David Ishaya Osu (b. October 27, 1991) is a Nigerian poet. His works have appeared in publications such as: The New Black Magazine, Atlas Poetica: A Journal of World Tanka, Birmingham Arts Journal, RaedLeaf Poetry India: The African Diaspora Folio, A Thousand Voices Rising: An Anthology of Contemporary African Poetry, Watershed Review, The Bombay Review, Tipton Poetry Journal, Souvenir, among others. He is a board member of the Babishai Niwe Poetry Foundation. He is also a street photography enthusiast. David has completed a manuscript of 50 short poems in honour of his mum who recently clocked 50.