Esosa Ighodaro

Esosa Ighodaro is a Nigerian-Irish writer, director, and vocalist. She creates work for stage and screen, with a particular focus on playwriting that amplifies Black talent and tells nuanced, varied stories of Black life in Ireland.

She has collaborated with leading institutions including the Abbey Theatre, where she was
Resident Director in 2024, and is currently Artist in Residence at axis: Ballymun (2023–2026).
She is also an Associate Artist at Civic Theatre.

Her curatorial work includes programming Black History Month in partnership with Civic Theatre. Esosa is Programme Director of the Rachel Baptiste Programme at Smock Alley Theatre, supporting writers of colour through a paid, mentored script development process.

Her screen work has been shown at film festivals across Ireland, United States, and Southern
Africa. As a vocalist, Esosa works across a wide range of styles, earning particular acclaim for
her soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music — soul ceol.