Me
Human. Believer. African. Husband. Builder. Strategist.
My full name is Jesutomilayo Abe. Most people call me Tomi.
I was born in Lagos, into a Yoruba family from Osun State. I now live in Sydney with my wife, Toro. The places I've lived, the people I love and the questions I keep asking all shape the person I am becoming.
Where I come from
I grew up in a home full of love, faith and conversation, with room to explore. Lagos was the setting for those early years. Osun State is where my family roots run.
Living in the UK later gave me a different view of home. I became more attentive to the ways cities, institutions and culture shape ordinary life. Sydney is home for this chapter, while Lagos remains part of how I see the world.
Faith and family
I am a Christian. Faith shapes how I think about work, responsibility, creativity and the way I treat people. I believe in doing good work, including the kind nobody sees.
I am married to Toro. Life together has taught me to pay more attention to the small things we do for one another. Family and lasting friendships keep me grounded beyond whatever I happen to be working on.
What keeps me curious
I like understanding how things work and why they matter. That interest has led me through art, design, technology, media, history, culture and sustainability. I am especially drawn to the stories people tell about places, and the systems underneath everyday life.
Photography gives me another way to pay attention. I notice light, architecture, streets, signs and the small details that are easy to pass by. Some of those moments live in the Photos room.
Still becoming
I don't have a finished version of myself to present here. I am still learning, making things and changing my mind when I need to. This page is one account of who I am right now.
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