Shakira Akabusi is a fitness expert, public speaker, social influencer and the founder of StrongLikeMum.

Mum to Rio, Ezra and twins Asher and Aryana, Shakira is passionate about empowering women to build confidence and positivity during pregnancy and postpartum. Alongside encouraging women to balance motherhood with a healthy lifestyle, Shakira is on a mission to shatter the stereotypes surrounding motherhood, in particular body image and mental wellbeing.

Having worked for five years in live theatre, Shakira is confident hosting large events and has a wealth of experience speaking, writing and leading workshops for brands such as Vogue Global, Women's Health Magazine, Adidas UK and Virgin Start-Ups. The skills she developed on the stage help Shakira engage with her audience and stand out as a social influencer, speaker and writer.

Combining her expertise of pre and postnatal fitness with her personal parenting experience, Shakira connects with a wide market across her social platforms.

Shakira is proud of bringing together a growing community of women through StrongLikeMum, all of whom support one another to achieve their goals in sports, business, lifestyle and all areas of parenthood.