Tobi Idowu is interested in African popular culture, African literature, digital space, political economy, and the Black diaspora. He completed his bachelor’s degree in English and a Master’s in Literary and Textual Studies from the University of Ibadan and Bowling Green State University respectively. As well as from his academic engagements, Idowu’s research interests have evolved from his experiences in cultural journalism, literary publishing, and digital media in Lagos and Ibadan, Nigeria.