Godwin Ude is an author and business consultant with multifaceted experience as a wellness coach, clinical counsellor, and pharmacist. Based in Surrey, British Columbia, he leads the Kingdom Acts Foundation (KAF) as executive director, where he guides programs with a positive impact on marginalized communities and new immigrants. Responsible for everything from policy development to financial stewardship, Godwin Ude assists people with employment, housing readiness, attaining food security, and maintaining positivity and mental resilience.
Mr. Ude also guides the Transformation Centre, which serves as a hub for psychotherapy and counseling activities, entrepreneurship, and Christian education and discipleship. He has taken on various projects in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Agri Food Canada, United Way British Columbia, and the Foundation for Black Communities. Mr. Ude has also delivered research reports focused on Black Canadians to organizations such as the Canadian Women Foundation, the Vancouver Foundation, and the Ministry of Canadian Heritage.
Godwin Ude’s advocacy on behalf of marginalized communities extends to the international stage. Presenting at the United Nations Permanent Forum in Geneva, he has spoken eloquently on the importance of policies that enhance well-being and enable integration within one’s adopted society.