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LONDON, UK The global transformational movement, Yes You Can International (YYCI), is set to celebrate its 6th Founding Anniversary on Friday, September 26, 2026, by 10:00 AM, in a grand global virtual celebration expected to attract world leaders, authors, entrepreneurs, youth leaders and members from across the world.
With the theme: "Celebrating Six Years of Founding, Transformation, Inspiration, Mentorship and Empowerment," the anniversary is a celebration of gratitude to God Almighty and a reflection on six years of transforming lives and building legacies across continents.
Yes You Can International was founded in 2020 by its Global President / Director and CEO, Prof. Dr. Amb. Queen Elizabeth Lucas-Afolalu, a globally recognized transformational leader based in London, United Kingdom.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER: PROF. DR. ELIZABETH LUCAS-AFOLALU
Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Lucas-Afolalu is a world-renowned Author, Inspirational and Transformational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Youth Mentor, Counsellor, Relationship Expert and Global Advisor.
She is the author of the best-selling book "Yes You Can: Build Deeper Relationships, Earn More Money and Be a Happier You!" (2019) with foreword by New York Bestselling Author Raymond Aaron from Canada, and other award-winning books including "The Love We Lost," and "Yes You Can Nuggets of Wisdom 101."
Originally from Nigeria and now living in London, UK, Prof. Lucas-Afolalu is:
Founder, President and CEO of Yes You Can International (YYCI) and YYCI Academy Chap. Brig. Gen. of HICCA/HICRM UK/Europe Commandant
Vice Rector, Chancellor, Trustee and Advisor to several global universities and institutes including Appleton Private University UK/Spain and Awedu Institute of Business Management.
Fellow, World Book of Greatness 2020
Recipient of Honoured Doctorate in Counselling from Generation Light International Bible University
Recipient of multiple global honorary doctorates, global leadership awards, excellence awards and humanitarian awards across UK, USA, Canada, Africa and Asia.
International Speaker at Powerhouse Dubai Leadership Summit 2020, Global Woman Business London Summit and over 500 global transformational conferences
She has mentored over 500 global transformational leaders worldwide.
THE YYCI STORY: FROM A BOOK TO A GLOBAL MOVEMENT
According to Prof. Lucas-Afolalu, YYCI started from her first book "Yes You Can" published in 2018, after sharing 40 years of personal experience, resilience and transformation. She distributed over 500 copies freely to world leaders at international leadership and billionaire conferences.
In 2020, the vision formally became Yes You Can International with the blueprint T.I.M.E:
T - To Transform
I - To Inspire
M - To Mentor
E - To Empower
OVER SIX YEARS, YYCI HAS RECORDED LIFE CHANGING TESTIMONIES:
A young man who was about to commit suicide after losing everything in Dubai was saved through the "Yes You Can" message on Facebook. Today he is a successful real estate expert in Nigeria with over 5,000 followers and a teacher at YYCI Academy.
A frustrated Pharmacy First-Class graduate in Cameroon who wanted to abandon her baby and marriage to travel to Canada was mentored to stay and build. Today she manages a pharmaceutical store, hair cream production, salon and other businesses exporting globally.
A poor mother of three who was begging for money to feed her family was taught how to catch fish instead of receiving fish. She started with puff-puff and cake making in front of her house and today exports dried fish and products to Manchester, UK and other countries.
Her Excellency Amb. Dr. Agnes Fortune-Cannon, originally from Liberia and USA, who relocated to Ghana and struggled with low self-esteem, was mentored to establish Wilphan International for orphans and GAVCA in Liberia. She is now a keynote speaker and Matron of YYCI UK.
IN SIX YEARS, YYCI HAS:
Empowered 30 poor women, widows and young families to start small businesses
Supported NGOs like United Business Women Association of Nigeria and Diaspora and CTII Rural Education Initiative.
LAUNCHED YYCI ACADEMY MORNING AND EVENING MASTERCLASSES.
Published YYCI Magazine and collaborative books including Relationship Matters Volumes 1-5 and 5Cs to Transform Any Relationship with 108 world leaders as co-authors.
Empowered children through YYCI India Storytelling Summit led by 11-year-old Amb.
Storyteller Shanaya Singh from India, held every last Saturday since 2023
Produced young global leaders like Prof. Dr. Pratik Rajan Mungekar, who speaks across Asia, Europe and Africa
Established prayer groups and one-to-one consulting mentorship
YYCI operates with a distinguished global team including Co-Founder, Patron and Global Director Dr. Femi Lucas-Afolalu, Global Managing Director Amb. Lukman Nurudeen Adeniyi, Global Director of Media Amb. Basil Mutelia, and many Country Presidents, Directors and Ambassadors worldwide.
The 6th Anniversary will feature reflections, testimonies, global leaders' addresses and award presentations. Members, partners, authors and friends of YYCI from around the world are expected to join virtually.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2026
TIME: 10:00 AM (UK TIME)
VENUE: GLOBAL VIRTUAL (YYCI ZOOM PLATFORM & http://yyci.tv youtube)
For enquiries: Info.yyci@gmail.com | yyci.academy@gmail.com
YouTube: http://YYCI.TV
News report by ICCTV UK - Comr. Isaac
