I am Edafe Okporo, I was born in Warri, Nigeria, and I currently reside in New York City. I’m a writer and my memoir, BED26 was published in 2018. I am a communicator and the Executive Director of RDJ Refugee Shelter In Harlem. I self identify as a gay man which led to my displacement in 2016. I am now a refugee of the United States of America.

I’m the Founder of The Pont LLC a full service media company helping brands tell their stories and empowering communities through storytelling.

Edafe work has been featured on:

NOWThis / NBCNEWYORK / CNNGBS / CBC / The Advocate / The Nation et, al.

I teach leaders how to inspire their team and growing a meaningful community. I have spoken to government officials, for profit and not for profit organizations and educational institutions on the topic of bridge building.

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