Adebola Williams

Adebola Williams
Born (1986-03-07) 7 March 1986
Nigeria
Occupation Journalist/Media Entrepreneur/Activist
Nationality Nigerian
Alma mater London School of Journalism, Pan African University
Notable awards Co-winner, Young Business Leader of the Year, West Africa, CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards 2014[1]

Adebola Williams (born 1986) is a Nigerian media entrepreneur, journalist, political activist and motivational speaker.

Described as "the man with the golden touch" by Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, Williams has helped three African Presidents get elected.[2]

Early life

In his early teen years, Williams wanted to become an actor and was paid only 50 cents for his first acting role.[3]

Career

Williams and Chude Jideonwo started The Future Awards Africa and went on to co-found Red Media Africa.[4] He is also the CEO of StateCraft Inc, a governance communication company.[5] He has worked on the political campaigns of three presidential aspirants in Africa.

Recognition

  • Co-winner with Chude Jideonwo, Young Business Leader of the Year, West Africa, CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards 2014[1]
  • Speaker at the 2017 Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago, USA.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams win CNBC Africa Young Business Leaders awards (Photos)". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  2. ↑ "Interview: Meet The 30 Year-Old Nigerian Entrepreneur Who Helped 3 African Presidents Get Elected". Forbes. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "I started working at age 15". Vanguard (Nigeria). 12 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "The Young Moguls that built a Media Empire in Nigeria with zero capital". Tech Point. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "Meet The 30 Year-Old Nigerian Entrepreneur Who Helped 3 African Presidents Get Elected". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  6. ↑ CNN, Munachim Amah,. "The best moments from Adebola Williams' powerful speech at Obama summit". cnn.com. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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