Age, Biography and Wiki
Tolu Ogunlesi (Tolulope Ogunlesi) was born on 3 March, 1982 in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a Nigerian journalist and writer (b. 1982). Discover Tolu Ogunlesi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?
| Popular As |
Tolulope Ogunlesi |
| Occupation |
Journalist, writer, blogger |
| Age |
42 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
3 March, 1982 |
| Birthday |
3 March |
| Birthplace |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
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He is a member of famous Journalist with the age 42 years old group.
Tolu Ogunlesi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 42 years old, Tolu Ogunlesi height not available right now. We will update Tolu Ogunlesi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Tolu Ogunlesi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tolu Ogunlesi worth at the age of 42 years old? Tolu Ogunlesi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Tolu Ogunlesi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Journalist |
Tolu Ogunlesi Social Network
Timeline
Tolu Ogunlesi (born 3 March 1982) is a Nigerian journalist, poet, photographer, fiction writer, and blogger.
He also holds a 2004 Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) degree from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
As a creative writer, he is the author of a collection of poetry, Listen to the Geckos Singing from a Balcony (Bewrite Books, 2004), and a novella, Conquest & Conviviality (Hodder Murray, 2008).
Among publications in which his fiction and poetry have appeared are The London Magazine, Wasafiri, Farafina, PEN Anthology of New Nigerian Writing, Litro, Brand, Orbis, Nano2ales, Stimulus Respond, Sable, Magma, Stanford's Black Arts Quarterly and World Literature Today.
In 2006 he was awarded a Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg poetry prize, in 2008 the Nordic Africa Institute Guest Writer Fellowship, and in 2009 a Cadbury Visiting Fellowship by the University of Birmingham.
He has twice been a winner of the annual CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards, in 2009 (the Arts and Culture prize) and in 2013 (Coca-Cola Company Economics & Business Award), as well as being shortlisted for the inaugural PEN/Studzinski literary prize.
As a journalist, he has been a contributor to Tell Magazine, The Guardian (Lagos), Daily Independent (Nigeria), New Age, Forbes Africa, The Guardian (UK), Financial Times, HuffPost, Business Day (Nigeria), and Premium Times.
In 2011, he earned a MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia, UK.
He was Arts Manager Nigeria for the British Council between 2011 and 2012, and has worked as a Features Editor and Editorial Board member of Next newspaper, and as a West Africa Editor for The Africa Report magazine from 2014 to 2015.
He was a 2015 New Media Fellow of the U.S. State Department's International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP).
He has said of his writing career: "I started with poetry. Then I tried my hands at fiction — my first short story, Solemn Avenue was inspired by Helon Habila's Waiting for an Angel. And then I moved to journalism — magazine pieces, interviews, satire, reviews, opinion pieces. I have tried my hands at radio drama, at television scripting. I hope to write a full-length play this year. Looking back, I think I have grown comfortable with constantly expanding the possibilities of my writing, and refusing to allow myself be held down by any particular genre."
Ogunlesi was appointed to the role of special assistant on digital/new media by President Muhammadu Buhari on 18 February 2016.
Ogunlesi was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Nigerian parents and has lived most of his life in Nigeria.
He attended the International School Ibadan.
On 18 February 2016, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Ogunlesi as his Special Assistant on Digital/New Media.
He was selected for Harvard University’s Weatherhead fellowship in June 2022.
