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{{Infobox person
| name = Femi D Amele
| name = Femi D Amele
| image = Femi D.png
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| birth_date = [[November]] 14, 1983
| caption = Amele in 2015
| nationality = [[Nigeria]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|11|14}}
| occupation = [[Nigerian]] broadcaster and multimedia [[journalist]].
| birth_place = [[Nigeria]]
| nationality = [[Nigerians|Nigerian]]
| notable_works = In 2011, he joined the now defunct [[234Next]] newspaper as a multimedia [[journalist]].He joined the management team of 101.9 Jay FM as News/Programme Director for Jay FM for the regional broadcast station in [[Plateau State]].
| awards = Nominated for Climate Change TV Award in 2010.Economic Power Award 2015.Guardian, Beacon of Literacy Award 2015.
| occupation = broadcaster and multimedia [[journalist]].
| awards = Nominated for Climate Change TV Award in 2010.Economic Power Award 2015. Guardian, Beacon of Literacy Award 2015.
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'''Amele Adefemi Olubunmi D.''' popularly known as ''Femi D'' (born on the 14th of November 1983) is a [[Nigerian]] broadcaster and multimedia [[journalist]],who as a teenage developed interest for broadcasting which he described as the most intelligent [[career]]. He is a Radio talk show host with his earliest [[talk show]]s debuting in 2010 at the [[Nnamdi Azikiwe University|Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)]] Fm, [[Awka]] with a focus on the Implications of Diplomatic Decisions of the Government. Femi D is also a web series producer, [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]], a political commentator and a writer,<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://me.nigerianbroadcastersmeritawards.com/profile/137/|title=Femi D Amele on Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Broadcasters Database|website=me.nigerianbroadcastersmeritawards.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenextstepplatform.blogspot.com/2016/04/femi-d-amele-femi-d.html|title=Femi D> Amele "Femi D"|publisher=}}</ref> his writings have appeared in national dailies including that of Vanguard Newspaper.<ref name=":6" /> In 2010,he won a UK grant support to produce a short documentary video, which was later nominated for Climate Change TV Award in 2010, the video was on Climate Change and effects on Lagos metropolis.<ref name=":6" />
'''Amele Adefemi Olubunmi D.''' (born 14 November 1983), more popularly known as '''Femi D''', is a [[Nigerian]] Radio and TV broadcaster, talk show host, web series producer, and [[political journalist]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://me.nigerianbroadcastersmeritawards.com/profile/137/|title=Femi D Amele on Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Broadcasters Database|website=me.nigerianbroadcastersmeritawards.com|access-date=2017-05-02|archive-date=2017-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406021010/http://me.nigerianbroadcastersmeritawards.com/profile/137/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Frequent topics of discussion on his shows include national policy development, macro-economics, governance, and international affairs. In 2020, he was listed among the top 100 media personalities of the year by ''[[YNaija]]''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Omoruyi |first=Omoleye |date=2020-05-22 |title=The Media 100 2020 list, the culture curators, the fourth estate |url=https://ynaija.com/media100-toolz-fisayo-soyombo-luvvie-ajayi-jones-abdulbaki-jari-see-the-100-most-influential-culture-curators/ |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=YNaija |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Biography==
In 2011, he joined Cool FM,he also joined 234Next newspaper as a multimedia journalist that same year. He became part of the management team of 101.9 Jay FM in Plateau State as News/Programme Director in 2017.<ref name=":5" /> Femi D was named host of the Morning show known as ''Morning Crossfire with FemiDlive''.<ref name=":0" /> Currently he signed with [https://nigeriainfo.fm/abuja/ Nigeria Info FM-Abuja] as the Programmes Manager.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Femi D Amele {{!}} Academic Influence |url=https://academicinfluence.com/people/femi-d-amele |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=academicinfluence.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-03 |title=EndSARS: Obi, Olorode suggest strategies for youth mobilisation in Nigeria |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/487987-endsars-obi-olorode-suggest-strategies-for-youth-mobilisation-in-nigeria.html |access-date=2022-03-16 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
[[File:NUj for wiki small.jpg|thumb|Femi Amele after receiving an award from Nigeria Union of Journalists]]
Amele was born 14 November 1983 in [[Nigeria]] and developed an interest in broadcasting at 14. He worked as a backup host for [[Nnamdi Azikiwe University]]'s UNIZIK FM radio station on a show called ''International Affairs''. His first talk show debuted in 2010 at a radio station in [[Awka]] and focused on both national and international politics through his own commentary and listener calls. The same year, he was awarded a UK grant to produce a documentary about climate change's effect on [[Lagos]]; his film was later nominated for the Climate Change TV Award.<ref name=":6">{{cite web|date=2016-06-30|title=Are West African Countries in ECO(WAS) – Walking Away Slowly|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/are-west-african-countries-in-ecowas-walking-away-slowly/|access-date=2021-01-03|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2011, he joined [[Cool FM Nigeria]] and the now-defunct magazine ''[[Next (Nigeria)|234Next]]''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.coolfm.ng|title=#1 Hit Music Station - Cool FM Nigeria|website=Cool FM Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-28}}</ref> While at Cool FM, he helped establish and develop [[Nigeria Info]], now a network of talk radio stations.<ref name=":4">{{cite web |title=Femi D. Amele |url=https://www.nigeriainfo.fm/femi-d-amele/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=Nigeria Info FM |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://muckrack.com/femi-amele/bio|title=Femi Amele's Biography - Muck Rack|website=muckrack.com}}</ref> Amele has worked at [[101.9 Jay FM Jos|101.9 Jay FM]], [[Nigeria Info]], [[Amplified Radio (Nigeria)|Amplified Radio]], [https://vibingbrands.org/ VibingBrands], [https://fineradio.co/about-fineradioco/ FineRadioCO] in a variety of positions, including programme director, CEO and board chairman. He has hosted regular shows such as ''Morning Crossfire with FemiDlive'' (2019), [[Nigeria Info]] and ''Let's Talk with Femi D'' (95.1 Abuja) as well as specials such as ''Ready to Run Radio'' ahead of the [[2019 Nigerian general election|2019 election]].


