The TurnTable 30 under 30 Power Players list is an acknowledgment and celebration of thirty young Nigerians, who have been at the forefront of charting new paths for Afrobeats on the world stage.
This year, we have seen significant growth in the reach of Nigerian music globally, with Afrobeats acts performing on the biggest stages and reaching unprecedented heights in streaming numbers.
The individuals on this list earned their spot by demonstrating that age is not a determinant of the impact that can be made in the music industry. From talent management, marketing and public relations, and music journalism to distribution and label services; these individuals have displayed great initiative and tremendous work ethic in the quest to take Afrobeats to new heights.
In celebration of International Youth Day in 2023, TurnTable Charts presents the annual 30 Under 30 Power Players in the music scene.
Ayomide Michael
Ayomide Michael is a seasoned music professional who has demonstrated a genuine passion for both the art and the music industry itself. Presently, Mide is the Head of Distribution, at Ejoya Music, where he supervises the releases and the entire lifecycle of artist projects and releases. He has managed the portfolios and releases of notable artistes including Onyeka Onwenu, BNXN, Majeeed, Psycho YP, and more.
Wale Oloworekende
Wale Oloworekende is a Nigerian writer, editor, researcher, and content strategist covering music, youth culture, and sports in West Africa. Wale’s writings have been published in The Face, Fader, Red Bull, Complex, Dazed Magazine, The NATIVE, OkayAfrica, The Guardian UK, More Branches, and more.
Feyisetan Ajayi
Feyisetan Ajayi is a skilled public relations and astute marketing strategist. Currently, he is a public relations executive at Chocolate City Music, where he has played a central role in propelling the careers of talents like Young Jonn, Blaqbonez, Candy Bleakz, TAR1Q, Major AJ, and Noon Dave.
Wonu Osikoya
Wonu Osikoya is a talented multimedia storyteller who has previously served as social media editor at The NATIVE. She also worked as a content marketer on the Ejoya Class of ‘22 project. Wonu Osikoya launched her podcast, “Osikoya Speaks” in 2021, which propelled her to become one of the most respected cultural personalities of her generation.
Chukwunonso Nkeonye
Chukwunonso Nkeonye is a creative genius with unparalleled skills in directing, video production, video editing, brand direction, and digital marketing. She previously served as Head of Marketing, The Plug
Ademola Alugo
Ademola Alugo is the current Senior Vice President and Head of Music Distribution at Dvpper Music Entertainment. In his role, Ademola has overseen and facilitated distribution and promotional campaigns for some of the biggest names in the industry such as Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi, Rexxie, and Omah Lay amongst others.
Sean Efosa
Sean Efosa is an accomplished music executive and talent manager. He is the founder and CEO of Longitude Promotions, home to next-gen stars like Babyboy AV, Daiverse, Victor AD, and more.
Ify Obi
Ify is a talented and experienced storyteller who has written for several big names in the industry such as Billboard, Apple Music, CNN and even Johnny Walker. She is currently working at AMAKA studio as storyteller for Pan-African women on the continent.
Adaobi Obimma
Adaobi Obimma is a music publisher with a keen eye for exceptional talent and an unwavering dedication to showcasing diverse voices. Adaobi is currently a label service associate at Empawa Africa, where her fearless approach to cu
Adeayo Adebiyi
Adeayo Adebiyi is a music journalist with Pulse Nigeria, an entertainment consultant and brand advisor who plays a prominent role in developing and documenting Nigerian music.
Agbai Favour
Agbai Favour is an astute audio-visual content creator. She boasts nearly five years of experience in the dynamic world of radio.
Ifeoluwa Falola
Ifeoluwa Jim Falola is a Nigerian culture journalist and media executive with an uncanny knack for identifying the pulse of the media industry, platforming emerging talents, and highlighting stories that resonate with media enthusiasts. Ifeoluwa has previously worked in the digital team at Cool FM, led the editorial team at Afronext, and served as the Operations Lead at Ejoya.
