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„Hello
My name is Yemi and I am son of Abayomi Akinyemi, my dad, who has spent a big portion of his life helping others. My life and the life of our family hasn’t been always easy. We have faced lots of adversity, and if not for some extraordinary people along the way, we wouldn’t be where we are. I believe it is our ability to help each other in a time of need, our capacity for compassion and our faith in being united when needed that can take us through the most scariest hardships. So, I’m here today to congratulate him to congratulate him for achieving yet another tremendous milestone on his commendable journey: The founding of AAA Global Care Foundation, and although his work has just begun. He is already changing lives of people in central Europe and Africa. I am so proud of him, congratulations.“
ABOUT YEMI
Yemi A.D. (Yemi Akinyemi Dele) is a multifaceted creative leader, serving as the Founder and CEO of Moonshot Platform Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization. This organization focuses on accelerating young leaders who are working on projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yemi’s mission is to unleash creative potential, fostering collaboration towards a better future. His philosophy emphasizes the limitless potential of imagination, especially for creative individuals.
Yemi’s journey into the creative world began in Los Angeles, where he pursued a dance career at 18. Over the past two decades, he has developed a diverse skill set, including roles as a dancer, choreographer, actor, creative director, producer, communication strategist, and social entrepreneur. His notable collaboration with Kanye West over five years included creating global concerts, tours, and music videos such as West’s VMA performance (2010), the short film “Runaway” (2010), and The Yeezus Tour (2013).
In 2010, Yemi founded JAD Productions, a leading creative production company in Europe. The company has worked with major brands like Google, Apple, Coca-Cola, and T-Mobile, and has received several global awards for its innovative campaigns and events. Yemi also focuses on producing original projects like the European sneaker festival Teniskology, the art and culture festival Ynspirology, and the immersive theatrical experience Cycles.
Yemi has also made his mark in the film and television industry. He appeared in „The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince of Caspian“ (2008) as „Ironhoof“ and in „The Case of Unfaithful Klara“ (2009) alongside Iain Glen. His television credits include CBS Network’s ‚The Worlds Best‘ and Apple’s “Life on iPad” campaign. Additionally, he featured in the Netflix sci-fi series „Tribes of Europa.“
As a speaker, Yemi has shared his insights at various prestigious platforms. He delivered a TEDx talk on intergenerational learning, spoke at the Aspen Institute Central Europe, and was a keynote speaker at the Czech Singularity University Summit (2019). He has also contributed to educational videos on human rights under the foundation of former Czech president Václav Havel.
Yemi is a member of several advisory boards and holds notable positions, including the first Czech inductee in the Henry Crown Fellowship by The Aspen Global Leadership Network. He serves as the Czech Ambassador for the UN Sustainable Development Goals and was appointed Czech Goodwill Ambassador by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2019.
His commitment to dance and youth empowerment led to the founding of Dance Academy Prague in 2009, a non-profit organization providing dance training. Yemi extends his philanthropic efforts globally, including founding a school in Indonesia, supporting children with hearing impairments in India, facilitating EU scholarships in Nigeria, and working with disabled children in the Czech Republic.
In 2021, he established the U.S.-based Moonshot Platform Inc., previously operating in Europe, with the mission to support emerging leaders and organizations tackling the 21st Century Grand Challenges & SDGs. The platform, endorsed by former U.S. Secretary Madeleine Albright, has hosted conferences across Europe and the U.S., reaching over 3 million people.
In December 2022, Yemi was selected as part of the crew for the first civilian lunar space mission, funded by Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa. This mission, operated by SpaceX, will involve a six-day flight around the Moon. For more details on Yemi’s participation in the dearMoon initiative, refer to his US press release here.
