Ferdinand Adimefe
Ferdinand Adimefe (born 16 May 1984) is a Nigerian author, pastor and the founder of Imaginarium Creative Global.[1][2]
Early life and education[edit]
Ferdinand Adimefe grew up in Garden City, Port Harcourt. He is the third of seven children. Ferdinand holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Anatomy from the University of Port Harcourt as well as a Master’s degree from the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos.
Personal life[edit]
Ferdinand Adimefe is married to Lily Adimefe and has two children, Kayima and Kaineto. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
Career[edit]
In 2008, Ferdinand Adimefe began his career in branding at Adstrat and worked closely with Charles O’Tudor, one of the pioneers of branding and communication in Nigeria. functions, he also worked on strategy, business development, research and corporate social responsibility. He went into full-time entrepreneurship in 2014. In 2011-2014, Ferdinand Adimefe started work as a brand and communications manager at Century Energy Services Limited. In addition, to his core year he started Imaginarium Creative Global.
Ferdinand Adimefe is a member of the Information Communications Committee of the Nigeria Economic Forum, tasked with research and proposing policy formulation for driving Nigeria’s technological advancement. He was also one of the recipients of The Future Awards:[3] Nigeria’s best 100,[4][5] and was inducted as a Guardian of The Future by President Goodluck Jonathan.
In 2010, the Ford Foundation inducted Ferdinand Adimefe as a member of the fifty young Nigerians selected by the Foundation to create a blueprint for Nigeria’s future.
Ferdinand Adimefe is a published author and writer on both traditional and social media, on topics such as lifestyle, technology, and politics among others. His first book which was about campus living and values among youths was published while he was an undergraduate. His second book titled Pulse, a creative non-fictional collection of short epistles, chronicling Nigeria’s socio-economic realities and societal values was published in 2013. Ferdinand Adimefe serves on the board of the Slum to School Africa initiative.[6]
He is a pastor at The Tribe Lagos, the gospel expression which powers Sozo Life Foundation, a charity initiative focused on programs and projects that enhance the quality of life of underprivileged children in Nigeria. In 2017, the Sozo Life Foundation organised a Christmas Charity concert and put together a Christmas album called Harmattan. The Harmattan album is a fund raising initiative for the "A Thousand Smiles Campaign” which procured One Thousand (1,000) special Christmas gifts for underprivileged children in the Lagos metropolis.[7][8]
Awards and Honors[edit]
- The Future Awards: Nigeria's best 100[9]
- Guardian of The Future by President Goodluck Jonathan
References[edit]
- ↑ Adimefe, Ferdy (2020-03-26). "Ferdinand Adimefe: Finding Light in a Time of Crisis". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ↑ C.J, Nelson (2020-01-23). "Opinion | I'm a Queer Nigerian. It's Hard to Find a Church Community". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ↑ Project, The Future (2019-04-26). "4th Republic star, Kate Henshaw and Ferdy Adimefe share thrilling political experience with thought leaders at Thursday Talks Lagos". The Future Project. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ↑ Taiwo-Sidiq, Temidayo (2019-05-30). "Ferdinand Adimefe reveals how Magic Carpet Studios is changing the face of animations and gaming projects » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ↑ Aiki, Damilare (2012-07-18). "For Leaders, Entrepreneurs & Innovators: The 2012 Future Awards Nominees List Unveiled! Wizkid, Ini Edo, P-Square, Clarence Peters, Dolapo Oni, Don Jazzy & Toolz Make the Coveted List". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ↑ "Ferdinand Adimefe: Building a creative tech empire for African storytelling". Vanguard Allure. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ↑ "The Passport of Mallam Ilia's animation movie underway | Premium Times Nigeria". 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ↑ Alakam, Japhet (2019-01-17). "Nigeria: The Passport of Mallam Ilia's Animation Movie Underway". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ↑ Aiki, Damilare (2012-07-18). "For Leaders, Entrepreneurs & Innovators: The 2012 Future Awards Nominees List Unveiled! Wizkid, Ini Edo, P-Square, Clarence Peters, Dolapo Oni, Don Jazzy & Toolz Make the Coveted List". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
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