Favour Oshiokenoya

Favour is a dynamic young changemaker from Nigeria dedicated to closing the literacy and knowledge gap among children and teenagers in underserved communities. As the founder of the Own a Book Today Initiative, she works to provide young people with access to a wide range of reading materials and to foster a culture of personal growth through books. Having grown up with limited access to books herself, Favour deeply understands the challenges many students face in their pursuit of knowledge. Motivated by her own experiences, she is determined to break the cycle of ignorance and poverty by making books more accessible and inspiring young people to think critically, dream ambitiously, and invest in their personal development.   

Through her initiative, Favour has established a vibrant online book club where young readers can share reviews and discuss their learnings. To date, her efforts have reached over 600 students, building a growing community of young readers in her community. Her long-term plans include launching a youth-focused TEDx-style platform for social dialogue and helping student writers publish their work. Driven by a strong belief in the transformative power of knowledge, Favour is nurturing a generation of informed, empowered, and intellectually curious young Africans poised to shape a brighter future for themselves and their communities.