Oluwatimilehin Odueso
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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What I do can be summed up in one sentence: I help media and creative companies grow and…
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🎙 MEET OUR SPEAKER: OLAWUNMI ADELUSI 💼 Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank Group. When it comes to donor-funded projects, compliance isn’t…
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My word for the week is that there is no word for the week. I don't know what to share. I wrestled with it for a bit. But sometimes "I don't know"…
My word for the week is that there is no word for the week. I don't know what to share. I wrestled with it for a bit. But sometimes "I don't know"…
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I’ve stepped into a new leadership position as Chief of Staff (Estate & Residential Operations) for the Horizon Heights Estate Residents Association.…
I’ve stepped into a new leadership position as Chief of Staff (Estate & Residential Operations) for the Horizon Heights Estate Residents Association.…
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Experience
Education
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Nigerian Law School
Activities and Societies: Sub-Group Lead || Litigation Lead.
Barrister at Law - BL (Qualifying Certificate), Law.
The Nigerian Law School provides practical and vocational training to Nigerian Bar aspirants in the following modules: Criminal Litigation, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law Practice, Property Law Practice and Professional Ethics & Skills -
Activities and Societies: Chairperson, The Creative Writers' Club || Director of Research, Advocate Chambers.
A five -year Civil Law degree incorporating courses classified into Public Law (e.g. Constitutional Law, Criminal Law), Private Law (e.g. Law of Trust, Law of Torts, Land Law), Commercial Law (e.g. Law of Contract, Law of Banking) and Islamic Law (e.g. Islamic Law of Crimes, Islamic Family Law).
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Literary Critic
Abuja Literary Society (ALS)
- 2 years
Arts and Culture
I help organize the Society's events including Open Mic Nights, Book Jams and Poetry Slams. I constitute part of the team that handles the social media accounts for the Abuja Literary Society in order to ensure positive representation of the Society.
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Volunteer
Ahmadu Bello Day of Literature
- 2 months
Arts and Culture
As a volunteer for the Ahmadu Bello University Day of Literature (Now Ahmadu Bello University Festival, ABUFEST), I had administrative duties.
I was part of the organizing team of the festival and I played a pivotal role in ensuring everything, from stage management to guest and vendor management, ran smoothly for the Festival. -
Chairperson
Creative Writers' Club, Kongo
- 4 years 2 months
Arts and Culture
As the Chairperson for the Creative Writers' Club, Kongo, I was in charge of running the affairs of the literary community of the Ahmadu Bello University.
My duties included ensuring my team had the tools, support and funding they needed to succeed. We provided an ambient space for a weekly programme where we discussed current events, shared our literary pieces, engaged in constructive criticism and played critical games. -
Contributing Editor
Barren Magazine
- 1 year 1 month
Arts and Culture
I am one of the Contributing Editors for Creative Nonfiction.
My position includes reading through submissions from the slush pile of the magazine to objectively find which literary pieces fit best into the theme of each issue. For every issue, I read up to 100+ submissions in eight weeks. I also act as a substitute editor for the Main Editors, to help edit selected pieces and ensure they reach their prime formats. -
Exhibition Manager
Kaduna Fashion and Art Exhibition (KAFART)
- 1 year 3 months
Arts and Culture
At the Kaduna Fashion and Arts Exhibition, I help manage the programmatic activities of the organization. I help handle the internal affairs including organizing annual calendars, recognizing stakeholders and ensuring that creatives in Northern Nigeria are showcased.
Publications
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How to Raise A True Believer or A Believer's Manifesto in Four Commandments
Punocracy
A satirical piece which examines religious upbringings in Nigeria, 'How To Raise A True Believer or A Believer's Manifesto in Four Commandments,' is a tribute to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 'Dear Ijeawele or A Feminist's Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions.'
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W is for Woman and War: A Review of Beatrice Lamwaka's 'Butterfly Dreams and Other Stories'
Wawa Book Review
Book Review
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Overcoming Tribulations in Bukky Agboola's 'I Made It Through'
Wawa Book Review
Book Review
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The Land of the Upright Man: A Review of Jude Idada's Sankara
Wawa Book Review
Book Review
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A Review of Ayi Kwei Armah's 'The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born'
Satayaa Africa
Book Review
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Green Shirt
The Single Story Foundation
Short story, speculative fiction from the POV of an eight-year old boy whose brother suddenly goes missing.
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In Our Woods
US Embassy Mission
Dystopian story detailing life in a derelict African hamlet.
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The Stump
On The Premises
Fictional short story about the horrors of being a child soldier, set during the Sierra-Leonean Civil War.
Courses
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Facebook Community Manager Certification
Facebook
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Problem Solving for Future Managers by Grow with Google
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Product Immersion for Small Newsrooms
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The Wawa Book Review Young Literary Critics Fellowship
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Projects
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Entering Tech
Entering Tech is a one-stop shop for young Africans who want to enter Tech.
In August 2022, I created the newsletter in my role at TechCabal and within a year, it grew to over 30,000 subscribers with a 30% open rate.
The newsletter features leaders in Africa’s diverse tech ecosystem who give tips, insights, and course advice on career paths for people looking to explore in tech.
The vertical also includes a YouTube short series which features one-minute interviews with…Entering Tech is a one-stop shop for young Africans who want to enter Tech.
In August 2022, I created the newsletter in my role at TechCabal and within a year, it grew to over 30,000 subscribers with a 30% open rate.
The newsletter features leaders in Africa’s diverse tech ecosystem who give tips, insights, and course advice on career paths for people looking to explore in tech.
The vertical also includes a YouTube short series which features one-minute interviews with high performers in the ecosystem. The series has garnered over 300,000 views since its 2023 launch.Other creators
Honors & Awards
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First Place, 2020 Punocracy Prize
Punocracy
My short satirical piece, "How To Make A True Believer or A Believer's Manifesto in Four Commandments," won the first place prize for the 2020 Punocracy Prize.
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Shortlist, Nobrow Short Story Competition
Nobrow Press
My short story, "The Many Different Lives of Denola," was one of the 12 selected stories, out of 2000+, to win the 2020 Nobrow Short Story Prize.
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First Place, 2019 Sevhage Prize for Nonfiction
Sevhage Publishers
My nonfiction piece, "The Herculean Misconception," cinched the first place for the 2019 Sevhage Prize for Creative Nonfiction.
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First Place, US Embassy World Environment Day Competition
United States Embassy, Abuja
My short dystopian story, "In Our Woods," won first place for the US Embassy's World Environment Day Short Story Prize.
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First Place, On The Premises Short Story Competition
On The Premises
My short horror story, "The Stump," won first place for Issue #28 of On The Premises' Short Story Competition
Languages
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English
Full professional proficiency
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Yoruba
Professional working proficiency
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Creoles and pidgins, English-based
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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Advocate Chambers
Public Relations Officer | Chief Research Officer
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Abuja Literary Society
Member
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