Amele is also a founder of music and talk show app VibingLive; Co-founder of FineRadioCO;<ref name="guardian.ng">{{Cite web |last=Ibeh |first=Ifeanyi |date=2023-08-13 |title=Embracing the audio renaissance: FineRadioCO's impact on podcasting in Nigeria |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/opinion/embracing-the-audio-renaissance-fineradiocos-impact-on-podcasting-in-nigeria/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> an advisory board member for the iRead Nigeria Project; and has interviewed people such as [[Jerry Gana]], [[Lai Mohammed]], [[Audu Maikori]], and [[2Baba]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/04/10/inec-worried-over-technology-intercepts-in-electoral-process/|title=INEC Worried over Technology Intercepts in Electoral Process|date=2018-04-10|website=thisdaylive.com|access-date=2018-05-20|language=en-US}}</ref> He is the Co-founder/Managing Partner at FineRadioCO. In 2024 joined [[Dataphyte]] as Programmes Director, overviewing operations and products development. Femi leads conversations at webinars. speaking engagements<ref>{{Cite web |last=Qosim |first=Suleiman |date=May 28, 2024 |title=Dubawa launches AI tools to check misinformation |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/698270-dubawa-launches-ai-tools-to-check-misinformation.html |access-date=May 28, 2024 |website=Premium Times NG}}</ref> and [https://www.dataphyte.com/latest-reports/cjid-sets-to-convene-media-stakeholders-for-the-journalism-digital-tech-and-ai-dialogue/ conferences on Artificial Intelligence in Media Ecosystem and Technology].
He is listed by [https://ynaija.com/media100-toolz-fisayo-soyombo-luvvie-ajayi-jones-abdulbaki-jari-see-the-100-most-influential-culture-curators/6/ YNaija as one of the 100 Media Influential personality for 2020.]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Omoruyi |first=Omoleye |date=2020-05-22 |title=The Media 100 2020 list, the culture curators, the fourth estate |url=https://ynaija.com/media100-toolz-fisayo-soyombo-luvvie-ajayi-jones-abdulbaki-jari-see-the-100-most-influential-culture-curators/ |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=YNaija |language=en-GB}}</ref> He was nominated for Climate Change TV Awards (2010), recognized by [[Bayero University Kano|Bayero University]] as Personality of the year (2012) and a Finalist for Sports Presenter of the Year (2011) by Nigeria Radio Awards.<ref name=":2" /> He is also an [[Honorary title (academic)|Honorary]] member of the Ambassador of the [https://yeliprojects.com Youth Education and Leadership Initiative] (YELI) and Honourable World Class Change Ambassador for Peace and Humanity.<ref name=":4" />


