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{{short description|Nigerian internet entrepreneur}}
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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 the most visited indigenous website in Nigeria. [[Nairaland]] was launched in March 2005, and its credited to being the biggest African forum according to [[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>
{{Infobox person

| name = Seun Osewa
==Education==
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Osewa is an alumnus of [[Obafemi Awolowo University]].
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|birth_name = Oluwaseun Temitope Osewa
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|7|17}}
|birth_place =
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| alma_mater = [[Obafemi Awolowo University]]
|occupation = Computer programmer, entrepreneur.
|years_active = 2005 – present
|net_worth =
|title = CEO of Nairaland
|spouse =
|relatives =
|website = {{URL|nairaland.com/Seun}}
|signature =
|known = Founder of [[Nairaland]]
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'''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>


==Career==
==Career==
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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 for the purpose of income. He initially planned to be making around 60,000 Nigerian Naira per month when he started but things came out too positive for him that he was getting much more than tha.
Seun created a "frontpage" for Nairaland forum to attract more visitors to the website and to make it easy for visitors to be informed.
Years later Nairaland's success became really huge that the website became the most visited site in Nigeria and Africa.
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Seun is a private person, he really doesn't show himself to the world.<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>


==See also==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[[Nairaland]]


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==References==
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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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