AliBaba wins the most influential #Comedian in Nigeria:
Ali Baba
Still at the top of the food chain when it concerns comedy in Nigeria,
Ali Baba, a pioneer stand-up comedian is not only responsible for making
the trade profitable, he continues to use his influence to hold up the
platform for others to shine....
Who are the most influential people in Entertainment Today?!
Nigerian Entertainment Today released its 2013 list
of the most influential people in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
It consists of actors, artistes, innovators, entrepreneurs and captains
of industry.
The Full List of the NET’s 2013 Most Influential People in Entertainment
2Face Idibia
From his artistry to passion for change, the Pop king of Africa
has continued to use his music as a muse to influence all. Through his
foundation, “2Face Idibia Reach-Out Foundation”, Idibia, an icon by
every definition, has dedicated a great amount of time, effort and
resources towards reaching out to fellow humans in need.
Alex Okosi
As Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Viacom International,
Africa, Okosi continues to showcase Africa to the world and vice versa
with the MTV, BET, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central platforms. Okosi is
one of the top dogs determining the present and future of entertainment
on TV.
Amaka Igwe
A strong pillar in Nollywood, Igwe’s undying love for motion picture has
helped her carve a niche for herself whether with her famous soap
operas or her annual BOBTV TV expo. Her Lagos-based radio station, Top
Radio has also become a force to reckon with.
Amin Moussalli
The Lebanese boss actually started doing business in Nigeria as far back
as 1975 with his AIM architectural company but his love for
broadcasting drove him to create radio stations Cool FM, Wazobia FM and
later on Nigeria Info with his daughter Evita in the helm of affairs.
These stations have become one of the biggest outfits in Nigeria
reaching millions in four different cities.
Audu Maikori
It’s been rocky times at Chocolate City in the last seven months but
Maikori, a lawyer and entrepreneur has shown nothing but exemplary
skills in stirring the entertainment label through murky waters. With
A-list acts like M.I. and Ice Prince, Chocolate City still remains one
of the biggest music labels in Africa. Don’t be surprised if they
announce an IPO soon.
Ayo Animashaun
Through his Smooth Promotions company, Animashaun, 43, has launched some
of the most relevant entertainment platforms including “The Headies”
and the 24-hour channel “Hip TV” which launches on DSTV this month.
Clarence Peters
Three of out every five videos seen on Nigerian TV is directed by
Clarence Peters. As the CEO of a record label called Capital Hill
Records and a multimedia content creation company called CAPital Dream
Pictures, he has shot a good number of videos, documentaries, TV
commercials, short films and TV features.
Clarence is no doubt the most sought
after video director in the music industry so much that his name has
become synonymous with top quality musical videos.
D’banj
In the last 12 months, the self-styled entertainer has brushed off any
kind of doubt about whether he can progress career-wise after his split
with former Mo’Hits partner Don Jazzy.
Whether it’s performing at the finale of
African Cup of Nations, collaborating with US artistes, headlining
Hennessy Artistry or becoming the face of the Bank of Industry, D’banj
has shown constant sheer determination and dominance.
And there’s an indefinitely long list of young cats praying day and night to have a quarter of his blessings.
DJ Jimmy Jatt
He is rated as one of the biggest and most iconic deejays in Africa. An
innovator, teacher, speaker and performer, Jimmy Jatt has helped nurture
the careers and influenced many deejays in Nigeria. There’s hardly any
hip hop artiste in Nigeria that doesn’t pledge allegiance to the
legendary but unbelievably humble deejay.
Don Jazzy
From music production, Don Jazzy remains one of the most
relevant entertainment personalities in Africa (a formula his colleagues
have not been able to crack yet) with every artiste out there asking
for a beat or two from him. Little wonder he keeps bagging multimillion
Naira endorsement deals.
An ambassador for Loya Milk and MTN,
IDJA is the producer every producer wants to be like, the pop star who
has no single to his name; the enigmatic music maker that’s giving an
entirely new definition to impresario.
Edi Lawani
Sometimes referred to as the Godfather, Lawani has built a name in the
corporate and entertainment scene working as technical consultant,
events manager and adviser to organisations and talent. His agency,
Showbiz Network is one of the longest running homegrown entertainment
organisations, and many of today’s big names in technical support and
events management have the bearded gentleman to thank.
Efe Omorogbe
The co-founder and HNIC of Nigeria’s leading talent management company,
Now Muzik, Omorogbe continues to be a major force in the development of
entertainment in Nigeria. He recently setup Now Muzik en.Core, a sister
company which handles events and campaigns.
Emeka Mba
A former Regulatory Affairs Manager at MultiChoice Nigeria and later
Director General of the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB),
Mba’s recent appointment as Director-General of the National
Broadcasting Commission (NBC) was met with applause from stakeholders
who understand what he brings to the table. The NBC is the regulatory
body for broadcast organisations in Nigeria.
Femi Ayeni
Ayeni, founder of Ultima, the company which owns two very big franchises
in Nigeria might not have a popular name but his shows Project Fame
West Africa and Who Wants to be a Millionaire do. Though quiet and
publicly shy, Ayeni has handed many successful entertainers their
careers – that list will include Iyanya, Chidinma and Frank Edoho who
rose to national fame on WWTBAM.
Mo Abudu
Following the huge success of her talk show “Moments with Mo”, Mosunmola
Abudu has built for herself a strong repertoire. Often referred to as
the Oprah Winfrey of Africa, her show for years enjoyed high ratings on
DSTV. Recently she launched her own channel, Ebony Life TV, Africa’s
first global black entertainment network.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
As one of the most decorated actresses in Africa, Omotola’s scored a
bygone when she made it to TIME magazine’s 2013 edition of the “100 Most
Influential People in the World”. Her TV reality series, “Omotola: The
Real Me” generated a landmark viewership on M-NET’s Africa Magic when it
debuted, and the mother-of-four is now warming up for international
break.
P-Square
Sold out shows and tours in Africa, Europe and America, earth shaking
hit songs and videos. A multitude of fans stadiums cannot contain.
P-Square have been on the top 3 mark for so long it’s beginning to look
like their birth right.
Tunde Kelani
A pioneer and veteran by every definition, Kelani’s brilliance in
cinematography and storytelling is second to none. With over 20 films
made under his Mainframe Productions, Kelani has been setting standards
for as long as we can remember.
The movie producer/director/writer is one of the major influences in the Nigerian movie industry till date.
Uche Pedro
She is the popular blogger and owner of fashion and lifestyle blog
BellaNaija. BellaNaija remains a one stop shop for single and married
women who are interested in wedding news, gossip and fashion. And even
though the likes of Linda Ikeji have surpassed her in ranking, Bella
remains queen, with enough international acclaim to last a lifetime.
Wizkid
At just 23, Ayo “Wizkid” Balogun is a kid whose achievements will make
some legends jealous. From an unsure wannabe, the hit-maker has grown to
become a superstar, with a strong influence on today’s sound while many
teens are feeding daily on his style and- permit us – swagger. Now
warming up to be an entrepreneur, Wizzy has it all working.
These are the most influential entertainment gurus in Africa and as a whole... congrats to them all...from Lagos comedy news....
