About The Ibee Foundation
Our Mascot
Busy Bee
Our mascot was born from our aspirational target persona, whom we call the “busy bee” It symbolises the spirit of hard work, teamwork and resilience of Nigerians, and speaks to our hope of enabling vitality, prosperity and fertility.
The people we support are busy bees, from the Almajiris on the streets, to the ambitious girl in School. Restless and determined to succeed, to become and to realise their dreams, they flap their wings and fly.
Our Name
Ibee
Our foundation was named after Ibrahim Akinola who was popularly known as Ibee. He was in his own words “a young boy from the ghetto” with a dream, hustling hard to become someone and to create something through his art. From zero, he built his platform to over 20,000 followers, reaching over 100,000 with his message of love and hope.
The name Ibee is also an echo to the ubuntu principles of I am so other can BE which guides the foundation. We strongly believe every one of us have the power to make an impact in our communities. Unintentionally, by simply being ourselves and existing in our spaces, We influence or inspire other to become. So, this foundation offers a platform to facilitate that act of giving back and being a part of something bigger than ourselves.
Ibrahim was a strong supporter of the Ramadan food project. By the will of Allah, he died peacefully after the 1st day of Ramadan in 2024 after battling an illness. One of his dying wishes was that we continue running the project. So, for the 30 days after his passing, we chopped, we stirred and we served hot meals to about 100 people every day.
This Foundation is our attempt at celebrating the legacy Ibrahim left behind, whilst seeking new ways to expand our impact and reach.
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About the Team
Founder/Trustee
Aisha Janki
Aisha is a social media influencer passionate about using her platform to inspire others to live ambitious and adventurous lives whilst staying authentic. She received the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship to study her undergraduate degree in the UK. It was during her studies, she started running the Ramadan fundraising campaign to support her mum’s project. She believes in the power of community, where we rise by uplifting others.
Co-founder/Trustee
Fatima Akinola
Fatima is a graduate student of Mathematics currently pursuing her PhD degree. She also teaches mathematics at the college level. Since the inception of this project by their mother, she has been actively involved in helping make it run smoothly.
Whence Aisha decided to expand the project to begin crowdfunding, she has been working alongside Aisha as the financial manager, bringing in her expertise as a mathematician.
Chief Chef
Rofiat Akinola
Rofiat also known as “our mother” is the brain behind the Ramadan feeding project and by virtue of the fact that she birthed both trustees, she’s also the brain behind this foundation. She wears several hats as the Chief chef, supervisor and host. When she’s not cooking a big pot of Jollof rice, she manages her retail shop whilst looking after her 2 last borns.
Social Media Manager
Cisse Mudassir Akinola
Cisse is a brand designer and Economics graduate with an understanding of consumer behavior. He specializes in creating core, sustainable brand and identities that fosters trust, loyalty, and long-term success. He believes branding is more than just creating visuals rather it’s the foundation of a business long term success. By combining strategic design with consumer insights, he helps brands connect with their audience and make a lasting impact.
Beyond branding, he values community and growth, believing that true success comes from lifting others and creating meaningful connections.
Chief Operating Officer
Abdulwaheed Akinola
Alh. Engr. Abdulwaheed A. Akinola is a retired chemical engineer who worked for 35 years at BUA Cement Company, Sokoto.
Over the years, he has been very involved in the Ramadan project as an advisor and coordinator making sure the project runs smoothly. He birthed the idea for the “Food Box” initiative where we distribute raw food ingredients to families at the end of Ramadan using leftover funds from the “Feeding Project”.
Patrons and Ambassadors
Our patrons and ambassadors are influential people who believe whole-heartedly in what we do and are willing and able to take our story to a wider audience. We are eternally grateful for their support and willingness to add their voices to our cause.