Sojo also creates space for discussion around sustainable fashion “What I needed was a really easy and hassle-free way for me to get my clothes altered and repaired – that’s when Sojo was born.” Sojo’s mission is to give clothes a second chance to keep them out of landfill for longer. Sojo made the 2020
Peter Bakare
4th April 2022
Olympian, Storyteller, Health Coach and Creative Tutor
Peter Bakare represented Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics playing Volleyball and is now a great ambassador for the sport.
Formerly from Canning Town and a student at St Bonaventure’s School for Boys, Peter left college in 2008 after studying the Art & Design Foundation Diploma and A-Levels in Media, Graphics and Maths.
He went to Sheffield Hallam University where he studied Animation and became involved in scriptwriting. He has since worked as a scriptwriter for Channel 4 drama Skins and has also acted and performed stand-up comedy.
Peter now runs his own company, Nutri Troops, which is a ground-breaking programme aimed at encouraging primary age children to achieve positive goals through exercise and healthy eating, inspired by the Olympics, animated heroes, and villains. Peter is also a motivational speaker and works with young people through his work with the Ideas Foundation, Sports for Schools and various brands.
