Femi Lawson

(01)The introduction

Meet Femi.

Femi Lawson is a creative leader, entrepreneur, and public speaker who brings people together through entertainment, education, and storytelling. He connects audiences across cultures, shares stories from voices that are often overlooked, and uses his platform to inspire positive change.

(01.1)Clients & collaborators

Stages, screens and brands Femi has worked with

(02)The four roles

Four roles. One presence.

Hover to bring each one into colour

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Actor

Character & comedic timing

Film, television and digital series, with comedic instinct and a cultural perspective shaped by the African diaspora and life in Canada.
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Cultural Storyteller

Identity & diaspora perspectives

Digital comedy, cultural commentary and media conversations on diaspora culture, identity and creative entrepreneurship.
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Host

Energy & audience connection

High energy, improvisation and audience warmth, from arena stages to intimate gatherings.
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Community Builder

Relationships & participation

Mentorship, workshops and civic engagement that bring together youth, newcomers, founders and educators.

(03)Actor & cultural storyteller

Stories with character.

On screen, Femi pairs comedic instinct with a cultural perspective shaped by the African diaspora and life in Canada.

01Film

Orah

as Jimoh

An acting credit in the film featured at TIFF 2023.
Click here to watch trailer
02Television

Bria Mack Gets a Life

as Omar

A screen role that draws on Femi's humour and on-camera presence.
Click here to watch trailer
03Series

Rich Africans

Actor & producer

A comedy project with Michael Blackson, Donnell Rawlings and K.D. Aubert.
Click here to watch trailer

(03.1)Beyond the script

Femi's storytelling also spans digital comedy, cultural commentary and media appearances, including VICE's Underground Street Racers, CBC Edmonton Radio and coverage in Essence.

African diaspora culture
Entertainment
Identity
Youth empowerment
Creative entrepreneurship

(04)Host

Presence that moves a room.

From arena stages to intimate gatherings, Femi brings high energy, improvisation and audience warmth to concerts, festivals, galas, corporate events and cultural celebrations.

ST—01On stage

Concerts.Festivals.Galas.Red carpets.On camera.

ST—02Live hosting

ST—03Crowd work

ST—04Red carpet

Live experiences across

regions — North America, the Caribbean, the UK & Africa

(04.1)Selected stages & experiences

01Nike Pro-AmToronto basketball series
02NBA All-StarWeekend
03Giants of AfricaGala
04ManifestoToronto
05Federation of Black CanadiansGala
06ObsidiToronto
07Afro NationDetroit
08AfrofestToronto
09Burna BoyCanadian tour
10DavidoToronto
11AsakeCanadian tour
12WizkidCanadian tour

(05)Community builder

Connection
with purpose.

Making people feel seen. Creating room for what comes next.

Femi brings youth, newcomers, founders and educators together through mentorship, workshops and community-led experiences.

In good company

CultureLink
United Way
City of Toronto
Federation of Black Canadians

Femi speaking at a podium in a blush suit — 01 / A voice in the room

02 / Dream Big Gala

Femi at the Impact Gala — 03 / Showing up for community

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Youth & Education

Mentorship and workshops that encourage confidence, personal branding, creative expression and a sense of possibility.
02
Community & Belonging

Work with organizations including CultureLink, United Way, the City of Toronto and the Federation of Black Canadians, supporting newcomer inclusion and community development.
03
Access & Participation

A relationship-led approach to connecting community voices, cultural platforms and institutional partners around shared opportunities.