Thryve Network is a Nigerian mental health NGO breaking the silence and stigma around mental health through education, advocacy and community outreach.
About us
Thryve Network grew out of our founder's own experience with a mental health condition. Oby Olamma Nnadi saw how little information was available and how much stigma kept people silent, and set out to change that.
Founded as Love and Life International, the organization evolved into Thryve Network and is registered with Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission as a non-profit dedicated to mental health awareness.
We believe good mental health is built where people live, work and learn. Our work spans community outreach, workplace and institutional education, faith communities, schools and the media, and we advocate for a whole-of-government and whole-of-society response to mental health in Nigeria.
Better support and treatment for people living with mental health conditions, driven by state and federal action on the areas of mental health that most need reform, including infrastructure and investment.
To deepen the community's understanding of mental health and its link to physical well-being, tackle the stigma and myths that stop people from seeking help, and equip people with practical skills to cope with everyday stress.
Our work
Since 2020, our team has delivered talks, seminars, workshops and outreach programmes across Lagos and beyond.
In the media
Our founder is a regular voice on Nigerian radio and television, sharing practical mental health information.
Our team
Founding CEO and Team Lead
Known to her radio audience as the "Radio Doctor", Oby co-hosts weekly mental health programmes on Wazobia FM and Kids FM and is a sought-after speaker for organizations across Nigeria and abroad. She writes the "Mental Health Tuesday" and "Mental Health Friday" series and is the author of Oby's Digest on Mental Health.
She holds diplomas in Mental Health, Mental Health Studies (suicide, violent behaviour and substance abuse), and Mental Health and Occupational Well-Being, as well as a diploma in Business Administration and a BSc in Political Science.
Business Manager
A mental health advocate focused on closing Nigeria's mental health treatment gap by keeping the conversation going in African communities.
School Psychologist
Fourteen years in mental health and special education, helping schools and families support children's development and wellbeing.
Thryve Admin
A qualified counsellor in the United Kingdom, passionate about supporting people who face stigma or discrimination because of a mental health condition.
Technical Lead
A data scientist in healthcare analytics, leading Thryve's technology and data work.
Get in touch
Whether you're a government agency, school, employer, faith community or funder, we'd love to work with you to bring mental health support closer to the people who need it.
