Olatunji Gideon
@olatunjigideon
Yoruba language specialist translating and annotating with deep dialectal fluency for AI and editorial quality.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Yoruba language specialist and professional communicator focused on English–Yoruba translation, transcription, and linguistic annotation. With native fluency and strong grammatical, syntactic, and idiomatic accuracy across multiple dialects, I help preserve the language’s cultural meaning in both human writing and digital contexts.
I work as a freelance English–Yoruba translator from 2020 to present, supporting community documents, personal correspondence, journalistic materials, and editorial content. I also bring editorial rigor—copyediting, proofreading, tone evaluation, and fact-checking—while adapting register and vocabulary to the audience and dialectal variation.
I’m equally invested in research and storytelling: I conducted primary Yoruba oral history research into royal lineage through Yoruba interviews and transcription, and I publish journalism and long-form writing that connects language, identity, and finance. I’m passionate about advancing Yoruba in digital and AI applications with integrity, clarity, and cultural authority.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Writer & Journalist
Independent
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Wrote investigative and personal finance journalism for Nigerian audiences, including fraud-focused reporting and pitches to media outlets. Published work on Medium and produced long-form writing including a Yoruba ancestry literary essay for The Atavist Magazine.
Community Leader & Writer
Total Healing Evangelical Ministry (TOTHEM)
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Produced community outreach materials, church correspondence, and public advocacy writing in both English and Yoruba. Maintained community relationships through ongoing engagement with Yoruba-speaking families.
Professional English-Yoruba Translator
Freelance
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 6 months)
Provided English–Yoruba translation and transcription services for community documents, personal correspondence, journalistic materials, and editorial content, ensuring grammar, syntax, and idiomatic accuracy. Adapted language to dialectal variation and audience context.
Oral History Researcher
Yoruba Royal Archives
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Conducted primary Yoruba oral history research into the lineage of Ooni Aderinsokun Ologbenla and collaborated on Yoruba interview sessions and transcription. Cross-referenced oral testimonies with academic scholarship on Yoruba history.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Obafemi Awolowo University
Bachelor of Science, Economics
2020 -
Grade: 3.9 GPA
Earned a BSc in Economics (3.9 GPA) from Obafemi Awolowo University (Ile-Ife). The training provided a strong analytical foundation for evaluating linguistic accuracy and reasoning quality.
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