Hello, I'm Temitope Omobolanle Atitebi — an actress, producer, and heritage advocate with over twenty years of international experience across stage, film, and television. I’m known for captivating performances and for building cross-continental collaborations that bring important stories to life, including Esther's Revenge, which earned the Brighton Fringe International Award in 2023. As the founder of the IDERA Foundation and Creative Director of Tell-A-Tale Productions in Nigeria, I empower women and girls through arts, heritage, and storytelling, while advancing cultural preservation and amplifying underrepresented voices. I continue to curate festivals, develop projects, and nurture sustainable creative economies through global partnerships.

Temitope Omobolanle Atitebi

Hello, I'm Temitope Omobolanle Atitebi — an actress, producer, and heritage advocate with over twenty years of international experience across stage, film, and television. I’m known for captivating performances and for building cross-continental collaborations that bring important stories to life, including Esther's Revenge, which earned the Brighton Fringe International Award in 2023. As the founder of the IDERA Foundation and Creative Director of Tell-A-Tale Productions in Nigeria, I empower women and girls through arts, heritage, and storytelling, while advancing cultural preservation and amplifying underrepresented voices. I continue to curate festivals, develop projects, and nurture sustainable creative economies through global partnerships.

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Hello, I’m Temitope Omobolanle Atitebi — an actress, producer, and heritage advocate with over twenty years of international experience across stage, film, and television. I’m known for captivating performances and for building cross-continental collaborations that bring important stories to life, including Esther’s Revenge, which earned the Brighton Fringe International Award in 2023.

As the founder of the IDERA Foundation and Creative Director of Tell-A-Tale Productions in Nigeria, I empower women and girls through arts, heritage, and storytelling, while advancing cultural preservation and amplifying underrepresented voices. I continue to curate festivals, develop projects, and nurture sustainable creative economies through global partnerships.

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Language

English
Fluent
Yoruba
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Role & Associate Producer at PawStudio Africa
May 1, 2023 - Present
Lead role and associate producer for Esther's Revenge; internationally premiered and earned the Brighton Fringe International Award (2023).
Co-Producer & Lead Actor at Digital Theatre Project
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Co-produced 'The Art of Facing Fear', a cross-continental digital theatre project uniting artists from Nigeria, Brazil, Sweden, and South Africa during COVID-19; pioneered collaborative digital theatre models.
Producer at Tell-A-Tale Productions (Lottery Ticket)
April 1, 2023 - Present
Producer for Lottery Ticket and related Tell-A-Tale Productions projects in Nigeria.
Director & Producer at Tell-A-Tale Productions
October 1, 2020 - Present
Directed and produced Mad Medicus; a flagship Tell-A-Tale project.
Lead Role at QIB Productions
April 1, 2024 - Present
Our Brothers Wedding – Lead Role.
Lead Role at Sola Amabiri Productions
March 1, 2024 - Present
Elevate – Performance Poetry; Lead Role.
Lead Role at PawStudio Africa
March 1, 2022 - Present
Beere – Lead Role.
Lead Role at Red Curtain International
March 1, 2022 - Present
Maiden Monologue – Lead Role (India online).
Lead Role at DeClassical Studios
May 1, 2021 - Present
OMG the Musical – Lead Role.
Lead Role at 1000stories Production
July 1, 2020 - Present
Night Food – Lead Role.
Producer & Curator at Lagos Fringe Festival
January 1, 2018 - Present
Producer & Curator, Lagos Fringe Market; built immersive cultural platforms and fostered grassroots creative economies.
Market Curator at British Council Lagos Theatre Festival
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Market Curator for West Africa's largest performing arts festival; managed vendor engagement and international delegate connections.
Producer & Curator at Lagos Fringe Festival
January 1, 2018 - Present
Lagos Fringe Festival - Producer & Curator; Lagos Fringe Market.
Producer & Performer at Satyriana Festival
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Aunty Jebe (Storytelling) – Producer & Performer at Satyriana Festival, Brazil (2020).
Performer at Vrystaat Arts Festival
July 1, 2019 - July 31, 2019
Solo performance at Vrystaat Arts Festival (South Africa).

Education

Producing Laboratory Program at PACE – Bloemfontein, South Africa
July 1, 2020 - March 12, 2026
Dramaturgy Program at PACE – Bloemfontein, South Africa
July 1, 2019 - March 12, 2026
Broadcast Academy - Radio Presentation (Foundation & Intermediate) at Broadcast Academy
January 1, 2016 - March 12, 2026
Copyright Law Certification (Distance Learning) at Harvard University
January 1, 2015 - March 12, 2026
Communication for Academic Studies at London South Bank University
January 1, 2004 - March 12, 2026

Qualifications

PACE Dramaturgy Program Scholarship
July 1, 2019 - March 12, 2026
PACE Producers Lab Scholarship
July 1, 2019 - March 12, 2026
Copyright Law Certification (Distance Learning)
January 1, 2015 - March 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other