Tosin Otudeko is a writer, poet and producer who has written for film, theatre
and TV and has developed a catalogue of musical poems. She is the writer and
producer of the 'Heartbeat' Musical which has further been developed with
collaborators and produced by Lufodo Productions. She is the writer and
producer of 'Over The Bridge' feature film (2023 release), a commissioned writer
for film and series writer for TV (The Wedding Party - Netflix, E.V.E – Africa Magic
DSTV, Desperate Housewives Africa –Ebony Life TV), the writer and producer for
the poetry album 'For The Love of Words and Music.'

The Garden Theatre was set up as a vehicle to create, perform, produce and
collaborate. It has enabled her engage a variety of inspiring talent including
musicians, dancers, actors, poets and singers.
Tosin’s producing credits include; Renaissance (a showcase of multi-disciplinary
arts – 2001), Job’s Wife (Dec 2007), Music and Lyrics (a showcase of music and
the spoken word - Mar 2008), Heartbeat, by The Garden Theatre (Dec 2009, Dec
2011), New World Nigeria showcase at Theatre Royal Stratford East as part of
the London 2012 festival during the Olympics, (Jul – Aug 2012), British Council
Lagos Theatre Festival (2014), Digging For Gold - Corporate Entertainment,
(November 2014), Heartbeat The Musical with Lufodo Productions (Sept 2016 –
Mar 2017).

Her performing credits include, ‘Azue’ in Ahmed Yerima’s play ‘Little Drops’
produced by Today’s Woman Magazine and Lufodo Productions (Rivers State
Government), ‘Nali’ in Job’s Wife (Garden Theatre Productions), Performance
poetry from The Garden Theatre Poetry Collection.
Tosin completed the L.A.M.D.A One Semester Course in Classical Acting (2005)
and the Stage One UK Producers Workshop (2014). She was a Judge on
FIRSTARS, a reality show and competition designed to discover and develop
producers, directors, scriptwriters, art directors and actors (Ebony Life TV
2016). She was a Screenwriting Facilitator on the Riverside Studios/Fate
Foundation Imagery programme to develop aspiring filmmakers and
screenwriters (2017). She is a consultant to L.A.P.A performing arts institute
founded by Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva and part of the A.W.E network of Mentors
(Association of Women Entrepreneurs) in collaboration with the U.S Consulate in
Lagos. She is a member of the WGGB (Writers Guild of Great Britain) and she
currently serves on the Film Committee and is part of the annual WGGB awards
voting panel (2018 till present). She is also currently a member of the Recording
Academy (GRAMMY’s).

Her musical, poetic and writing journey started as a child wielding words
together, making musical theatre, pursuing a passion for performance and a little
love of alliteration!

Her career, preceded by a first class degree in Chemistry with Patent Law degree
and work experience in various sectors including legal and consulting roles
(Lovells UK, Accenture Nigeria, Interact UK), has since taken her off the beaten
path to discover her unrelenting need to create original works and tell timeless
stories to a global audience.