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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

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]

He was the acting National Chair of the Nigerian political party, Youth Party (YP) between 2020 and 2022.[5][6]

Early life and education

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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.[7]

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.[8]

Career

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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.[9][10][11]

In 2011, he joined the Nigerian Breweries, managing the company's alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages like Star, Gulder, Heineken and Maltina.[12] He then joined Ventra Media Group in 2016 where he was later named managing director.[13][14]

Aladekomo became CEO of Big Cabal Media in 2018 after the exit of founding CEO Seyi Taylor.[15] He led the company to a fundraising round of $2.3m in 2022.[16][17][18][19]

He is also a non-executive director at Chams PLC, a technology company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.[20]

Politics

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Tomiwa Aladekomo was appointed Acting National Chair of the Nigerian political party, Youth Party (YP), in October 2020.[21][22]

Fellowships and recognition

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Aladekomo received an Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship from the African Leadership Institute in 2013.[23] He also made the YNaija Power List for Corporate Nigeria in 2017.[24]

Personal life

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Aladekomo is married to Lisa Leigh.[25]

References

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