Adekanmi Abayomi, LLB (Hons) is the Founder and Chair of EMSONI – Ethnic Minority Sports Organisation Northern Ireland.
He is a Social Justice Advocate and a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. As a long-term racial equality activist, his campaign work, promoting good relations and equity through sports remains precedence for policy makers to leverage upon in formulating equitable strategies for all — providing a voice for the marginalized to achieve justice and fairness within and beyond legal and policy frameworks. Adekanmi is an astute volunteer with multi awards for his voluntary contributions to the promotion of social action, social justice and community cohesion, diversity in sport and sport development in Northern Ireland. His work with EMSONI and other community led initiatives – is focused on the principles of empowerment, human rights, social inclusion, social justice, self-determination, and collective action. He voluntarily sits on boards of several organizations, including BBC Children in Need Northern Ireland, NI Housing Executive Consultative Forum on Equality and Sport NI Celebrating Diversity Panel. He is happily married with beautiful children.