Space Bar is trying to launch a rocket into space - Founder, Damilola Obiokeke
In an interview with The Record's Omon Okhuevbie, he discussed his plans for Space Bar Africa and the future he sees for the Nigerian space industry.
As a child who started coding at the age of 14, tech and space science has always been Damilola Obiokeke’s passion. His quest for knowledge and problem-solving made him a prolific Wikipedian, with over 200 Wikipedia articles to his name.
Realizing the lack of accessible space equipment and education in Lagos, Nigeria, Obiokeke and two friends decided to put their heads together to solve this problem by establishing Space Bar Africa.
In an interview with The Record's Omon Okhuevbie, he discussed his plans for Space Bar Africa and the future he sees for the Nigerian space industry.
This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
Omon Okhuevbie: Please can you share with me a brief history of your background and how you ended up where you are?
Damilola Obiokeke: I have been coding since I was 14, I am a techie. I have always been very intrigued by kno…
