Member Spotlight: Anistetus Nonso Dike

I began to write to express the unsmelled world in full color, rhythm, and depth. Growing up with congenital anosmia, I became acutely aware of other senses… especially sound. I was drawn to storytelling that could awaken a sensory experience beyond the physical… Over time, my journey evolved through the lens of futsal and community wellness, using writing as a bridge between movement and meaning. Now, each script is a dialogue, a call and response between the heart and the world.

I’m currently working on a series of short, heart-centered scripts that explore human values through simple conversations between a child and a parent. Each story uses sports, nature, or sensory metaphors, like “The Flowers and the Sun,” “The Congenital Anosmia and the Perception,” or “The Futsal Match and the Strategy.” What excites me most is how these stories offer universal lessons through intimacy and simplicity. They are bridges between people, generations, and senses.

Yes, “The Anosmic Futsal star.” It captures everything I love: the rhythm of movement, the silence of focus, and the sound of togetherness. It’s about more than sport; it’s about life heard through feeling. I often say, “Arts is sports, sound is movement, cognition is physical,” and this script embodies that philosophy.

Yes. SoCreate makes the process intuitive and organic. The visual clarity it offers helps me focus more on emotion and flow, less on format. It respects the dance between thought and structure, which suits my dual love for creativity and precision.

Not really in particular orders, but each morning, I like to meditate, stretch with futsal drills, even if I’m not on a court. That movement activates thought. I also light a candle or incense, not to smell it, but to mark the moment of presence.

It often begins with a spark… a feeling, a rhythm, or a question that a child might innocently ask. That moment becomes the kickoff, like the start of a futsal match. I imagine the dialogue as a kind of play… sometimes between a parent and child, other times between ideas and emotions. I draft scenes like mini-matches, full of movement, pauses, and intention. Just as in futsal, spacing and timing matter… so, I storyboard emotions in my mind, choreographing the flow between silence and sound, action and reflection…

Once I’ve shaped the narrative, I seek feedback… not only from fellow writers but also from artists, athletes, and trusted legal friends who help me bridge the creative with the practical, especially when adapting a script for film. My process is both instinctive and strategic, blending the spontaneity of play with the discipline of structure, because whether on the court or on the page, storytelling is a team effort.

I do nothing. I wait, and whilst waiting, I play. Literally. I step onto a futsal court, hot yoga, eat healthy, or dance to percussive beats. Movement unlocks thought. If I can’t move, I ask myself: What would this story say if it had no words? That usually brings me back.

Procrastination and doubt, sometimes. Especially when straddling both artistic and athletic worlds, I’ve questioned whether I could do justice to either. But I overcame it by embracing my uniqueness, not in trying to belong, but in honoring the space where I truly exist: at the intersection of arts, sports (futsal), and soul.

It gives form to my flow. It welcomes both the poetic and the practical. The platform feels like a blank futsal court—open, structured, but ready for creativity.

Not formally yet, I don't like to write for the accolades, but knowing that a story sparked a movement is my deepest accolade so far.

To tell stories that heal. To create films that don’t just entertain, but realign hearts. Ultimately, to make children feel seen, make athletes feel poetic, and make the world feel connected.

Find your rhythm before finding your audience. Then, choose a community that listens not just to your words, but to your heartbeat behind them. SoCreate does that.

“Write as if the person you love most will one day read it.” (lol) or "Write with an unquenchable joy and let the ink heal and inspire whoever reads it".

This advice keeps me honest. It keeps my scripts generous, inspiring, and purposeful.

I was born in Nigeria and grew up in South Africa, shaped by the vibrant colors, deep rhythms, and resilient spirit of both cultures. I am permanently living, working and creating in Canada... a land where silence and structure meet soul and expression. It’s here that I continue my journey as an early childhood educator, futsal character coach, and storyteller.

I’ve always moved through life with a scentless compass... living with congenital anosmia. I’ve never experienced the sense of smell, but I’ve never felt lost. My path has been guided by something deeper: a strong sense of justice, joy, and wonder. That inner compass has led me across continents and into the lives of young people, working-class families, and creative communities that I serve with heart.

Academically, I studied psychology for three years at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria while playing semi-professional sports. I later trained in animation at Boston Media House in Sandton, South Africa, and studied Early Childhood Education in Mohawk College, Canada... gaining observational, developmental, solutions-oriented mindset and inclusive tools to empower youth through arts and sports (futsal) programs.

Alongside education and sports development, writing has become one of my greatest tools for impact. I've authored some books titled:  "Futsal Fun", an afterschool sports program design as a solution for the unsupervised gap in family dynamics, for working class Parents, student-athletes and communities... And "The Anosmic Futsal Star", a heartfelt fictional story rooted in lived experiences, a creative approach to purpose-driven living and coaching. On the SoCreate platform, I also write short children’s scripts that spark reflection and connection. Some of or one of my favorite pieces include:

"Rainbow Nation", an innocent one minutes short-story-dialogue between a child and a parent...

Each script is a dialogue between a child and a parent... simple stories with deep themes that address unity, resilience, fulfillment, and compassion.

Whether I’m building futsal leagues, creating afterschool programs, writing stories, or adapting my book into a film, my mission remains the same: to build bridges between people, cultures, and dreams, and to help every young person feel seen, valued, and inspired to thrive.

My stories often reflect duality: movement and stillness, sound and silence, seen and unseen. Living with congenital anosmia made me explore what it means to feel deeply beyond the surface. Growing up in a sports culture and working with diverse youth and community programs taught me that the real story is often between the lines.

I believe stories are not just scripts; they’re strategies for empathy. Like futsal, they require teamwork, positioning, and a shared goal. When done with love, storytelling doesn’t just reflect the world… it repairs it!