Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum 2026

Zyna Obasi is an author, advocate, and speaker whose work focuses on infertility, emotional support, and adoption awareness. She is the author of "Zyna’s Waiting Room", a book inspired by her personal infertility journey and written to encourage and uplift those navigating the challenges of childlessness. She is also the host of The Waiting Room with Zyna, a talk show on her YouTube channel, Zyna TV, where she shares information and support for people experiencing infertility challenges.

As Adoption Ambassador for the Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum, Zyna brings lived experience, compassion, and advocacy to conversations around adoption in Nigeria. Following her own family’s adoption journey in 2020, she has become passionate about educating others on the adoption process, reducing stigma, and creating space for TTC couples and singles to consider adoption without fear of judgment. A graduate of English Language Education, life coach, and entrepreneur, Zyna is deeply committed to positively empowering others through her work and community impact.

Oluwatoyin Lolu-Ogunmade (Toyin) is a fertility advocate, family-building specialist, and the CEO of Precious Conceptions Nigeria Limited, a holistic fertility support and concierge company based in Lagos. Through her work, she supports intending parents with personalised fertility advisory services, treatment guidance, and specialist support, and has assisted hundreds of families on their path to parenthood.

As International Surrogacy Ambassador for the Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum, Toyin brings both professional expertise and lived experience to conversations around surrogacy and assisted parenthood. Following her own 13-year journey to motherhood, she welcomed her twins through surrogacy and has since become one of Nigeria’s leading voices on surrogacy advocacy, public education, and family-building support. She is also the author of "Mom At Last: My 13 Year Journey" and has contributed to wider policy and public conversations on assisted reproduction in Nigeria.

Sola Akintonde-Garba is a surrogacy advocate whose journey to motherhood was shaped by many years of infertility and a deeply personal path through the challenges of family-building in the diaspora. After returning to Nigeria, she became a mother through surrogacy, an experience that now informs her passionate advocacy and public engagement around surrogacy awareness and stigma.

As Diaspora Surrogacy Ambassador for the Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum, Sola brings lived experience, honesty, and compassion to conversations around cross-border surrogacy. She has spoken openly about the realities of her journey, including the bond she quickly formed with her surrogate-born son, helping to challenge misconceptions and create space for more informed, empathetic dialogue about surrogacy within Nigerian and diaspora communities.

Ronke Onadeko is an author, advocate, and mentor whose work spans fertility awareness, women’s empowerment, youth development, and literacy advocacy. Her voice in the assisted parenthood space is shaped by lived experience, having become an IVF mother at 50 and later welcoming twin girls at 52. Through her speaking, mentorship, and digital engagement, she offers information, encouragement, and emotional support to women navigating infertility, late motherhood, and the realities of assisted reproduction.

As Donor-Conception Ambassador for the Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum, Ronke brings compassion, visibility, and thoughtful advocacy to conversations around family-building. She is passionate about creating safe spaces where women feel informed, supported, and seen. Beyond her advocacy work, Ronke is the author of the To My Younger Self book series and is widely committed to empowering women, mentoring young people, and promoting reading and literacy among public-school children.

Adaeze Iwe-Agbo is a faith-driven writer and trusted voice for women navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, and prolonged seasons of waiting. She is the founder of a growing community of women she calls The Chosen Women—a space where women can grieve without shame, hope without pressure, learn without comparison, and believe again without fear of disappointment. She is also the author of "Due Date Unknown", a memoir reflecting on the emotional realities of waiting, loss, and hope.

As Diaspora TTC Ambassador for the Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum, Adaeze brings empathy, clarity, and a deeply supportive voice to conversations around the emotional realities of trying to conceive across borders. Trained as a psychologist and social worker, she is passionate about creating spaces where women feel seen, strengthened, and supported through complex family-building journeys.