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Tomiwa Aladekomo

Tomiwa Aladekomo (born (1982-01-02)2 January 1982) is a Nigerian media executive, internet entrepreneur and politician.[1][2] He is the chief executive officer of Big Cabal Media, which publishes Zikoko, a youth-focused internet publication, and TechCabal, an African technology media platform.[3][4][5]

Tomiwa Aladekomo
Born
Adetomiwa Adebowale Aladekomo

(1982-01-02)2 January 1982
Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Education
OccupationMedia proprietor
Years active2004–present
Known for
TitleActing national chair
Term2020–2023
Political partyYouth Party Nigeria
Board member ofChams PLC
Parents

He was the acting National Chair of the Nigerian political party, Youth Party (YP) between 2020 and 2022.[6][7]

Early life and education edit

Aladekomo was born on 2 January 1982, in Osun State, Nigeria. He is the son of the Nigerian computer engineer Demola Aladekomo and Titi Aladekomo.[8]

In 2000, he trained in Business Management & Finance at the Boston University, Massachusetts in the United States of America, receiving his degree in 2004. He attended Columbia University, also in the United States, obtaining a Master's degree in Anthropology in 2007.[9]

Career edit

Tomiwa Aladekomo founded Quirk, a concert and event company in 2009, producing events like Lagos Jazz Festival, Music Meets Runway and Fela in Lagos and concerts for artists like Asa, Nneka and Keziah Jones.[10][11][12]

In 2011, he joined the Nigerian Breweries, managing the company's alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages like Star, Gulder, Heineken and Maltina.[13] He then joined Ventra Media Group in 2016 where he was later named managing director.[14][15]

Aladekomo became CEO of Big Cabal Media in 2018 after the exit of founding CEO Seyi Taylor.[16] He led the company to a fundraising round of $2.3m in 2022.[17][18][19][20]

He is also a non-executive director at Chams PLC, a technology company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.[21]

Politics edit

Tomiwa Aladekomo was appointed Acting National Chair of the Nigerian political party, Youth Party (YP), in October 2020.[22][23]

Fellowships and recognition edit

Aladekomo received an Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship from the African Leadership Institute in 2013.[24] He also made the YNaija Power List for Corporate Nigeria in 2017.[25]

Personal life edit

Aladekomo is married to Lisa Leigh.[26]

References edit

  1. ^ Benson, Emmanuel Abara (2022-03-18). "EXCLUSIVE: Big Cabal's CEO Tomiwa Aladekomo discusses how his company became Africa's first online news company to raise $2.3 million". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  2. ^ Oluwadara, Stephen (7 October 2021). "How the proposed startup bill will drive growth in Nigeria's tech ecosystem". Benjamin Dada. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  3. ^ Itimi, Peace (17 June 2022). "#FoundersConnect: Tomiwa Aladekomo, The Man behind Big Cabal Media (Techcabal & Zikoko)". Hackernoon. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  4. ^ "TechCabal to bring together Africa's Tech Ecosystem at Moonshot conference – Businessday NG". Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  5. ^ Akintaro, Samson (2022-06-08). "How African startups can survive looming funding crunch – Tomiwa Aladekomo, CEO, Big Cabal Media". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  6. ^ "Youth Party Appoints Aladekomo as Acting National Chairman – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  7. ^ [1] [dead link]
  8. ^ "Sir Demola Aladekomo @ 66: "God Used Me as A Facilitator for Chams."". Deji Okegbile's Blog. 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  9. ^ "Deep dive with Tomiwa Aladekomo, CEO of Big Cabal Media". Bendada.com, modern tech media in SSA. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  10. ^ BellaNaija.com (2009-10-08). "Quirk debuts with Nneka on the Green as MOBO winner performs in Lagos tonight!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  11. ^ BellaNaija.com (2010-01-21). "Events This Weekend: Asa On The Green | bebeGrafiti | The Waiting Room". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  12. ^ BellaNaija.com (2010-06-03). "Quirk & Glee! Present Keziah Jones is in Lagos". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  13. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2016-02-23). "'Why traditional media must integrate digital platforms'". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  14. ^ "Ventra appoints Client Service & Strategy Director". Media Career Services. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  15. ^ okunola, folarin (2017-02-28). "Recap: Here's what happened on day 1 of tech industry event". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  16. ^ "9 Nigerian entrepreneurs who gave up on their prominent startup". 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  17. ^ Ephraim, Adrian (2023-03-31). "Timeline: Reliving 10 years of TechCabal". TechCabal. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  18. ^ Adeyemi, Daniel (2022-03-17). "Big Cabal Media raises $2.3m to expand its compelling line of digital products". TechCabal. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  19. ^ "Big Cabal raises $2.3m Seed round to grow tech media audience in Africa – Businessday NG". Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  20. ^ Laketu, Adedayo (2022-03-17). "TechCabal & Zikoko Mag parent company Big Cabal Media, raises $2.3M seed funding". Morebranches.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  21. ^ "Meet Tomiwa Aladekomo, the Newly Appointed Non-Executive Director of Chams Plc". 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  22. ^ "Fellow appointed as Acting National Chair of the Youth Party in Nigeria". mail.alinstitute.org. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  23. ^ Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2024-03-04). "Young visionaries transforming Nigerian politics through tenacity and vision". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  24. ^ "Tomiwa Aladekomo". alinstitute.org. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  25. ^ "Tomiwa Aladekomo, Biyi Fagade, Sinmisola Hughes-Obisesan… See the #YNaijaPowerList2017 for Corporate Nigeria » YNaija". YNaija. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  26. ^ "Inside Lisa-Leigh and Tomiwa Aladekomo's Nigerian Wedding". Vogue. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
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