[[File:Femi D.png|thumb|Amele with the award for the best On-Air Personality for an evening show from Nigeria Broadcasters Merit Awards, 2019]]
==Early life==
[[File:Femi D Amele.jpg|thumb|Femi D Amele in broadcast studio]]
'''Adefemi Amele''' also known as Femi D "Dauda" Amele was born [[November]] 14, 1983. At age 14, he developed an interest in broadcasting, describing it as the most intelligent career. His talk show began in 2010 at [[Awka]], Anambra State radio station featuring a new format on national and international politics through commentary and listener calls. It was at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) FM, Awka he began as a backup show host for the programme called International Affairs discussing every Friday, the implications of [[diplomatic]] decisions of governments around the world. He is listed as one of the [https://ynaija.com/media100-toolz-fisayo-soyombo-luvvie-ajayi-jones-abdulbaki-jari-see-the-100-most-influential-culture-curators/6/ 100 Media Influential personality by YNaija] for 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Omoruyi|first=Omoleye|date=2020-05-22|title=The Media 100 2020 list, the culture curators, the fourth estate|url=https://naija.yafri.ca/media100-toolz-fisayo-soyombo-luvvie-ajayi-jones-abdulbaki-jari-see-the-100-most-influential-culture-curators/|access-date=2021-01-03|website=YNaija|language=en-GB}}</ref>


He won a UK grant support to produce a short documentary on Climate Change and effects on Lagos [[metropolis]] in 2010 and same video was nominated for Climate Change TV Award in 2010. His writing has appeared in national dailies including Vanguard Newspaper.<ref name=":6">{{cite web|date=2016-06-30|title=Are West African Countries in ECO(WAS) – Walking Away Slowly|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/are-west-african-countries-in-ecowas-walking-away-slowly/|access-date=2021-01-03|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>


As a media expert, his insights into media, technology and business in Africa have appeared in leading national newspapers.<ref name="guardian.ng" /><ref>https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/08/podcasting-next-big-thing-in-nigerias-media-landscape-says-broadcaster/<nowiki/> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010223613/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/08/podcasting-next-big-thing-in-nigerias-media-landscape-says-broadcaster/ |date=2023-10-10 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-13 |title=Why podcasting has found a unique resonance among Nigerians - Femi D. Amele |url=https://dailytrust.com/why-podcasting-has-found-a-unique-resonance-among-nigerians-femi-d-amele/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Daily Trust |language=en-GB}}</ref> He has also written [https://gazettengr.com/author/femi-d-amele/ People's Gazette Nigeria], for''Mbele'', ''[[Legit.ng]]'', and ''[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]''<ref name=":6" /> and produced documentaries, including ''Anything For Us'' about government bribery and corruption in Nigeria (with the support of YIAGA Africa and the [[MacArthur Foundation]] and ''High and Dry'' about drug abuse. Amele is also a winner of Nigeria Health Watch and recipients of the 2nd #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Fellowship.
In 2011, he joined the now defunct [[Next (Nigeria)|''234Next'']] newspaper as a [[multimedia]] journalist. In 2011 he joined Cool FM<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.coolfm.ng|title=#1 Hit Music Station - Cool FM Nigeria|website=Cool FM Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-28}}</ref> as an On-Air Personality covering sports and current affairs discussions and concurrently working with the first talk radio station in Nigeria, Nigeria Info FM.<ref name=":4">{{cite web |title=Femi D. Amele |url=https://www.nigeriainfo.fm/femi-d-amele/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=Nigeria Info FM |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://muckrack.com/femi-amele/bio|title=Femi Amele's Biography - Muck Rack|website=muckrack.com}}</ref> He joined the management team of [[101.9 Jay FM Jos|101.9 Jay FM]] as News/Programme Director for Jay FM for the [[region]]al broadcast station in [[Plateau State]]<ref name=":5">{{cite web|url=http://dotunroy.com/2017/02/13/video-a-tale-of-buried-cash-by-femidlive/|title=[Video] A Tale of Buried Cash By Femidlive – Dotun Roy's Blog|website=dotunroy.com}}</ref> in 2017.
[[File:CJID conference.jpg|thumb|Femi Amele speaking on Media AI Tool, Nubia AI at the CJID Conference on AI in the Media]]
In 2019, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from [[Youth Education and Leadership Initiative]] in Conflict Management and Development, and holds a certificate from the [https://www.ibm-institute.com/ International Business Management Institute] in Strategic Management; a certificate in global diplomacy from [[University of London]]; and a certificate in operation management strategy from the [https://msbm.org.uk/ Metropolitan School Of Business Management in the UK]. In 2020, he was named a Fellow by Nigeria Health Watch. He resides in [[Abuja]].


