Cherish Oteka

Award-winning director and producer Cherish Oteka, exudes a passion for crafting content that challenges false narratives and delivers a platform for often-marginalised and under-represented communities. Her style of producing impactful work allows for people to share their intimate stories, on their terms, conveying messages that are otherwise shadowed in the media.

Cherish is prestigiously known for her admission in talent schemes such as Edinburgh TV Festival’s ‘Ones to Watch’, Sheffield Doc Fest's Doc/Next and The Grierson Trust's DocLab. She has worked with a range of well-known brands including BBC One, BBC Three, Tate, Stonewall, London Live and SBTV.