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

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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

Contact details

0803 7751739/08170593308Email: obi.asika10@gmail.com