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[[File:Honorary Doctorate in Conflict Management.jpg|thumb|Amele shortly after receiving an Honorary Doctorate Award on Conflict Management]]
He is recognized as the personality of the year 2012 from [[Bayero University Kano|Bayero University]], [[Lagos State]] Students Association. As well as a finalist for Sports Presenter of the year in 2011 by Nigeria Radio Awards<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=https://nigeriaradioawards.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-04-02 |archive-date=2014-12-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218012538/http://nigeriaradioawards.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and nominated as Presenter for the year Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) - Kano in 2014. He is also a verified contributor on the [https://press.opera.com/2019/11/12/opera-news-hub-the-new-online-media-platform-for-nigerian-content-creators/ Opera News Hub], a global digital news platform. He received a Honorary Doctorate in Conflict Management and Development from YELI International in 2019.


===Election activism===
He joined [https://www.nigeriainfo.fm/abuja/ Nigeria Info FM Abuja], a news, talk and sports station as an On Air Personality. Femi D in 2019 was named host of the [[flagship]] Morning Show on Nigeria Info Abuja, known as ''Morning Crossfire with FemiDlive'', he brings on a political [[Acumen (organization)|acumen]] and news making interviews with leading voices in politics, health, [[economy]] and [[business]]. In 2020, his shows are [[streamed]] on multiple digital platforms including Facebook and Twitter live as part of a move to endear the digital community to the quality of his work. He had previously hosted current affairs talk show on issues of national Interest including politics and news breaking interviews titled '''Let's Talk with Femi D''', a 5 hours weekday talk show on Nigeria Info,<ref name=":0" /> 95.1 [[Abuja]].
Amele is an active member of the #NotTooYoungToRun movement, which advocates for a bill to lower the age eligibility requirements for Nigerian elected officials. He wrote and narrated the documentary ''Young Lawmakers Credit 'Not Too Young To Run' Law For Their Emergence'' in collaboration with YIAGA Africa; made ''Facing Vote Buying in Elections'' ahead of the [[2019 Nigerian general election|2019 election]]; and made ''How Young People Fared in Contesting in 2019 Elections'', which aired on [[Channels TV]]. With the support of [[YIAGA Africa]] and the [[European Union]], he co-hosted ''Ready to Run Radio'' on [[Nigeria]] Info, also before the 2019 election. He has also done voiceover work for the [[Independent National Electoral Commission]].


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==Recognition & Association==
He is the Programmes Manager for [https://nigeriainfo.fm Nigeria Info FM] Abuja. He had worked as the Head of station for [http://amplifiedradio.net Amplified Radio],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amplifiedradio.net|title=Amplified Radio}}</ref> Abuja an online global talk and music station and concurrently serves as the board chairman and Executive Media Officer for GAlpha Media. He is a sought after [[consultant]] on the media innovation and [[multimedia]] product development.
* Nominee, TV Presenter of Year (The Nigeria Broadcasting Awards)

* Member, [https://snb.com.ng/ Society of Nigeria Broadcasters]
As a professional he holds certificates from [https://www.ibm-institute.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw26H3BRB2EiwAy32zhbeR5_H4XOX_t47ojITYBmqbcHwIcmbFHrZveuqINZ2NoxxipcuuERoC1NoQAvD_BwE International Business Management Institute]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibm-institute.com/|title=International Business Management Institute (IBMI) {{!}} Online Courses|website=International Business Management Institute|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref> (IBMI), Berlin on Strategic Management and a certification in Global Diplomacy - Diplomacy in the modern world from [[University of London]]. A certified Operation Management Strategist with [https://msbm.org.uk/ Metropolitan School of Business and Management], [[United Kingdom]].
* Member, [[Nigeria Union of Journalists]]

* Winner, Basic Education Media Fellowship 2022
He resides across Lagos, FCT Abuja and [[Jos]], where he broadcasts FemiDlive Show.<ref>{{cite web |title=Femi D. Amele |url=https://www.nigeriainfo.fm/femi-d-amele/ |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=Nigeria Info FM |language=en}}</ref>
* Finalist, Sports Presenter of the Year ([[Nigeria Radio Awards]], 2011)<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=https://nigeriaradioawards.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-04-02 |archive-date=2014-12-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218012538/http://nigeriaradioawards.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

