Olabisi Akanbi
| Olabisi Akanbi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Olabisi Sulaimon Akanbi 15 March 1984 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| 🏫 Education | Cavendish College London St Patrick's College, London |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 2004–present |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Faith Akanbi |
Olabisi Akanbi (born 15 March 1984) is a Nigerian entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Labo Group, a firm with automobiles, entertainment and real estate. He is also the founder of Labo Foundation, a non-governmental organization.[1][2][3]
Biography[edit]
Akanbi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He attended Africa Church Primary School and Pre-Campus College in Ifako-Ijaiye both in Lagos state. He studied International Business Management at Cavendish College, London and then continued his studies at St’ Patrick’s College, London where he earned a Doctor of science (D. Sc. Hons) Degree in Property Management & Estate Development from European American University.[4][3][5]
Career[edit]
Olabisi Akanbi started his music label Labo Entertainment in 2004, it was officially registered in 2008. The label had Konga, Sideone, Ecoman and Smapee in its management.[6][3][7]
Olabisi took a break from music to expand his business interests in real estate and automobile dealership and went on to start Labo Autos Limited, Lafaith Property Limited, Labo Group of Companies Limited and Facebuk Magazine Limited.[8][3][9] In April 2020, Labo Entertainment announced it has signed music artist Dotman to its label.[1][10]
Awards[edit]
• In 2021, Akanbi was named ambassador of Chartered Institute of Public Resources Management and Politics Ghana.[11]
• In 2021, Akanbi got Yoruba Youths Leadership Award and Convention Against Gender Abuse Initiative (CAGAI) ambassador by the National Association of University Students leadership and Nigeria Landmark Achievers Merit.
• In 2020, Akanbi won Colloquium award as Best Real Estate Management Company of the Year[12]
• In 2018, Olabisi's Labo Entertainment was among recipients of the City People Music Special Recognition Award for 2018.[13]
In August 2020, Olabisi Akanbi was honoured for his support for youth development and talents in Nigeria, by (NANS), Congress of Nigerian Youth (CONYO) and the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS).[14][15][16]
Personal life[edit]
Olabisi Akanbi is married to Faith Akanbi. They have 3 children.[17][18]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "I'm ready to invest in entertainment big time, says LABO Group CEO". Vanguard News. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ↑ editor (2020-05-01). "Olabisi Akanbi's Labo Group Goes for Music Talents". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Labo Group Boss, Olabisi Akanbi Set To Change The Game". Independent Newspapers. 2020-04-25. Retrieved 2020-05-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Olabisi Akanbi's Labo Group Goes for Music Talents". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2020-05-22.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Labo auto boss bags Doctorate Degree from European American University". Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ "Labo Entertainment signs popular singer Dotman". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-04-13. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ↑ "Labo Group roll-out intervention plan for music artists". Businessday NG. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- ↑ siteadmin (2019-05-28). "Court Remands Man Over N492.5m Money Laundering Charge". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ↑ Grace, oladipo (2020-05-22). "Lagos-based real estate practitioner drums support for creative industry". NNN NEWS NIGERIA. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- ↑ guardian.ng https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/labo-entertainment-boosts-afrobeats-music-supports-dotman-on-debut-album/. Retrieved 2020-05-27. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Singer Azadus celebrates Labo Entertainment boss as CIPRMPG ambassador". Vanguard News. 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ "Labo Group Boss, Olabisi Akanbi Wins Colloquium Award". P.M.EXPRESS. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ Reporter (2018-11-03). "Winners Emerge @ 2018 City People Music Awards". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ↑ "Dotman's label boss, Akanbi bags multiple youth awards". Tribune Online. 2020-09-06. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- ↑ "Labo Group Boss, Olabisi Akanbi Bags NANS Award". P.M.EXPRESS. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- ↑ "NANS, NAPS, CONYO awards Labo Group boss, Olabisi Akanbi". Vanguard News. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- ↑ "Labo Group roll-out intervention plan for music artists". Businessday NG. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
- ↑ "Labo Group Raises Hope For Nigerian Music Star". P.M.EXPRESS. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
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