Men You Should Know: Obi Asika
Born on the 3rd of October, 1968, Obi Asika is a Nigerian creative industries entrepreneur. He is known for his involvement in the growth of Nigeria’s music industry, as the founder and CEO of Storm 360 – an indigenous music label which spawned entertainers including Naeto C, Ikechukwu, Sasha P, General Pype, L.O.S., Ms Jaie, […]
#ThrowBackThursday: Shout-Outs From Obi Asika and Naeto C
Guess what we found in our archives? A shout-out clip featuring Obi Asika and Naeto C. Back in 2010, we asked Storm Records CEO, Obi Asika and music artiste, Naeto C. to give a shout out to our readers and they happily obliged. Interestingly enough, they look the same even five years later – good […]
Obi Asika, Convener of Social Media Week, Speaks to Connect Nigeria About the Impact of the Weeklong Event
Obi Asika, Creative Industries Entrepreneur and Chairman, Social Media Week Lagos, spoke to Connect Nigeria on the goals achieved and the highlights of the #SMW event. CN: How did the social media week event go? OA: It was to my mind an enormous success but its best you also check with those who attended. From […]
Obi Asika’s Short Film ‘We Are Nigerians’ to be Staged at the Nigerian Entertainment and Lifestyle Awards
As one of the key events that would highlight the third edition of the Nigerian Entertainment and Lifestyle Awards slated for February 8, 2014 in the United Kingdom, ‘We are Nigerians’ a story of Nigeria’s Amalgamation, would be shown to guests. The movie is produced by Obi and Nkiru Asika. The NEL Awards which holds […]
The Nigerian Entertainment Industry Has Potential, Needs More Funds
Watching the entertainment industry grow into a viable source of economy can be both exciting and frustrating, Chief Godfrey Mutizwa, the Editor for ABN says. Exciting because they (Nollywood) are sharing African stories and making it into something the whole world can relate to, but frustrating because of the poor quality. What can we do about […]
place4BRICS: African Creative Industries Investment Summit To Launch — April — In London
The African Creative Industries Investment Summit (ACIIS) is the flagship Summit hosted by Amoo Venture Capital Advisory. It builds on the company’s highly successful event series for technology start-ups seeking venture capital funding as well as similar events under the place4BRICS platform that have been held since 2011. The objective of the ACIIS is to […]
Social Media Week Comes To Lagos, Nigeria!
Social Media Week a worldwide event exploring the social, cultural and economic impact of social media is coming to Nigeria for the first time next year. The event has been held in 26 cities around the world in the last four years of its inception, and has more than hundred thousand members. The event will […]
STORM FM GOES LIVE ON JANDUS RADIO
This is going to be the first record label operated radio in Nigeria. Storm Records is known with talents such as Naeto C, Sasha P, Miss Jaie and even the brand new boy band, L.O.S. The station will be exclusively available on Jandus Radio which is one of the biggest mobile application for African radio.
You are Cordially Invited: Creative Enterprise Sessions 4.0
You are invited to attend: Creative Enterprise Sessions 4.0 Wednesday, May 30, 2012 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM May Creative Enterprise Sessions You are cordially invited to the Creative Enterprise Sessions, our monthly interactive mentoring and networking meet-up in Lagos. It features over 500 entrepreneurs, and would be entrepreneurs in the creative industry and […]