* Winner, Personality of the Year ([[Bayero University Kano|Bayero University]], 2012)
His broadcast technique has been described as '[[unscripted]], [[unvarnished]], thought provoking and decisive' as with Rush Limbaugh<ref>{{Diff|en:Rush_Limbaugh|diff=|oldid=881357513|label=en:Rush_Limbaugh, oldid 881357513}}{{Circular reference|date=August 2021}}</ref> and draws a [[compelling]]{{disambiguation needed|date=March 2022}} [[audience]] in with every broadcast as the King of Talk Radio. His frequent subjects of discussion includes national politics, national policy development, macro-economy, [[election]]s, [[national security]], [[governance]] and international affairs. He is credited with thought [[leadership]] for citizen overview on politics, governance and [[policy development]]. He leads several radio shows as a mix of political and social commentary from a progressive and [[wikt:analytic|analytic]]al point of view.
* Nominee, Presenter of the Year ([https://swannational.com.ng/ Sports Writers Association of Nigeria], 2014)

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* Winner, Best Director (HD Film Academy Script to Screen Awards, 2014)
He uses a [[Neuro-linguistic programming|neuro-linguistic]] broadcasting technique in building mental interaction/retention of a listener and commentary to form a formidable discussion on air and off-air with citizens. He is skilled in analytical journalism thereby providing multiple instant perspective and argumentative sides to [[thematic]]{{disambiguation needed|date=March 2022}} discussions. Femi D is described as a clever performer with a mix of familiar surprise as he analysis's news in candid and pulsating energy. He is described as a broadcaster with "'''cultured intelligence'''" and ability to extract difficult answers from guests in a respected fashionable energy of [[Stephen Sackur]] of BBC [[HardTalk]] and inspired improvisations.
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* Winner, Beacon of Literacy Award (iRead Nigeria Project, 2015)

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* Winner, Economic Power Award (2015)
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He is the recipient of the Guardian, Beacon of Literacy Award 2015 from iRead Project. He is conferred with National Dream Personality Award 2016 by Nigeria Rebirth group in collaboration with the Ministry Of Youth and Sports. Also winner of the [[Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards|Nigeria Broadcasters Merit Award]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nbmawards.com/behold-winners-at-6th-nigerian-broadcasters-merit-awards-nbma.html|title=In Breaking News: BEHOLD! Winners at 6th Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA)|last=NBMA|date=28 February 2016|website=Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards}}</ref> 2016 for best On Air Personality for an evening show in Northern Nigeria. He is the finalist of the WHO is WHO Awards for Best On Air Personality from public nomination for the year 2017.
* Winner, National Dream Personality Award ([[Ministry Of Youth and Sports (Nigeria)|Ministry Of Youth and Sports]] and Nigeria Rebirth, 2016)
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[[File:Honorary Doctorate in Conflict Management.jpg|thumb|Shortly after receiving a Honorary Doctorate Award on Conflict Management]]
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* Winner, Best On-Air Personality ([[Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards|Nigeria Broadcasters Merit Award]], 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nbmawards.com/behold-winners-at-6th-nigerian-broadcasters-merit-awards-nbma.html|title=In Breaking News: BEHOLD! Winners at 6th Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA)|last=NBMA|date=28 February 2016|website=Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards}}</ref>
He is an honorary member of the Ambassador of the Youth Education and Leadership Initiative (YELI) and Honorable World Class Change Ambassador for Peace and Humanity. In 2019, he received a Honorary Doctorate in Conflict Management and Development from Youth Education and Leadership Initiative (YELI). As a public speaker, he comments on politics and enjoys teaching Entrepreneurship Communication. In October 2019, a series of written opinion article on [https://www.legit.ng/1262596-opinion-population-a-people-by-femi-amele.html Population: A Few More People], Economy and similar subjects have continued to appear in digital news platform [https://corp.legit.ng/ Legit] ranked by [[Alexa Internet|Alexa]] among the most visited digital news site in Nigeria. He is a verified contributor for Opera News Magazine Nigeria.
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* Finalist, Best On-Air Personality ([[Who Is Who Awards (Nigeria)|Who Is Who Awards]], 2017)

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* Ambassador for Change and Advocacy of Human Rights (Enhancing Communities Action for Peace and Better Health, 2018)
The FEMIDlive podcast is available for download on [[Stitcher Radio|Stitcher]], [[iTunes]] Store, Lofty Radio, [[Google Play Music|Google Play]], [[Spotify]], Anchor,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://anchor.fm/femidlive|title=FemiDlive • A podcast on Anchor|website=Anchor}}</ref> Radio Public, Pockets Cast, Amplified Radio<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amplifiedradio.net/2019/02/26/live-updates-of-nigeriadecides2019-election-results/|title=Amplified Radio Live…|website=Amplified Radio Live...}}</ref> and more.
* Honourable World Class Change Ambassador for Peace and Humanity

