The Presidential Host & Founder
Voices and Faces Communications
Temi Badru, also known as The Presidential Host, is an international compère for high-profile events, an award-winning public speaker, LinkedIn Influencer, and lawyer. She is the Founder of Voices and Faces Communications. With over a decade of experience across broadcast media, public speaking, presentation and production, and corporate event hosting, Temi brings a distinctive blend of professionalism, charisma, eloquence, and insight to every stage. She has anchored and facilitated programmes for leading organisations and institutions, including the Nigerian Presidency, One Africa Forums in Morocco, the United Nations Office in Nigeria, and the University of Bristol, UK, earning consistent praise for her professionalism. Renowned for her ability to engage both audiences and speakers across industries and cultural contexts, Temi has extensive experience in high-level moderating and facilitation. Her international experience includes moderating a distinguished gathering of participants from 15 countries, demonstrating her ability to navigate complex conversations and diverse perspectives with confidence. She has hosted events across in different parts of the world including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Morocco, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, among others. Temi was one of the 100 recipients of the Royal African Young Leadership Forum Award 2021, presented by His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife. She also received the 2021 Public Speaker of the Year Award at The Iconic Brands Awards and, in 2020, was recognised as one of the 100 Most Powerful Nigerians Under 40 on the YNaija Power List. A lifelong learner and connector, Temi is a proud member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Bar Association. Beyond her professional engagements, Temi is committed to youth development and volunteers with youth-focused non-profit organisations that promote leadership and enterprise. An example of this is her service as a member of the Faculty of The Platform Young Professionals Bootcamp. Through her work on and off the stage, Temi continues to inspire, and empower people to communicate with confidence, purpose and global relevance.
