I was going to tell you anyway. But now you know – I’m officially Mr. Nigeria. I remember years ago, my friend from Okokomaiko, Deji Bakare, won the Silverbird contest. And to be honest, I haven’t really followed it since then. Not that I’m really that keen about a macho contest for men anyway. In […]
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Apr
Apr
So we had an AMA ( ask me anything chat) session on BHM‘s Facebook and Periscope yesterday, and someone wanted to know why we are doing the annual Nigeria PR Report and what impact I think it’s had. It’s a question I get asked a lot. Why are you doing this? What’s in it for […]
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Jan
Jan
The best decision I took in 2016. So I took my first family vacation. We were to travel with our friends, the Babaekos in December of 2015, but, as usual, I chickened out. You see, I’ve been working since I was 18, afraid of failure and too ambitious for my own good. I do […]
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Aug
Aug
I am a Facebook fan. I love the platform and the thinking behind their business model. I understand the vision of the founders and believe companies like Facebook are a very important part of today’s and tomorrow’s world – in whatever way you look at it. The world will continue to get interconnected, as we all work […]
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Jul
Jul
It was the New York Times obituary of Elie Wiesel that got me thinking, last week, about the importance of that one final piece of writing that seeks to sum up a person’s entire life and essence. I read a lot of NYT obituaries (well, I read a lot of NYT!) and was thinking aloud […]
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May
May
Our agency BlackHouse Media is supporting the Benson Idonije at 80 celebrations. And I have been invited by the chief organizer Jahman Anikulapo to deliver a closing keynote on ‘Music forward: Deconstructing and reconstructing’. I’ve read Pa Idonije for years, and even though I’ve had cause to disagree with him on occasions, concerning his views […]
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May
May
I’m speaking, for the second year running, at Chris Ihidero’s Story Story. It’s a closed event for registered participants only, but I will try to record my presentation and share. I’m passionate about story telling, and determined to work with those working to build capacity and platforms. I do hope I have as much fun […]
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How 12 Million People in 12 Countries Discussed How Entertainment Can Save Nigeria’s Economy in 12 Hours
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May
May
On April 20, 2016, Nigerians came together for the fourth edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive 4) to discuss how entertainment can rebuild Nigeria’s wavering economy. #NECLive4 featured an interesting line-up of professionals not only from the entertainment industry but from all works of life to serve as panelists and moderators who gave insights from the business […]
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