FaniKayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, full name Olufemi Oluwole Fani-Kayode, commonly known as Femi Fani-Kayode, is a Nigerian lawyer, politician, writer and public commentator. Born in 1960, he has been active in national politics for more than two decades and has held government and party roles. He trained as a lawyer and was called to the Nigerian Bar, later entering public service and politics.

In the Obasanjo administration, he was appointed as Minister of Culture and Tourism, a post he held during the early 2000s. He has been affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and has served in public communications roles, including as a spokesperson for political campaigns. Beyond government service, Fani-Kayode has been a prominent public commentator, publishing opinion pieces and appearing on television and radio to discuss Nigerian politics and policy.

He is the son of Remi Fani-Kayode, a notable Nigerian lawyer and politician, and has been described as an influential and sometimes controversial figure within Nigerian political discourse. Throughout his career, his activities span law, politics and media, and he has remained a vocal participant in debates over national issues.