A little
about me.
I’m Nigerian, and I live near Glasgow with my wife, Blessing, and our young son, Rere (pronounced “ray-ray”).
While I was working at JPMorgan, I interviewed my former boss, Mark Napier, for Stories that Shape Us, a podcast I hosted. He spoke about taking career leaps even when they don’t seem to make sense. That conversation encouraged me to explore DevRel.
I started connecting with people who worked in DevRel on LinkedIn. Someone I cold-messaged advised me to start acting like I was already in the role I wanted. So I began creating educational content on LinkedIn before I had a DevRel job. Creating that content eventually led me to my current role as a Developer Advocate at Redis, where I work on context engineering and memory for AI agents.
What matters
to me.
My elder brother, Kayode, taught me Visual Basic when he came home from university. That experience helped lead me towards studying computer science, and it showed me the difference someone can make by taking the time to teach you.
Later, in Bacita, I saw talented people learning without the opportunities to take things further. It made me conscious of how much access matters. I feel privileged to have had opportunities to grow, and I try to pass that on by making more room for others coming behind.
Years later, I taught introductory AI/ML at JPMorgan and led BOLD, the Black Organisation for Leadership Development, in Glasgow. I also taught four cohorts with Code First Girls. One student told me she’d got a job and that the training had helped her greatly. An opportunity can affect someone’s family and the direction their life takes. Being able to play even a small part in that means a lot to me.
I’m a Christian, and my faith is the lens through which I view life. I think life should be enjoyable and fun, even when it isn’t necessarily easy.
Outside work, I enjoy playing with cameras and videography. I sometimes help Blessing with her camera and lighting as she shares her journey learning about personal finance on Instagram.
I think everyone has a story
worth learning from.