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Biography

Davidfnycountry Austine Ogbadu is a talented, award-winning, multihyphenate Creative Artist and Thespian from Iyale, Dekina Local Government, Kogi State, Nigeria. He’s a multifaceted artist with a passion for storytelling. As a writer, director, singer, and actor, he brings characters and stories to life on stage and screen.

With a background in Theatre Arts from Kogi State University, Davidfnycountry Austine Ogbadu’s creativity spans various genres. He crafts narratives that captivate audiences with depth and authenticity. His notable works include writing credits like “The Visitor” (2023), “Ona Ibiye” (2023), “Ogwu The Musical” (2024), “Ogiehgieh The Musical” (2024), “Jobless Is Not” (2023), “Dear Immigrants” (2022),” “Locked up: What is Justice?” (2023) and “Cancer: More Than Just A Sign” (2025), “Ukpahiu” (2026), Acting credits include “Ameh Oboni The Great” 2019, “Dear Immigrants,” and “Jobless Is Not.” Music credits include “Pain” and “I’m In Love,” his album “Us Hopefuls Are Insane” with eleven songs, featuring five artists, his Soundtrack EP “Ukpahiu” with four songs, while directing credits include “Ogwu The Musical,” “Ogiehgieh The Musical,” “Rebel,” “Jobless Is Not,”  “I’m In Love music video” and “Ìbálé: The Broken Pot” his upcoming psychological thriller film “Echoes” which he also serves as the co-writer, and an actor.

Davidfnycountry Austine Ogbadu’s work has been featured in Intellectual Ink Magazine and EMTAG Magazine. He was also awarded the Ghostwriter JB for publication in Issue 26 of Intellectual Ink Magazine. In 2025, he published his first play, “Ogiehgieh The Musical,” which was staged in 2024 and shortlisted for the  Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Nigeria Prize for Drama 2025. And “The Words We Blurt Out”, which was accepted and published in the Empowering The African Girl-child Foundation (EMTAG) magazine, also in 2025.

He’s won the Inaugural 2023 sub-Saharan Screenplay Contest, organised by LA-based BOM PIC Global TV for his screenplay The Visitor,  The Ghostwriter JB for publication in Issue 26 of Intellectual Ink Magazine for his nonfiction Ona Ibiye, he is a Recipient of the maiden edition of The Aeon Magazine Writing Workshop hosted in collaboration with the British Council and The Writers Project of Ghana, and In 2026, his play Ukpahiu was selected for the Up Next Festival at Unity Theatre.

With a dedication to representing women and African stories, Davidfnycountry Austine Ogbadu aims to leave a lasting impact on the entertainment industry. His creative works continue to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.