughter helping her work. The woman earned just ₦19,500 a month and made the exhausting daily trip from Iyana Oworo, leaving three other children at home. Under Nigerian law, the act qualified as child labour. In reality, it was a survival strategy born out of economic desperation.
Adetoun chose compassion over criticism. She offered the mother financial assistance and emotional support, and she used the incident to call out systemic poverty. “People talk about choices,” she said. “But not everyone has one.”
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This moment, like many others, reflected the core of Adetoun’s work: responding with empathy, not judgment. Her commitment to this cause is deeply rooted in her Christian faith. Raised in a spiritual home and mentored by Prophet T.B. Joshua, she views each act of advocacy as a form of service to God.
Adetoun doesn’t just speak at rallies or post on social media; she stages real recovery. Through her NGO, she provides safe houses, vocational training, therapy access, and mentorship. The initiative has become a refuge for many, especially women and children who have nowhere else to go.
Her creative work is also part of that healing process. Her stage play African Values encourages young girls to embrace their culture and identity with pride. It reminds audiences that value is not assigned by society but discovered within.
Her impact has earned her national recognition, including awards like the Woman of Distinction and Most Outstanding Humanitarian of the Year. But for Adetoun, the real reward is not the plaque. It is the mother who gets a second chance. It is the child who can finally sleep without fear.
Adetoun Onajobi is not just an activist. She is a restorer of hope. And in a country where many are barely surviving, that kind of hope means everything.
