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| ⚫ | In October 2013, ''The Net'' magazine listed him as one of the most influential people in the Nigerian entertainment industry.<ref name="thenet">{{cite web|url=http://thenet.ng/2013/10/net-special-feature-the-most-influential-people-in-nigerias-entertainment-industry/|title=NET SPECIAL FEATURE: Meet the most influential people in the entertainment industry in Nigeria |
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| birth_place = [[Kwara State]], [[Nigeria]] |
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}}'''Ayo Animashaun''' is a Nigerian entertainment entrepreneur and television executive. He owns [[HipTV]]. |
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==Early life== |
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Animashaun was born in the [[Kwara]] region of [[Nigeria]]. He studied Business Administration at [[Kwara State Polytechnic]].<ref>Amagiya, Florence. [http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/11/ayo-animashaun/ "Ayo Animashaun"], ''Vanguard'', 8 November 2015. Accessed 10 December 2015.</ref> |
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==Career== |
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| ⚫ | He is [[CEO]] of Smooth Promotions, an entertainment firm that organizes [[The Headies]] award and publishes the weekly ''[[Hip Hop World Magazine]]''.<ref name="premiumtimesng">{{cite web|url=http://premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/146936-exclusive-interview-hiptv-going-cable-tv-ayo-animashaun.html|title=Exclusive (Interview): Why HipTV is going on Cable TV – Ayo Animashaun|publisher=[[Premium Times]]|accessdate=2014-01-31}}</ref><ref name="hiphopworldmagazine">{{cite web|url=http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/2013/10/11/hiptv-boss-ayo-animashaun-listed-amongst-entertainments-most-influential-people/ |title=HipTV Boss Ayo Animashaun Listed Amongst Entertainment's Most Infliential People |work=Hip Hop World Magazine |accessdate=2014-01-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130222025/http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/2013/10/11/hiptv-boss-ayo-animashaun-listed-amongst-entertainments-most-influential-people/ |archivedate=2014-01-30 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | On 5 November 2013 he led his firm to the launch of [[HipTV]] on [[Multichoice]] [[DSTV]].<ref name="encomium">{{cite web|url=http://encomium.ng/hip-tvs-ayo-animashaun-explains-why-he-is-passionate-about-content/|title=ON Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Ayo Animashaun led Smooth Promotions launched Hip TV on DSTV|work= Encomium Magazine|accessdate=2014-01-31}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In October 2013, ''The Net'' magazine listed him as one of the most influential people in the Nigerian entertainment industry.<ref name="thenet">{{cite web|url=http://thenet.ng/2013/10/net-special-feature-the-most-influential-people-in-nigerias-entertainment-industry/|title=NET SPECIAL FEATURE: Meet the most influential people in the entertainment industry in Nigeria|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today|accessdate=2014-01-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204080205/http://thenet.ng/2013/10/net-special-feature-the-most-influential-people-in-nigerias-entertainment-industry/|archive-date=2014-02-04|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="bellanaija">{{cite web|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2013/10/09/nets-2013-most-influential-people-in-entertainment-2face-idibia-omotola-jalade-ekeinde-ali-baba-genevieve-nnaji-m-i-biola-alabi-more/|title=NET’s 2013 Most Influential People in Entertainment – 2Face Idibia, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Ali Baba, Genevieve Nnaji, M.I, Biola Alabi, Uche Pedro |work=Bella Naija|accessdate=2014-01-31}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 07:29, 22 August 2024
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| Occupation(s) | entertainment entrepreneur, television executive. |
| Spouse | Bisola Animashaun |
Ayo Animashaun is a Nigerian entertainment entrepreneur and television executive. He owns HipTV.
Early life
[edit]Animashaun was born in the Kwara region of Nigeria. He studied Business Administration at Kwara State Polytechnic.[1]
Career
[edit]He is CEO of Smooth Promotions, an entertainment firm that organizes The Headies award and publishes the weekly Hip Hop World Magazine.[2][3] On 5 November 2013 he led his firm to the launch of HipTV on Multichoice DSTV.[4] In October 2013, The Net magazine listed him as one of the most influential people in the Nigerian entertainment industry.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Amagiya, Florence. "Ayo Animashaun", Vanguard, 8 November 2015. Accessed 10 December 2015.
- ^ "HipTV Boss Ayo Animashaun Listed Amongst Entertainment's Most Infliential People". Hip Hop World Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "ON Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Ayo Animashaun led Smooth Promotions launched Hip TV on DSTV". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "NET SPECIAL FEATURE: Meet the most influential people in the entertainment industry in Nigeria". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "NET's 2013 Most Influential People in Entertainment – 2Face Idibia, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Ali Baba, Genevieve Nnaji, M.I, Biola Alabi, Uche Pedro". Bella Naija. Retrieved 2014-01-31.