My name is Opemipo Aikomo.

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I was born in Lagos, Nigeria to Odunola and Isaac Aikomo. I am the first of three - me, Nife (Oluwanifemi) and Feyi (Oluwafeyikemi). I grew up with my family in Alimosho.

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My primary education was at Foundation Junior School in Ikotun, followed by six years at Providence Heights in Fagba. I hold a BSc. in Computer Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University.

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I work as a software designer and engineer. I was employee #1 at Paystack, one of the leading financial technology companies in Africa. Over a decade, I set up a 20-person design org spanning brand, product, editorial, systems and operations.

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I love making things and fostering communities for making things. I run Independent Arts, a not-for-profit support system for Nigerian artists. I also co-founded Devcenter, a community of over 20k software developers.

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My girlfriend and I run a studio called Moonlight to help artists and founders bring ideas to life.