Temidayo Ibitoye is a Nigerian journalist, documentary filmmaker, and social entrepreneur. He is best known for creating stories exploring the lives of marginalized communities across Africa. He is the founder of Dinovate, a media and communications company that leverages storytelling for social impact, inclusion, and development.
Early Life and Education Ibitoye was born in Ilorin, Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a Master's degree in Media and Communication from the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria. He is an alumnus of the New York Film Academy where he studied film producing. He has also completed executive education at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, United States.
Career Temidayo Ibitoye began his career in journalism as a campuslife correspondent of The Nation Newspaper, before transitioning into visual storytelling, film production, and development communications. He has worked extensively with globally recognized organizations including the World Bank, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), The Mastercard Foundation and The African Development Bank, producing strategic media content focused on development, resilience, gender equity, and community transformation. He leads Media, Communication and Visibility at the UNDP Resilience Hub for Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya He is the founder of Dinovate, a communications firm based in Nigeria and the United States, which focuses on storytelling, media production, research, and training Temidayo Ibitoye has been invited to speak at numerous international conferences, universities, and development forums. His engagements have focused on topics such as storytelling for social impact, development communication, and amplifying marginalized voices through media.
Notable Projects Borderlands: A documentary series produced and directed by Ibitoye, Borderlands explores everyday life and challenges in Africa's border communities. The series has received international recognition and has been showcased at film festivals and events including docUNight by UN Copenhagen and Utrecht University. Nigeria for Women Project: In collaboration with the World Bank, this series documented stories of women's empowerment, showcasing the impact of gender-focused development initiatives across Nigeria.
Awards and Recognition Best International Documentary Nominee, Begin Film Festival, Los Angeles (2024) Best Documentary Nominee, NGO Film Festival, Rome (2024) Nominee, Global Entrepreneurship Festival Award (2024) Nominee, Africa Excellence Awards, AMEA Markets (2025) Nominee, Nigeria Blog Awards, (2013) Winner, Cocacola/The Nation Prize for journalism (2010) Winner, Nigeria Blog Awards, Technology Category (2012)
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