Nigerian dev's 21-before-21 list: DevRel at 14, 100+ talks, 960K audience
saheedniyi_02 · x · 2026-10-27
Nigerian developer Opemipo shared a birthday list of 21 achievements before turning 21: switched to DevRel at 14, delivered 100+ conference talks across 3 continents reaching 960K people, led 7 developer platforms, and is building an AI startup called Docny. Honors include the youngest UK Global Talent Visa endorsement via Tech Nation, OpenUK Young Person of the Year, a UN HQ Open Source Week invite, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 nomination.
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