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War Against Public Relations

PRCAN

Chido Nwakanma was still president of Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria when we sat in my office at BlackHouse Media in 2014. BHM, where I’m CEO, was launching Nigeria’s first mobile application in the PR industry and Nwakanma attended with the association’s excos John Ehiguese, Muyiwa Akintunde, and others. As we demonstrated and tested […]

Steve Babaeko: 20 YEARS OF INSPIRATION

Spent Monday evening at the BHM Lounge, in company of some of the brightest minds around, as we gathered to celebrate the founder of X3M Group Steve Babaeko. SB had announced last week that September 1 made it 20 years since he ventured into advertising. As we shared hot amala and orisirisi; with canapés and […]

Where Will You Be At 12noon Today? In The Grave?

I hope not. I wish you long life, with good health and all the blessings you desire and deserve. But my friend Yemisi Agare Aiyenuyo can no longer have any of those. My friend from University of Ibadan; my friend from Agbowo and Awo Hall; my friend Yemisi will never have long life. Never have […]

BHM Boss Ayeni Adekunle To Speak At Success Stories Africa Conference

BHM Group President, Ayeni Adekunle has been announced as lead speaker at Success Stories Africa Conference 2015 holding on Saturday 12 September 2015 in Lagos. The respected writer and entrepreneur, who is also the founder of digital agency ID Africa, entertainment website TheNETNG and music platform Orin, is an in-demand public speaker with a wealth of business and lifestyle tips to […]

I Will Be Speaking At 2015 Success Stories Africa Conference

I’m speaking at Success Stories Africa Conference 2015 holding on Saturday 12 September 2015 in Lagos.  “It gives me joy to share stories and ideas that can possibly make the journey easier for people trying to find their way.” Aimed at empowering African youths to enable them change their lives for the better, the conference themed ‘Buy The Future’, […]

My chat with Project Fame contestants (tips as suggested by my friends on Twitter and Facebook)

So I spent sometime at the PFWA academy on Tuesday. My job was to advise contestants on how to manage fame, public relations, and business. And I shaped the discussion around over 30 tips I received earlier in the day from my followers on Twitter and my friends on Facebook. You too can join the […]

Interview: Media Consumers Now Have More Power Than Before – Ayeni

By Funsho Arogundade (The News Nigeria)   In this interview with FUNSHO AROGUNDADE, the young media entrepreneur fondly called “Ayeni The Great” gives a rare peek into digital marketing agency ID Africa, his latest business venture, which will see a spread of the BHM Group’s clientele and content across more nations on the African continent […]

I Started BHM In My Three Bedroom Flat – Ayeni Adekunle

By Charles Okogene (Daily Independent Newspaper)   Ayeni Adekunle is the PR practitioner, journalist and businessman behind Black House Media (BHM) group, a public relations and digital communications agency based in Lagos, Nigeria, with offices in London, UK. He founded BHM Group in 2006 from humble beginnings that manage strategic communications programmes for companies with […]

Digital PR to the Rescue

By Raheem Akingbolu (ThisDay Newspaper)   Like other aspects of marketing communications, the goal post for effective public relations practice has been shifted from traditional to a blend of traditional and digital. A survey of the industry shows that most companies now rely more on agencies with the understanding of the new trend for their […]

African Businesses are late to Digital marketing, says Ayeni

By Goddie Ofose (The Niche Newspaper)   Genesis of BHM Group BHM Group started in 2006 from my two-bedroom flat in Akute, Lagos while I was a reporter. My wife and I had no furniture so I bought a small chair and table, and could only afford to pay someone to assemble a computer. We […]