* Honorary member and ambassador of [[Youth Education and Leadership Initiative]]
==Other media==
He produced an investigative report on Human Rights Violation in Owerri <ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Nigerian Human Rights Community Declares Readiness To Monitor Operation Python Dance, Accuses Gov. Okorocha Of Wickedness|url=http://saharareporters.com/2017/09/14/nigerian-human-rights-community-declares-readiness-monitor-operation-python-dance-accuses|date=2017-09-14|website=Sahara Reporters|access-date=2020-05-24}}</ref> following the death of a young boy, Somtochukwu in an extensive report titled ''#OwerriHumanRights: Somtochukwu died, like the king of a fallen market''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/suspended|title=Suspended|website=Medium}}</ref>

He is the [[conveyor]] of the speaking event, The Statesman Idea with FemiDlive, an event 'on action inspired thinking for young leaders' to create enlightenment and commitment towards goal achievement for a thinking populace. He is an advisory board member for iRead Nigeria Project.<ref>{{cite web|title=Project iRead Int'l ~ Welcome To Project iRead|url=http://projectiread.simplesite.com/|website=Project iRead Int'l|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-24}}</ref> As a film-maker, he has produced and directed several short films including ''Anything For Us''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYp0sQqWyqI|title=Anything For Us - Silent Film on Corruption|last=Bounce Corruption YIAGA|date=13 June 2018|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> (2018), a story of how public officials interface and solicit for bribe from citizens. He is a 2020 fellow of Nigeria Health Watch, he has produced 2 stories [https://anchor.fm/femidlive/episodes/Rejected-Emergencies-How-COVID-19-disrupted-medical-services-em0nkv 'Rejected Emergencies' (radio documentary]) ''a story of health emergencies rejected during COVID19 pandemic and'' '''[https://peoplesgazette.com/a-flu-plan-in-the-health-sector/ A Flu Plan in the Health Sector]'''

The film is part of the #BounceCorruption project of [[YIAGA Africa]] and supported by [[MacArthur Foundation]] a citizen participation campaign to promote anti-corruption in Nigeria. He is also an activist and social media promoter for #NotTooYoungToRun; a 2016 campaign that advocated for a bill to include young people in the eligibility criteria to run for elective offices in Nigeria. A digital media strategist and business consultant, planning to implementation of Chief Africa and also providing business advisory/content support for Mbele,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mbele.co/|title=Mbele|first=Peter|last=Ayeni|website=mbele.co}}</ref> a social innovation enterprise using technology to foster educational learning for children in Africa.

He produced and directed a 30 minutes video documentary on the platform of Amplified Media<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amplifiedradio.net|title=Amplified Radio Live... - Your Number 1 Talk & Music Station|website=Amplified Radio Live...|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-07}}</ref> titled <u>'''Facing Vote Buying in Elections'''</u> as part of preparation for 2019 Election. The documentary was shot in Osogbo, Osun State in August 2018 #NigeriaDecides #OsunDecides . He also co-produced a documentary drug abuse titled, ''High and Dry''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA7Yn7bIX_U|title=High and Dry - a substance abuse documentary|last=Amplified Radio|date=23 November 2018|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> In 2019, he served as co-host for Ready to Run Radio show on [[List of radio stations in Nigeria|Nigeria Info FM Abuja]], a show sponsored by YIAGA Africa<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yiaga.org/|title=Home|website=YIAGA AFRICA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> and [[European Union]] for young people in campaigning for electoral positions in [[2019 Nigerian general election|Nigeria's 2019 Election]], also a 28 minutes documentary on "''How Young People Fared in Contesting in 2019 Elections"'' and aired on [[Channels TV]] . He is also a remarkable Voice Over artiste for clients including Independent National Electoral Commission INEC,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inecnigeria.org/|title=INEC Nigeria – Independent National Electoral Commission|website=www.inecnigeria.org}}</ref> He is associated as a script producer and narrator for the television produced documentary, ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdhk5Sp0lHY Young Lawmakers Credit 'Not Too Young To Run' Law For Their Emergence]'' ready to run as aired on channels television<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdhk5Sp0lHY&list=PLl6IvhbhEqwxQTSE2amaV5PEgo7C8NE3n&index=17&t=0s|title=Channels Television|work=[[Channels TV]]|via=YouTube}}</ref> by YIAGA Africa. In 2019 he produced a mini-radio documentary length piece on [https://anchor.fm/femidlive/episodes/Beat-Air-Pollution-e47ude Beat Air Pollution] as part of World Environment Day 2019. He served as a panelist at the Media and Creatives Event in 2019.

