Oye Akideinde
| Oye Akideinde | |
|---|---|
| File:Oye Akideinde.jpgOye Akideinde.jpg | |
| Born | Oyebowale Babatunde Akideinde October 11, 1978 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Oye Akd |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Lagos, University of Hertfordshire, UK [1] |
| 💼 Occupation | Senior Management Executive, Entrepreneur, Blogger, Software developer [2] |
| Known for | 360Nobs, Boomplay Music, MusicTime, MTN |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Margaret Akideinde (m. 2008) |
| 👶 Children | 1 |
Oye Akideinde (born Oyebowale Babatunde Akideinde on October 11, 1978), popularly known as Oye Akd is a Senior Management Executive, Entrepreneur, Blogger. He is a co-founder of 360Nobs, an online entertainment, fashion and lifestyle magazine alongside Noble Igwe and Tonia Soares.[3][4] He was also the regional director of music streaming platform - Boomplay Music.[5] In 2016, he was named as one of the most influential young persons in Nigeria.[6]
Early life and education[edit]
Oye was born and raised in Nigeria where he had his primary and secondary school education. He studied Computer science at the University of Lagos and obtained a master's degree in Information System from University of Hertfordshire, UK.[7] He is an alumnus of Berklee College of Music.
Career[edit]
Oye started his career at UAC after returning to Nigeria in the year 2004. He moved to FCMB and then partnered with Noble Igwe to launch 360Nobs, he took up a job when Spinlet launched in Nigeria before finally leaving to Tecno where he is currently the Regional Director for Boomplay Music.[8][9]
Recognitions[edit]
In 2010 Oye was nominated as the PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR (CORPORATE) at the Future Awards.[10]
In 2016, Oye was listed as one of the Most Influential Young Nigerians by Avance Media[11]. He was awarded Marketing Edge's 2018 ‘Digital Entertainment Innovator’.[12]
He was also listed as one of the panelists for the MTVBase Naija Hottest song.[13]
Personal life[edit]
Oye is married and lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Speaker's Profile". Nigeria-com.
- ↑ "The Chinese phone giant that beat Apple to Africa". CNN. 11 October 2018.
- ↑ "Oye Akideinde talks building 360Nobs & Boomplay Music from Scratch to Success - WATCH on BN TV". Bella Naija. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ "Oyebowale Akideinde".
- ↑ Margaret Mwantok (17 July 2018). "Akideinde emerges Boomplay Music regional director". The Guardian.
- ↑ Segun Adebowale (28 January 2017). "Funke Akindele Voted 2016 Most Influential Young Nigerian + Full List". The Eagle.
- ↑ "With international recognition, Boomplay Music set for bigger exploits". Guardian. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ↑ "Akideinde tells TECNO mobile's success story". The Nation. 6 October 2016.
- ↑ "Celebrity Hub: Oye (Co-owner, 360nobs)". Tush Magazine. 9 May 2015.
- ↑ "The Brightest and the Best: Full Nominees List for The Future Awards 2010 Unveiled!". Bella Naija. 8 December 2010.
- ↑ "Funke Akindele has been voted as Avance Media's Most Influential Young Nigerian in 2016". Bella Naija.
- ↑ "Oye Akideinde wins Marketing Edge Digital Entertainment Innovator of the Year". BrandAfriq. 16 July 2018.
- ↑ "MTV Base Roundtable returns with Naija Hottest Songs". Daily Trust. 19 December 2018.
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