Here's the list of the powerful people in Nigeria's media space, compiled by YNaija..
*Linda Ikeji
Everybody visits Linda Ikeji's all powerful blog. It's futile
trying to deny, the Alexa rankings state otherwise. The
blog has become the one stop shop for gossip, heart to
heart dialogue, the occasional political commentary and
yes, breaking news. Even the federal government is not
unaware of the power of her platform, tipping her as one
of the media partners for its centenary celebrations. She
may do battle with a celebrity or two, but even they
would agree that the publicity she offers is pretty much
unparalleled.
*Ayeni Adekunle
Ayeni the great started his career as a journalist working
for the likes of Enconium and Vanguard but has evolved
to become one of the most important media men this
side of the Atlantic. His Black House Media group has
worked with a range of important clients from Nigerian
Idol and Nigerian Breweries to superstars D'banj and Ice
Prince and he publishes Nigeria's biggest entertainment
website The NETng as well its weekly newspaper
equivalent. In 2013, he convened the Nigerian
entertainment conference that attracted the movers and
shakers of the entertainment industry and business
world, sparking dialogue and creating networking links.
*Alex Okosi
Okosi is the Senior Vice President and Managing
Director, Viacom International Media Networks Africa. As
an executive, he made his mark by bringing by bringing
the urban-music themed MTV Base music channel to
Africa back in 2005. It was perfect timing; African music
was at the cusp of a renaissance and the presence of
MTV Base on the TV screens led to an explosion of
quality visuals and great video content from artists.
Okosi was selected as a Young Global Leader by the
World Economic Forum and his influence in
entertainment circles is undeniable. Only recently,
Nigerian radio OAPs were nominated for honours at the
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and they probably have
Mr Okosi to thank for it.
*Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi
No one has a presence on radio quite like Gbemi. Sweet,
sassy and slighty tart, she has been working on the radio
for over eight years and has quietly built a formidable
fan base and listenership that has followed her from her
days at Cool FM to her present gig at Beat FM where she
hosts the Drive Time Show in the evening. A graduate of
Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, Gbemi has
also risen through the ranks to become head of
programming at Beat FM's sister station Naija FM. She is
currently working on her upcoming television show.
*Mfonobong Nsehe
Nsehe's prolific work with Forbes magazine Africa and
Ventures Africa has resulted in the eventual recognition
of previously under the radar Folashade Alakija as one of
the richest people on the planet. As a staff writer with
Forbes Africa, Nsehe's brief is to profile Africa's success
stories and chronicle the lives of its rich and famous.
Shunning the hype and the gloss, the Akwa Ibom-born
journalist and blogger goes in to uncover the real
picture.
*Tolu Ogunlesi
Tolu is a two-time winner of the CNN/Multichoice African
journalist of the Year, most recently in 2013 when he
won in the Economic and Business category for his
reporting on Eko Atlantic City. Ogunlesi once worked as
a features editor for the defunct NEXT newspapers and
his writing has appeared in various international media
like The Huffington Post, CNN, UK Guardian and The
Economist. He runs a weekly column on The Punch,
Nigeria's most widely read newspaper.
*Toolz
Tolu 'Toolz' Oniru may get plenty of notice for her
stunning physique but she has proved there is more to
her than meets the eye. Bodacious, beautiful and brainy,
she has parlayed her OAP duties on Beat FM into a
position of power, being able to fast track or stall careers
with her choice of playlist. Her other gig on the Guaranty
Trust Bank sponsored Ndani TV is about to commence its
second season and the accolades pouring in for that stint
thanks to the probing-yet-breezy comradarie she exudes
while interviewing her guests. Those skills translate from
the radio to the small screen and her performance on
the debut season of the X-factor Nigeria is sure to net
her next year's deal. Is there anything that Toolz cannot
fix?
*Toyosi Ogunseye
Ogunseye became one of the youngest editors of a
major newspaper when she was promoted to editor of
the Sunday Punch. She may be tasked with preparing the
weekly but she still finds time to churn out powerful
features like her three-part piece on the impact of gases
released by a steel company on an upscale estate in
Lagos state which won her a second CNN/Multichoice
African journalist of the Year trophy, this time in the
Environment category.
*Uche Pedro
The now married founder of BellaNaija, the most popular
lifestyle/entertainment website in the country has
overseen the growth of BellaNaija from a single girl's
blog to mentions by Oprah Winfrey, CNN and a
permanent home on internet web traffic assessor Alexa's
top 40 listings. Quiet, unassuming and loath to step out
in public glare, Uche Pedro wields a lot of power as her
site has been known to dictate the latest fashion trends,
attract advertising mega bucks and corner the market on
wedding photography.
*Maupe Ogun
The television presenter and co-host of Channels
television's must-watch breakfast magazine Sunrise daily
may be the only woman in the room most of the time,
but she has managed to come across as one of the
smartest. And articulate. And fearless. Always
compulsively watchable, with her probing and unflinching
questions, many an unprepared guest have been known
to shrivel under her piercing gaze. Educated at the
University of Lagos and the University of East Anglia,
Norwich, UK, Ogun participated in president Obama's
town hall meeting with young Africans.
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