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Ayo Animashaun
Born (1970-03-17) 17 March 1970 (age 56)
Lagos State, Nigeria
Occupationsentertainment entrepreneur, television executive.
SpouseBisola Animashaun

Ayo Animashaun Listenⓘis a Nigerian entertainment entrepreneur and television executive. He owns HipTV.

Early life

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Animashaun was born in Lagos, Nigeria.[1] He studied Business Administration at Kwara State Polytechnic.[2]

Career

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He is CEO of Smooth Promotions, an entertainment firm that organises The Headies award and publishes the weekly Hip Hop World Magazine.[3][4]

On 5 November 2013, he led his firm to launch HipTV on Multichoice DSTV.[5]

In October 2013, The Net magazine listed him as one of the most influential people in the Nigerian entertainment industry.[6][7]

References

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  1. ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2020-03-17). "Ayo Animashaun at 50: Water, Malt, Music, Curves, And Ideas". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
  2. ↑ Amagiya, Florence. "Ayo Animashaun", Vanguard, 8 November 2015. Accessed 10 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Exclusive (Interview): Why HipTV is going on Cable TV – Ayo Animashaun". Premium Times. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  4. ↑ "HipTV Boss Ayo Animashaun Listed Amongst Entertainment's Most Influential People". Hip Hop World Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  5. ↑ "ON Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Ayo Animashaun led Smooth Promotions launched Hip TV on DSTV". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  6. ↑ "NET SPECIAL FEATURE: Meet the most influential people in the entertainment industry in Nigeria". The NET. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  7. ↑ "NET's 2013 Most Influential People in Entertainment". Bella Naija. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
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