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My Name IsObi Asika
Born in Lagos, Nigeria. D.O.B - October 3, 1968. LGA: Onitsha NorthTraditional Title: Ojinnaka (Ancient Ozo Title FromOnitsha)
OBODOECHINA (OBI) UKPABI ASIKAIn full
I am an Entrepreneur and I am primarily motivated by my love and passion for all things Nigerian.
I am one of the key drivers of the Creative Industries in Nigeria and across Africa,
with particular focus on TV, Music, Digital Media,
Social Media, Mobile Entertainment & Sports.
I have also worked across more traditional industries with demonstrable experience
in Oil, Gas, Power, Infrastructure & Procurement. I am a Media & communications expert working across strategic comms, pr, events & marketing
I have worked closely with & local & international agencies
To shape up public policies in service to
Initiatives I have been Involved in:• YouWIN Mentor 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014• Presidential Summit National Economic
Management Team Industry Co-Chair Media & Entertainment 2011
• Presidential Retreat on Sports, 2013• Eko Football Brand Development• Calabar Rocks, Brand Development and
Platform, Cross River• Presidential Centenary Committee on
Sports • Presidential Committee on Centenary of
Nigeria (Content Development and Production)
• Member, Ministerial Committee on Reform of NYSC 2012
• Board Member, COSON• Director, Enterprise Creative• Co-Founder, Entrepreneur Country,
Nigeria• African Leadership Network Honoree
2012• Rebranding Africa Champion, Africa2.0• Governing Council Member, Nigeria,
Africa 2.0• Trustee of the Online Publishing
Association of Nigeria
70,000 +
45,000
60,500Followers
3,606 Followers
8,905Followers
Network of18,017,944
Professionals
5,000+Friends
3,499Followe
rs
I am perhaps best known for my involvement in the growth and boom of Nigeria’s music industry, having built one of the country’s most successful entertainment powerhouses in Storm Records & Storm 360.
I am most often associated with the following brands
SocialMediaWeek LagosStorm RecordsStorm 360Big Brother NigeriaEko Football100% NaijaRocNationTrace TVTelco’sMTV Base AfricaChannel OSoundCitySpinletHipHop World AwardsHip TV
as the number one player on the continent in the music business.
In 2013 I was recognized by
Through companies such as OutSource Media, Storm 360, and AMPN West Africa, I have created and powered some of Nigeria’s biggest
and most popular TV shows and productions.
• Big Brother Nigeria• The Apprentice
Africa• Dragons Den• Glo Naija Sings• Vodafone Icons
Ghana• Calabar Rocks• Amstel Malta Box
Office• 100% Naija• And the Winner Is…• Football Legends• The Voice• Ignite TV
I have been Executive Producer of the following shows:
• Consultant, Eko Football Lagos Football Association
• Conference Producer, Soccerex West Africa• On Air TV Commentator for Football Nigeria 94-
99• National School selection, English Schools, 1986• Guest Commentator, International matches
(NTA) since 1992• Publisher, Super Eagles Invasion USA 1994• Consultant, West Africa ISL (FIFA) 1999 – 2002• Event & Sponsorship Management, 1999 Under
20 (FIFA) World Cup• Exclusive Licensee, FIFA World Cup Village U20
World Cup, Lagos• Event & Sponsorship Management – 2000 CAF
Nations Cup• Marketing Consultant – Black Stars of Ghana
2000- ‐2002• Consultant – FIFA TV 1999- ‐2002• Vice Chairman – Kwara United FC (Nigeria
Premier League) 2003- ‐ 2005• Publisher, The History of The Nigerian Football
Association Cup, 2012• Tournament Producer, FiFa U20 World Cup
1999
National Economic Management Team Summit, 2010, co-lead media and
entertainment sectorHarvard Business School Africa Conference,
2010, PanelistCorporate Council on Africa Panelist &
Speaker, 2011, Washington, Intellectual Property & Copyright
Corporate Council on Africa Speaker, 2013Wharton School of Business Africa Panel,
Panelist 2013African Music Platform South by South West
2011 Panelist, 2011Midem, Panelist, African Music Spinlet, 2012
Wimbiz 10th Anniversary 2011 Keynote Women in Innovation
British Council, The Business of Entertainment, Keynote, 2012
Freelance Friday, Enterprise Creative, Finding New Opportunities for Creative
Businesses, 2012MIT Africa Innovation Conference, Keynote
Speaker & Panelist, 2013
Panelist, Soccerex West Africa, 2012Speaker & Panelist, Mobile West Africa 2011
Speaker, Mobile West Africa, 2012Speaker, Nigeria Com, 2013
Panelist & Speaker, Emerging Leaders, National Economic Summit, 2011, NESGSpeaker, London Business School, Africa
Conference, 2013, 2014Speaker, Amoo African Creative Industries
Conference, London, 2013Participant, Country Partner, Entrepreneur
Country UK, 2013Conference Chairman, Social Media Week
Lagos, London, Sept 2013Speaker, US-Africa Summit
Panel Chair, Africa Gathering, Sept 2014Speaker, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers,
Annual ConferenceSpeaker, Abuja Enterprise Agency Conference