[[File:Femi D.png|thumb|Femi D Amele in FCT Abuja 2016 receiving the Nigeria Broadcasters Merit Awards for Best On-Air Personality for an Evening Show in northern Nigeria]]

He moderated the 2015 Emerging Leaders Conference 2015. He has hosted hundreds of interviews, including with including Prof [[Jerry Gana]] (Politician), [[Omotola Jalade Ekeinde]] (Actor), [[Joke Silva|Joke Sliva]] (Actor), [[2Baba]] (Artiste), [[Audu Maikori]] (Music Executive), Minister [[Lai Mohammed]](Government Official), Amb. Bisi Kayode Fayemi (UN), Senator Foster Ogola (Federal Lawmaker), Sam Ikoku (Business Strategist), [[Tonye Cole]] (Oil Mogul), Innocent Chukwuma, Shawn Flatt (US Consult), Dr. Bukola Bello Jaiyesimi (Business Executive), Linus Okorie (Leadership Expert); [[Brymo]]; 2Baba; Professor [[Mahmood Yakubu]] Chairman, [[Independent National Electoral Commission]]; Senator [[Jonah David Jang|Jonah Jang]], Former Governor of Plateau State, Nigeria; UN Ambassador [[John Fashanu]]; Ms. Monica Frassoni, President of the [[European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES)|European Centre for Electoral Support]];<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/04/10/inec-worried-over-technology-intercepts-in-electoral-process/|title=INEC Worried over Technology Intercepts in Electoral Process|date=2018-04-10|website=thisdaylive.com|access-date=2018-05-20|language=en-US}}</ref> Politician & Former National Publicity Secretary, [[Bolaji Abdullahi]] of [[All Progressives Congress|All Progressive Congress]] (APC).

He moderated the 2018 National Finals of Public Integrity Debate on Corruption for Higher Institutions and African Youths Advancement and Support Initiative (AFRIYASI) [[Symposium]] for teenagers on Career development.

He is the Executive Media Officer of GAlpha Media, a digital media company that produces [[web series]], [[digital publishing]], documentary and broadcast contents for TV and Radio. He is the founder of VibingLive, a curated music and talk app available on mobile stores. VibingLive has 3 music and talk curated stream called VibingLIVE DJ, Vibing Gospel and Vibing Talk, powered by highly creative Nigeria and African DJs, Gospel Artistes and Podcasters.

In 2021, he spent 6 weeks teaching talk and [[podcasting]] curation to young creators in a special programme called ArtVocacy.

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==Recognition==

*Honorary Doctorate in Conflict Management and Development
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*Ambassador for Change and Advocacy of Human Rights (CAPH, 2018)
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*Finalist as Best On Air Personality in the Who IS Who Awards 2017
*Best On-Air Personality - Nigeria Broadcasters Merit Awards 2016
*Winner and National Dream Personality Award 2016
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*Guardian, Beacon of Literacy Award 2015
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*Economic Power Award 2015
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*Best Director, HD Film Academy Script to Screen 2014 Awards
*Finalist Sports Writers Association of [[Nigeria]], Presenter for the year 2014
*Personality of the year 2012, Bayero University, [[Lagos State|Lagos]] State Students
*Finalist, Nigeria Radio Awards, Sports Presenter of the year in 2011
*Nominated for Climate Change TV Award in 2010<ref>{{cite web|title=Femi Amele's Biography {{!}} Muck Rack|url=https://muckrack.com/femi-amele/bio|access-date=2021-05-28|website=muckrack.com|language=en}}</ref>


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Femi D Amele
Amele in 2015
Born (1983-11-14) November 14, 1983 (age 41)
Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)broadcaster and multimedia journalist.
AwardsNominated for Climate Change TV Award in 2010.Economic Power Award 2015. Guardian, Beacon of Literacy Award 2015.

