Akbar Gbajabiamila
TV Personality, Former NFL Players & Best Selling Author, Host of CBS’s The Talk and NBC’s American Ninja Warrior
Akbar Gbajabiamila
TV Personality, Former NFL Players & Best Selling Author, Host of CBS’s The Talk and NBC’s American Ninja Warrior
Biography
As one of television's most compelling personalities, NFL great, and an inspiring author, Akbar Gbajabiamila reigns supreme as host of CBS' Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show, THE TALK, NBC's competition series "American Ninja Warrior" and the reality series Fight to Survive on The CW and Roku. His presentations are effective for audiences of all ages due to his knowledge of the power of perseverance, developing a champion mindset that combines athletics and academics for a lifetime of success, and empowering financial futures.
Growing up in Los Angeles' Crenshaw district with his Nigerian parents, Akbar defines the meaning of conquering a mission. He published his book, Everyone Can Be a Ninja: Find Your Inner Warrior and Achieve Your Dreams, highlighting steps to achieving your goals and becoming a modern-day ninja. Akbar is a proud board member of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and the Asomugha Foundation, which is dedicated to providing better educational opportunities to impoverished communities. He also established the Rush the Passer program for the youth of Southern California.
Every role he plays has led him to an inspiring keynote presentation that is refreshing and motivational. With his vibrant smile and infectious charm, Akbar delivers an unforgettable experience, leaving his audience with a new vision of what they can achieve. He strives to make a difference and strongly believes, "It's our duty to leave the world a better place than when we found it!”
Speaker Videos
From an NFL Player to Media Standout
On Helping Memoir Readers Tap Into Their Inner Ninja | TODAY
On How to Teach Financial Literacy | CNBC
On American Ninja Warrior | Megyn Kelly Today
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