Harry Itie is a Nigerian-born media professional and LGBTQ+ advocate whose work bridges storytelling and social change across Africa and the diaspora. With over a decade of experience in journalism, media advocacy, and strategic communications, he is committed to using media as a tool to elevate marginalized voices and challenge the status quo.

Harry began his media journey in his University days as a blogger, founding Yada Magazine and The Talkaholic, which won Best Poetry Blog at the Nigerian Blog Awards in 2010. He went on to become an entertainment journalist and TV host with Television Continental (TVC), covering major cultural events and interviewing public figures across music, film, and politics.

In 2018, Harry pivoted toward international and impact-driven media. He worked with the Pidgin service of the British Broadcasting Corporation and later as Editor of Love Matters Naija at RNW Media, developing inclusive content on love, health, and identity for young Nigerians. He is also the founder of The Rustin Times, a digital platform amplifying LGBTQ+ African stories on the continent and across the diaspora.

As a filmmaker, Harry is best known for Defiance: Voices of a New Generation, a critically acclaimed documentary spotlighting the lives of young queer Nigerians. His co-directed short State of Emergency tackled Nigeria’s gender-based violence crisis. Both films have been screened internationally and used as tools for education and advocacy.

Currently based in Minneapolis, Harry is still committed to doing work at intersection of race, gender, sexuality and migrant status. He received the 2022 Volunteer Award by The Advocates for Human Rights in Minneapolis and in 2024 was a Community Builder with the Black Collective Foundation in Minnesota, furthering his commitment to racial and migrant justice through philanthropy and storytelling.

Harry’s work has been recognized globally, earning honors from The Future Awards Africa, the Maya Awards, Deutsche Welle’s Global Media Forum and the NOW-Us! Awards. Whether behind a camera, at a campaign table, or on a stage, he continues to shape culture, shift narratives, and affirm marginalized voices.