Founder's Story
Our founder, Ope Oyeniyi, grew up among boys of promise, brilliant classmates, star athletes, and dreamers. Years later, news trickled in: some were gone, others lost to addiction, crime, or quiet defeat. The question that haunted him was simple: “How did we lose so many?”
The answer was clearer: no one had guided them. No positive mentors. No positive models. No map. That pain became purpose. And GMIND was born to rewrite the story of manhood in Africa, one life at a time.
Our identity
What drives our initiatives
Greater Men of Impact, Nobility, and Difference Initiative (GMIND) is a nonprofit organization shaping a generation of young men who lead with values. We exist to support men and promote positive masculinity in Africa.
Our vision
A community of positive male models and mentors with character, competence, and capacity to succeed, lead, and transform the world.
Our mission
To raise positive male models and mentors by nurturing character, competence, and the capacity to succeed — at work, at home, and in life.
Our values
Care, Community, Collaboration, Contribution, Consistency.
Transformational leaders steering our initiatives
Our faculty
Ope Oyeniyi
Oluwaseun Abegunde
Adelayo Adeyemo
Blessing Akinleye
Daniel Oguntola
