Adetola Emmanuel Babalola is a dentist and the author of Words From Hell (a poetry collection). He is an award winning public speaker, poet and essayist with multiple published works across various platforms. Adetola is on a desperate path to building a better and more sustainable world; a global citizen with a particularly keen interest in good leadership. He derives passion in seeking justice, peace, equality and equity for underrepresented people.

​Adetola is also interested in the modalities of how we can build better societies. As a young Nigerian, he has keen interests in the Yoruba culture and tradition. He lives in Ibadan, and spends his free time playing chess.