E26: Nana Badu on creating the next generation of global majority leaders across society.

My guest this week is Nana Badu, Founder and CEO of BADU.

BADU is a multi dimensional community development organisation. BADU is a non-profit dedicated to providing holistic and unconditional support to underserved communities. BADU engages with young people and their families through its key pillars: Sports, Mentoring and Education.

Nana worked as a PE teacher and coach at numerous schools across Hackney, specialising in on-the-ground mentorship, trauma counselling and anti racist policy in some of the most deprived inner city estates. Nana now sits on the Sport England TRAVIS board (Tackling Racist and Racist Inequality In Sport) where he works to improve access to sport justice across the UK. 

In 2021, Nana Badu won the first Cyrille Regis Award at the Football Black List awards for his work in grassroots and in the community. Nana was invited to the Kings Garden party in May 2023 for his 15+ year dedication to community empowerment and was one of the late Queen Elizabeth’s remarkable Batonbearers entrusted to carry the Baton at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

“Through my work at BADU, I’m the most fulfilled I’ve ever been in my life. Myself and our team are the lucky few who get to live our passion by supporting and serving our community everyday. We believe in the whole child. We believe in equality and human rights. We believe in championing social change. Special thank you to our wonderful team of volunteers, donors and corporate partners for believing in me and our mission. It’s through your efforts that we’re able to make a difference.”

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🔹 This podcast was recorded at Trowbridge Talks at Trowbridge Gardens a multi-use space by Arbeit. Find out more - ⁠⁠⁠https://lnkd.in/esnT7tdt