Chinonso Ihekire
Chinonso Ihekire is a multidisciplinary artist, journalist, creative director, public relations consultant, and music publicist. He started his career as a music critic and reporter at The Guardian, where he currently writes on the music desk. Chinonso’s work has also appeared in other prominent global magazines including Culture Custodian, Pan African Music, Nataal, and Afrocritik.
Ademeso Olamide-Adeola
Popularly known as Lammy, Ademeso Olamide-Adeola is a Product Manager at EMPIRE. She also serves as Head of Operations and Marketing at KVLT WRLD. Lammy is a virtuoso in PR, marketing, film production, music production, events, and project management. She has worked with a star-studded list of talents including Cheque, Oxlade, Victony, Bad Boy Timz, as well as reggae legend Bob Marley.
Alimi Ibrahim
Alimi Ibrahim boasts extensive expertise in digital marketing, which has seen him play a pivotal role in propelling numerous artistes to stardom in recent years. Alimi Ibrahim is currently the Digital Marketing Executive at Hulivo Digital.
Stephen Chibuzor
Stephen Chibuzor is a renowned music publicist, PR consultant, and talent manager with a distinguished career spanning over eight years. He has solidified his reputation as a major player in the Nigerian music industry with a portfolio that boasts prominent artistes including Kcee, Kizz Daniel, Fireboy DML, and more.
Daniel Gbemiro Owolabi
Daniel Gbemiro Owolabi is a dedicated professional with a diverse background and a true passion for music. He currently serves as the Label Manager at Sony Music Entertainment West Africa, where he manages the portfolios of global talents such as Beyonce, Travis Scott, David, Wizkid, Libianca, and more.
Emmanuel Esomnofu
Emmanuel Esomnofu is a culture journalist, entertainment consultant, and writer. His work explores several facets of culture across music, visual art, tech, literature, and business. Emmanuel has been published in magazines like NATIVE Mag, OkayAfrica, Readers Digest UK, and several others.
Feyisola Ogunbanjo
Popularly known as Kulupsy, Feyisola Ogunbanjo is an ambitious young creative. She started out as a marketing executive at Trace TV, growing into a seasoned music and media executive. Kulupsy is currently the Marketing Operations lead at Native Record, doubling as project manager to ODUMODUBLVCK. She is the founder and CEO of Kulupsy Media Services.
Jemedafe Caleb Ukoli
Jemedafe Caleb Ukoli is a talent manager, A&R and event curator. He is the mastermind behind the burgeoning tapestry of creativity known as KVLT WRLD. With a Midas touch, Jemedafe has propelled African talents like Victony and DJ Dix7even to global stardom.
Kemi Israel
Oluwakemi Israel is a budding music business executive who is quickly carving a niche for herself in the Nigerian music industry. She currently serves as junior A&R at ONErpm, where she has contributed to successful campaigns for an illustrious list of talents including Mohbad, Bella Shmurda, 1da Banton, and more.
Lanre Shonubi
Lanre Shonubi is an on-air personality, content producer, and event host. Lanre is passionate about connecting people and taking part in every aspect of the Afrobeats scene. He is currently a content producer at 1Xtra, a role which puts him at the forefront of the “Afrobeats to the World” movement.
Princess Okereugo
Popularly known as The Radio Chef, Princess Okereugo is the A&R Manager at Sony Music West Africa. In her role, she handles the portfolios of talents including Qing Madi, Mayorkun, Gyakie, Oladapo, and more. Princess is the co-founder of Panda Entertainment.
Oyindamola Akerele
Oyindamola is exceptionally talented in the digital monetisation of music and audio-visual content sales, and has found an outlet for channelling her skills by providing world consulting services to Artistes, Music executives and Talents in the industry.
Blessing ‘Bibi’ Oreunomhe
BiBi’s industrious and hardworking nature has shown in her position as Head of Media at TurnTable Charts. She directs, oversees and manages all aspects of TurnTable’s media operations.
Raphael Okogbule
Raphael is an esteemed music journalist and publicist. Ralph has gained a lot of recognition with his work and has had the opportunity to participate in several campaigns such as M.I Abaga, R2Bees, Young John, Blackbonez, Omah Lay and others. He currently holds the position of communications manager at Jones Worldwide.