On February 9, 1971, Olakunle Adedapo Soriyan was born in Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria. He comes from a middle-class household in Lagos and is the eleventh of thirteen children. He attended Lagos State University after finishing secondary school, where he graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics Education.
His Journey as a Pastor: Called to Serve
PK’s spiritual development started while he was a student at Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju, where he oversaw campus ministry. Pastor Taiwo Odukoya formally ordained him in 2002. He tirelessly worked as a campus and youth pastor from 1999 to 2017, after which he extended his teaching abroad.
In addition to giving guest lectures at leadership summits, SWITCH conferences, and churches like Elevation Church, House on the Rock, and RCCG, he is still serving as a prophetic voice.
An International Futurist and Leader in Thought
He is acknowledged as a prominent voice in:
- The founder and chief knowledge officer of Africa House, which connects African investors and entrepreneurs, is Kenneth Soriyan Research & Ideas LLC.
- Eshirya Africa is the founder of a 501(c)(3) organization established in the United States that focuses on long-term African empowerment.
- Member of the Forbes Business Council and author of the best-selling book
- Global Messaging & Speaking Since 2015,
- Power Parenting & TruceWork, co-founded platforms for social transformation, have given presentations at leadership events like NEXT365 and Fortune 500 organizations like Microsoft and Coca-Cola.
- PK, who is well-known for his all-encompassing strategy, guides leaders—creators, CEOs, and evangelists alike—through the future.
Books, Honours, and Intellectual Influence
- Best-selling author on Forbes Books,
- Recipient of the U.S. Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award,
- Author of “Feedback From the Future” and “A Love Affair With Failure”
- Hosts NEXT365 leadership conferences, which are forums akin to “indaba” that help shape strategic vision.
- PK connects faith, culture, innovation, and leadership with more than 100 speaking engagements across the world each year.
Perspective and Cultural Influence
By 2050, PK aims to scale a wave of 80 million culture-shapers across industries like government, business, education, the arts, and the church. His message encourages abandoning harmful customs:
“Tradition frequently consists of peer pressure from the deceased.”
He encourages believers to seek spiritual audacity, uniqueness, and relevancy in line with worldly trends.
Personal and Family Life
David Olakunle Soriyan is PK’s son with Tiwa Soriyan, his spouse. The family continues their preaching and business endeavors in Plano, Texas, where they currently reside.
Reasons to Be Aware of PK
Olakunle Soriyan is a pastor, business strategist, and futurist prophet who sits at the nexus between the Kingdom’s mission and the culture of the future. Through clarity, bravery, and catalytic power, his life and work push Christians to transcend spiritual comfort and achieve cultural relevance.
