Shakira Akabusi

Shakira Akabusi is a women’s health expert, pre and postnatal specialist, television presenter and author of The StrongLikeMum Method.

The resident TV fitness expert for ITV’s Lorraine, Shakira is a leading voice for health and wellbeing across the UK. As founder of the StrongLikeMum app, Shakira has also created a platform dedicated to proving expert information and weekly live classes for women after pregnancy. Having worked with women for over 10 years, Shakira's expertise span from pregnancy and postpartum to peri and post menopause.

As a television expert Shakira has worked with ITV’s Lorraine and Good Morning Britain, BBC 5 Live, Channel 4 and partnered with brands such as Adidas global, Amazon UK, EE Learn Live, TENA Women and Bupa. Shakira has also recent co-authored a compassionate wellness programme designed for Tommy’s Charity, for women who have experienced pregnancy loss.

Shakira published her debut book The StrongLikeMum Method in 2022 with Hachette Global and launched two series of her StrongLikeMum Podcast, shattering outdated stereotypes of health and parenting.

A passionate advocate for women’s voices, Shakira is also an ambassador for 50:50 Parliament, campaigning for gender equality in politics, and works closely with Mental Health UK, championing honest conversations about mental wellbeing.

You can find Shakira on Instagram @shakira.akabusi