Bio (Ŧ)

Ŧobi Orisarayi was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a BA in Political Science from DePaul University in Chicago and is an MFA candidate at Columbia University in New York. 

Ŧobi is a multi-faceted artist with a diverse skill set that spans across various artistic mediums including: music, writing, production, creative direction, and couture design. His fiction has been recognized by Tin House, PEN America, and CRAFT. Ŧobi currently works as a Writer and Executive Producer for a children’s show about emotions. 

 He wrote, directed, and produced a pilot episode titled 'CAPTAINESS' about a group of hungry dancers who fight for the title of 'Dance Captain' on an upcoming popstar's world tour. The project is is expected to begin filming in July (2024), in Los Angeles. Please consider supporting the production of the project at this link!

Contact

tobiorisarayi@gmail.com