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{{short description|Nigerian internet entrepreneur}}
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|birth_name = Oluwaseun Osewa
|birth_name = Oluwaseun Temitope Osewa
|birth_date =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|7|17}}
|birth_place =
|birth_place =
|residence = [[Otta]], [[Ogun State]],[[Nigeria]]
| alma_mater = [[Obafemi Awolowo University]]
| alma_mater = [[Obafemi Awolowo University]]
|occupation = Computer programmer, entrepreneur
|occupation = Computer programmer, entrepreneur.
|years_active = 2005–present
|years_active = 2005 – present
|home_town =
|salary =
|net_worth =
|net_worth =
|title = CEO of Nairaland
|title = CEO of Nairaland
|spouse =
|spouse =

|relatives =
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|website = {{URL|nairaland.com/Seun}}
|website = {{URL|nairaland.com/Seun}}
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|known = Founder of [[Nairaland]]
|known = Founder of [[Nairaland]]
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'''Oluwaseun Osewa''' is a Nigerian internet entrepreneur.<ref>http://ventureburn.com/2014/04/built-in-africa-seun-osewa-and-the-most-popular-site-in-nigeria/</ref> He is the founder of [[Nairaland]], a popular internet forum launched in March 2005, which was projected as the biggest African forum by [[Forbes]].<ref>http://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2013/02/23/30-under-30-africas-best-young-entrepreneurs/3/</ref> [[YNaija]] listed him as one of the most innovative Nigerians in technology.<ref>http://ynaija.com/class-2015-nigerias-100-innovative-persons-technology/</ref> He was also listed among T.I.N Magazine's top 10 most influential Nigerian online entrepreneurs in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takemetonaija.com/2015/05/ten-most-influential-online.html|title=Ten Most Influential Online Entrepreneurs In Nigeria 2015|work=T.I.N Magazine|accessdate=May 3, 2015}}</ref>
'''Oluwaseun Temitope Osewa''' (July 17, 1982)<ref name="NI">{{cite web |author=Oluchi Chukwu |date=September 25, 2019 |title=Seun Osewa: Profile & Picture of Nairaland Owner |url=https://nigerianqueries.com/seun-osewa-profile-picture-of-nairaland-owner/ |access-date=December 21, 2020 |website=Nigerian Queries}}</ref> is a Nigerian [[internet entrepreneur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ventureburn.com/2014/04/built-in-africa-seun-osewa-and-the-most-popular-site-in-nigeria/|title=Built in Africa: Seun Osewa and the most popular site in Nigeria|website=Venture Burn}}</ref> He is the founder of [[Nairaland]], a popular internet forum launched in March 2005, which was projected as the biggest African forum by ''[[Forbes]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2013/02/23/30-under-30-africas-best-young-entrepreneurs/3/|title=30 Under 30: Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs|last=Nsehe|first=Mfonobong|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-01-03|language=en}}</ref> ''[[YNaija]]'' listed him as one of the most innovative Nigerians in technology.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ynaija.com/class-2015-nigerias-100-innovative-persons-technology/|title=The class of 2015: Nigeria’s 100 most innovative persons in Technology » YNaija|date=2015-03-16|work=YNaija|access-date=2018-01-03|language=en-GB}}</ref> He was also listed among T.I.N Magazine's top 10 most influential Nigerian online entrepreneurs in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takemetonaija.com/2015/05/ten-most-influential-online.html|title=Ten Most Influential Online Entrepreneurs In Nigeria 2015|work=T.I.N Magazine|accessdate=May 3, 2015}}</ref>

==Education==
Osewa was admitted into [[Obafemi Awolowo University]], but dropped out of school to concentrate on internet business. <ref name="howname"></ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Seun started Nairaland in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takemetonaija.com/2014/08/about-seun-osewa-biography-life-and-news.html|title=Nairaland Owner SEUN OSEWA Full Biography,Life And Net worth|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref>
Seun started Nairaland in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takemetonaija.com/2014/08/about-seun-osewa-biography-life-and-news.html|title=Nairaland Owner SEUN OSEWA Full Biography,Life And Net worth|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
Osewa was brought up as a Christian but now identifies as an [[Atheist]]. He is also a fan of [[Nollywood]] actress, [[Tonto Dike]].<ref name="howname">{{Cite web |url=http://howng.com/nairaland-owner-seun-osewa-full-biographylife-and-net-worth/ |title=Nairaland Owner SEUN OSEWA Full Biography,Life And Net worth |last=Philip |date=September 23, 2015}}</ref>


{{Authority control}}
==See also==
*[[Nairaland]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 11:32, 19 October 2023

Seun Osewa
Born
Oluwaseun Temitope Osewa

(1982-07-17) July 17, 1982 (age 42)
Alma materObafemi Awolowo University
Occupation(s)Computer programmer, entrepreneur.
Years active2005 – present
Known forFounder of Nairaland
TitleCEO of Nairaland
Websitenairaland.com/Seun

Oluwaseun Temitope Osewa (July 17, 1982)[1] is a Nigerian internet entrepreneur.[2] He is the founder of Nairaland, a popular internet forum launched in March 2005, which was projected as the biggest African forum by Forbes.[3] YNaija listed him as one of the most innovative Nigerians in technology.[4] He was also listed among T.I.N Magazine's top 10 most influential Nigerian online entrepreneurs in 2015.[5]

Career

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Seun started Nairaland in 2005.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Oluchi Chukwu (September 25, 2019). "Seun Osewa: Profile & Picture of Nairaland Owner". Nigerian Queries. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Built in Africa: Seun Osewa and the most popular site in Nigeria". Venture Burn.
  3. ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "30 Under 30: Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  4. ^ "The class of 2015: Nigeria's 100 most innovative persons in Technology » YNaija". YNaija. 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  5. ^ "Ten Most Influential Online Entrepreneurs In Nigeria 2015". T.I.N Magazine. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  6. ^ "Nairaland Owner SEUN OSEWA Full Biography,Life And Net worth". Retrieved July 9, 2015.
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