TurnTable Charts has put out its list of the Top 30 Music Executives in Nigeria for the first half of 2022.
According to the publication, the list features “industry players who have shaped the Nigerian music scene, both domestically and internationally, in the first half of 2022. These individuals have not only contributed to the growth of Nigerian music, but they have also elevated their respective niches while distinguishing themselves as leaders of industry.”
Label bosses, top show promoters, editors, media personalities, entertainment lawyers, talent managers, and more all make up this list. And they are:
Bose Ogulu
Role: Management (Spacehsip Ent.
)
Alabi Moronfoluwa
Role: Management (TUMBLAR Music)
Ayo Animashaun
Role: CEO, Smooth Promotions
Bukola Sawyer Izeogu
Role: Founder/CEO of BukiHQ Media
Tosin Soriola
Role: Director of Artiste & Media Relations, Boomplay
Olamide Adedeji
Role: Founder. YBNL Nation (No. 1 Record Label of H1 2022)
Bolaji Kareem
Role: Regional Head of West Africa, Empire Africa.
Elizabeth Sobowale
Role: Program Director, Music Business Academy For Africa & Management (Adekunle Gold).
Osita “Duke” Ugeh
Role: Founder/CEO of Duke Concepts (Executive of the Quarter, Q2 2022).
Damilola Akinwuni
Role: CEO, Dvpper Music.
Motolani Alake
Role: Managing Editor, Pulse Nigeria.
Obi Asika
Role: Creator of Journey of the Beats
Olajumoke Olayiwola
Role: Management (P. Priime, Telz, Semzi, Ileri) and General Secretary at The Sarz Academy.
Ibukun Aibee Abidoye
Role: Executive Vice President at Chocolate City.
Ezekiel Thankgod
Role: CEO of EeZee Concepts
Eze Eezgozie
Role: VP, Market Development of EMPIRE Africa (No. 1 music distributor & label in H1 2022)
Addy Awofisayo
Role: Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa at YouTube Music.
Titi Adesanya
Role: Product Manager at EMPIRE Africa.
Ayo Shonaiya
Role: Creator of “Afrobeats: The Backstory“
Oye Akideinde
Role: CEO, Continued Entertainment.
Nnamdi Okafor
Role: Digital Services and Partner Management Lead, Sony Music WA.
Muyiwa Awoniyi
Role: Management (Tems)
Bizzle Osikoya
Role: Co-Founder of The Plug Entertainment
Seni Saraki
Role: Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, NATIVE Networks
Tega Oghenejobo
Role: Chief Operating Officer, Mavins
Temi Adeniji
Role: MD Warner Music South Africa; SVP SSA & Special Projects
Tope Salami
Role: Entertainment Law Specialist Whitestone Solicitors
Asa Asika
Role: Co-Founder, The Plug Entertainment
Abifade Tomide
Role: Management (Orbbayarn)
Wale Davies
Role: Management (Tems)
