Oluwatobi Adedayo

Winner, Gerald Kraak Prize (2025); Staff Writer, @OpenCountryMag; Words: @guardian, @guernicamag, @theoffingmag, etc.

[Otosirieze @Otosirieze]

If I had the power to force every Nigerian writer to do something, it’ll be these:

Read widely, deeply, thoughtfully.

Learn to write essays on ideas.

Understand that this industry is yours and the only thing you have. Raise and protect its quality and integrity.

[Oluwatobi Adedayo @hellooluwatobia]

@ErnestJesuyemi Ikr. LMAO.

[Oluwatobi Adedayo @hellooluwatobia]

@ErnestJesuyemi 💀💀😭

[Oluwatobi Adedayo @hellooluwatobia]

@ErnestJesuyemi @OpenCountryMag Thanks for reading, brother.

[Ernest O. Jésùyẹmí @ErnestJesuyemi]

“In Nollywood, an SFX Master Earned His Audience” — Oluwatobi Adebayo for @OpenCountryMag

Good read.

https://t.co/dmeHkkaVfE

[Oluwatobi Adedayo @hellooluwatobia]

Read my latest piece for Open Country Mag, a Profile of Nollywood's biggest SFX artist, here:

https://t.co/M7JKa0vsD1

[Oluwatobi Adedayo @hellooluwatobia]

@SymplyTaiwo 💀💀

[Oluwatobi Adedayo @hellooluwatobia]

@omodolapo____ Thank you, my bruh! 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[ichaka @omodolapo____]

Som is brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. You should read this.

[FOLA @Folapondis]

Today, I’m beyond grateful to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and the legendary 2Baba for their contribution to the arts, their blessings on my sophomore, and for leaving my generation multiple standards to aspire to.

[Otosirieze @Otosirieze]

Two new Profiles from @OpenCountryMag today:

- of @hakeemeffect, the most decorated makeup artist in Nollywood

- and of @adedayoagarau, poet & curator whose work explores a dark boyhood

They are written by Oluwatobi Adedayo and Iheoma Uzomba, skilled writers who make me proud.

[University of Toronto @UofT]

Canadian poet and #UofT alumna Anne Carson has won the 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature for "her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature." #UofTAlumni 🏆 https://t.co/P9TwI6oRyV

[FilmoteCanet Cinema @CanetCinema]

"One of the principal qualities of pain is that it demands an explanation"
— Anne Carson

[redamancy @heyifeoluwa]

I’ve been coordinating this project for two years and I’m glad to announce a second phase. Submit project pitches, learn about archives & Nigerian film history, and get project funding. Open till 31st October.

Please share 🙏🏿🫶🏿

Link to submit: https://t.co/Hkons7JNZX

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature is awarded to the Canadian author Anne Carson, “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”

[Historical Africa @historical_Afr]

A 12-year-old British-Nigerian boy, Chika Ofili, gained international recognition after discovering a new mathematical rule for testing whether a number is divisible by 7 while studying at Westminster Under School in London. His discovery, which was later supported with algebraic proof, attracted global attention and showcased the power of curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking at a young age. Chika's remarkable achievement continues to inspire young learners to embrace mathematics and believe that age is no barrier to making meaningful contributions to science and education. 👏🏾📚✨

#AcademicExcellence #genius

[The Caine Prize for African Writing @CainePrize]

Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza has been announced as the 2026 Caine Prize winner for his outstanding short story, ‘The Blue Fighter’, published by The Shallow Tales Review in 2025.

Read his short story via the link in our bio.

#CainePrize26

[redamancy @heyifeoluwa]

We’re partnering with @wearefatherland this month to bring Lizard by Akinola Davies Jr. and Harmattan by Muyiwa Awosika to our four Nigerian cities, alongside a special film from DR Congo. @screenintransit
RSVP for free below. Share and retweet 🙏🏿

https://t.co/vomnleTiKo

[2o9ine Films @2o9ineFilms]

We’re thrilled to announce the selection of Dear Ajayi at the El Gouna Film Festival for its North African Premiere, alongside a thoughtful and exciting lineup of films from around the world.

Grateful to keep sharing this story beyond our shores 🤍