What was your first job as a journalist?
It was an educational beat story. I attended an event where the Osun State government awarded some best students in secondary school.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. It was my grandfather's own.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don’t think I have one, but I often imagine how an amazing journalist Sherlock Holmes would have been.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist means you must be smart enough to sniff news-worthy ideas while presenting nothing but the truth to your audience. The power to make or break the world lies in the hands of a journalist. Hence, journalists must be cautious even while being smart, lest they demolish the world with fake news.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What's your favorite social network?
It used to be Facebook, but it is now X.
Who do you wish followed you?
Fisayo Soyombo, Adejumo Kabir, Sharon Ijason
Why did you become a journalist?
My love for writing placed me on the path of journalism. I am excited by the fact that journalists are the fourth estate of the realm, and our stories can make or mar the society. I look forward to reporting and correcting the ills of society through my stories.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No.
When's the best time to pitch you?
I love being pitched during the day. Let's say from 9 upwards.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Pitches about issues that I do not cover and those where the story has no benefit on the Nigerians, who are my primary audience.
What's your favorite drink?
Nil
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
The safety of my imagination.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
