For the past four years, I have worked with FactCheckAfrica, producing investigative reports and fact-checks on digital rights, misinformation, and technology-facilitated harms. Some of my notable work includes:

● An investigative feature on job scams in Africa, exposing how fraudulent schemes prey on vulnerable youth using the names of global organisations.

● A report on deepfake ads misusing Nigerian public figures, highlighting the need for stronger AI regulation.

● Advocacy essays on data privacy, digital inequality, and online safety, published on reputable platforms such as TheCable, African Liberty and Substack. Beyond publishing, I have facilitated media literacy workshops for youth, equipping hundreds of participants with the skills to critically navigate online spaces. I have also collaborated with organisations like Spring ACT, exploring AI’s role in gender-based violence reporting, and the Interfaith Anti-Corruption Network, where I advocated for ethical digital governance.

What I hope to gain from this programme This fellowship represents a rare opportunity to deepen my knowledge of internet governance frameworks while learning multimedia storytelling for advocacy. I want to move beyond writing into producing compelling documentaries that not only expose digital rights violations but also spotlight solutions and grassroots resilience. By working alongside peers from across the Global South and North, I aim to co-create narratives that reflect diverse realities and jointly shape the Youth Digital Rights Manifesto. In the long term, I aspire to influence digital rights policy in Africa, ensuring that young people’s perspectives are central in shaping safer, more inclusive digital futures