Amele Adefemi Olubunmi D. (born 14 November 1983), more popularly known as Femi D, is a Nigerian Radio and TV broadcaster, talk show host, web series producer, and political journalist.[1] Frequent topics of discussion on his shows include national policy development, macro-economics, governance, and international affairs. In 2020, he was listed among the top 100 media personalities of the year by YNaija.[2]

Biography

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Femi Amele after receiving an award from Nigeria Union of Journalists

Amele was born 14 November 1983 in Nigeria and developed an interest in broadcasting at 14. He worked as a backup host for Nnamdi Azikiwe University's UNIZIK FM radio station on a show called International Affairs. His first talk show debuted in 2010 at a radio station in Awka and focused on both national and international politics through his own commentary and listener calls. The same year, he was awarded a UK grant to produce a documentary about climate change's effect on Lagos; his film was later nominated for the Climate Change TV Award.[3] In 2011, he joined Cool FM Nigeria and the now-defunct magazine 234Next.[4] While at Cool FM, he helped establish and develop Nigeria Info, now a network of talk radio stations.[5][6] Amele has worked at 101.9 Jay FM, Nigeria Info, Amplified Radio, VibingBrands, FineRadioCO in a variety of positions, including programme director, CEO and board chairman. He has hosted regular shows such as Morning Crossfire with FemiDlive (2019), Nigeria Info and Let's Talk with Femi D (95.1 Abuja) as well as specials such as Ready to Run Radio ahead of the 2019 election.

Amele is also a founder of music and talk show app VibingLive; Co-founder of FineRadioCO;[7] an advisory board member for the iRead Nigeria Project; and has interviewed people such as Jerry Gana, Lai Mohammed, Audu Maikori, and 2Baba.[8] He is the Co-founder/Managing Partner at FineRadioCO. In 2024 joined Dataphyte as Programmes Director, overviewing operations and products development. Femi leads conversations at webinars. speaking engagements[9] and conferences on Artificial Intelligence in Media Ecosystem and Technology.

Amele with the award for the best On-Air Personality for an evening show from Nigeria Broadcasters Merit Awards, 2019


As a media expert, his insights into media, technology and business in Africa have appeared in leading national newspapers.[7][10][11] He has also written People's Gazette Nigeria, forMbele, Legit.ng, and Vanguard[3] and produced documentaries, including Anything For Us about government bribery and corruption in Nigeria (with the support of YIAGA Africa and the MacArthur Foundation and High and Dry about drug abuse. Amele is also a winner of Nigeria Health Watch and recipients of the 2nd #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Fellowship.

Femi Amele speaking on Media AI Tool, Nubia AI at the CJID Conference on AI in the Media

In 2019, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Youth Education and Leadership Initiative in Conflict Management and Development, and holds a certificate from the International Business Management Institute in Strategic Management; a certificate in global diplomacy from University of London; and a certificate in operation management strategy from the Metropolitan School Of Business Management in the UK. In 2020, he was named a Fellow by Nigeria Health Watch. He resides in Abuja.

Amele shortly after receiving an Honorary Doctorate Award on Conflict Management

Election activism

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Amele is an active member of the #NotTooYoungToRun movement, which advocates for a bill to lower the age eligibility requirements for Nigerian elected officials. He wrote and narrated the documentary Young Lawmakers Credit 'Not Too Young To Run' Law For Their Emergence in collaboration with YIAGA Africa; made Facing Vote Buying in Elections ahead of the 2019 election; and made How Young People Fared in Contesting in 2019 Elections, which aired on Channels TV. With the support of YIAGA Africa and the European Union, he co-hosted Ready to Run Radio on Nigeria Info, also before the 2019 election. He has also done voiceover work for the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Recognition & Association

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References

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  1. ^ "Femi D Amele on Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Broadcasters Database". me.nigerianbroadcastersmeritawards.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  2. ^ Omoruyi, Omoleye (2020-05-22). "The Media 100 2020 list, the culture curators, the fourth estate". YNaija. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  3. ^ a b "Are West African Countries in ECO(WAS) – Walking Away Slowly". Vanguard News. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  4. ^ "#1 Hit Music Station - Cool FM Nigeria". Cool FM Nigeria. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  5. ^ "Femi D. Amele". Nigeria Info FM. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  6. ^ "Femi Amele's Biography - Muck Rack". muckrack.com.
  7. ^ a b Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2023-08-13). "Embracing the audio renaissance: FineRadioCO's impact on podcasting in Nigeria". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  8. ^ "INEC Worried over Technology Intercepts in Electoral Process". thisdaylive.com. 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  9. ^ Qosim, Suleiman (May 28, 2024). "Dubawa launches AI tools to check misinformation". Premium Times NG. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  10. ^ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/08/podcasting-next-big-thing-in-nigerias-media-landscape-says-broadcaster/ Archived 2023-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "Why podcasting has found a unique resonance among Nigerians - Femi D. Amele". Daily Trust. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2018-04-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ NBMA (28 February 2016). "In Breaking News: BEHOLD! Winners at 6th Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA)". Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards.
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