Fisayo Fosudo
Fisayo Fosudo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fisayo Fosudo 23 October 1995 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | University of Lagos |
| Occupation | YouTuber |
| Years active | 2016-till date |
Fisayo Fosudo (born 23 October 1995) is a Nigerian YouTuber and visual storyteller best known for his technology-related content.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Fisayo Fosudo was born on 23 October, 1995. He is from Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria, and is the eldest of four children. He spent most of his childhood in Lagos State, where he also acquired his primary and secondary education.[3]
In 2011, Fisayo went on to study Economics at the University of Lagos, and graduated in 2015.
Career
[edit]His interest in media and technology began at the age of 17, influenced by his family's background in tech, as both his father and grandfather were photographers.[4]
Fisayo Fosudo started his career as a creator in 2016 when he launched his YouTube channel, focusing on technology reviews, particularly smartphones and gadgets.[5]His first product review was released in November 2016.[6]
After some time, Fosudo had begun receiving devices from brands such as Tecno and Samsung for reviews.[7]Before transitioning fully into making videos on YouTube, he worked in a Nigerian logistics company, but left in 2017, to focus on his YouTube career.[8][9] In 2022, he collaborated with British-Indian YouTuber, Mrwhosetheboss, and in January 2024, he interviewed the United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken on technology in Africa.[10] Later, he also interviewed James Manyika, Google's first Senior Vice President of Technology and Society, on the future of technology and AI in Africa.[11][12]
In 2023, he was among the top 10 Tech Creators in Nigeria on YNaija.[13]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pulse Influencer Awards | Tech Influencer of the Year | Won | [14] |
| Trendupp Awards | The Force of Tech Content | Nominated | [15][16] | |
| 2023 | The Future Awards Africa | Prize for Content Creation | Nominated | [17][18] |
| 2021 | The Future Awards Africa | Prize for New Media | Nominated | [18] |
| Trendupp Awards | The Force of Tech Content | Won | [19] | |
| 2018 | City People Entertainment Award | Vlogger of the Year | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet the top 20 popular Nigerian YouTube Shorts creators - Technext". 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "Chude Jideonwo Releases List Of Most Interesting People In The Culture 2023 – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (2024-02-01). "Fisayo Fosudo: Nigerian filmmaker, tech enthusiast dominating YouTube at 28". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Nigeria's top tech reviewer sketches a path to global attention". Semafor.
- ^ "FIRST CLASS: Fisayo Fosudo Has A Hack For Making Viral YouTube Videos". Channels Television.
- ^ Banjo, Noah (2021-09-11). "I didn't make money in first year of doing tech reviews –Fosudo". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ akudo.okoro (2019-07-29). "Popular Tech YouTuber Fisayo Fosudo Signs Official Partnership with BusinessDay". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Adeyinka, Ayomitide (2023-10-04). "YTech| Top 10 Tech Content Creators » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "Fisayo Fosudo". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Fisayo Fosudo Talks Tech, Innovation With Antony Blinken In Lagos – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ Fisayo Fosudo (2024-10-14). Talking Tech & AI with Google's Senior Vice President of Technology - James Manyika. Retrieved 2024-10-19 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Fisayo Fosudo Interviews Google's James Manyika On AI And Africa's Tech Future – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Adeyinka, Ayomitide (2023-10-04). "YTech| Top 10 Tech Content Creators » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ Agubata, Damilola (2024-10-15). "Pulse Influencer Awards 2024: Full list of winners for Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Bodunde, Deborah (2024-06-02). "FULL LIST: Tunde Onakoya, Layi Wasabi nominated for 2024 Trendupp Awards". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "Trenduppawwards". www.trenduppawards.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ TFAA (2018-12-02). "The Future Awards Prize for New Media". The Future Awards Africa. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ a b YNaija (2023-09-24). "The Future Awards Africa Unveils Nominee List for the 17th Edition: Celebrating Outstanding Youth Achievements » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "Digital Creatives for Trendupp Awards". Vanguard Allure.