Ayo Animashaun

Ayo Animashaun
Born (1970-03-17) 17 March 1970 (age 56)
Lagos State, Nigeria
Occupationsentertainment entrepreneur, television executive.
SpouseBisola Animashaun

Ayo Animashaun Listenⓘis a Nigerian entertainment entrepreneur and television executive. He owns HipTV.

Early life

Animashaun was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He studied Business Administration at Kwara State Polytechnic.

Career

He is CEO of Smooth Promotions, an entertainment firm that organises The Headies award and publishes the weekly Hip Hop World Magazine.

On 5 November 2013, he led his firm to launch HipTV on Multichoice DSTV.

In October 2013, The Net magazine listed him as one of the most influential people in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

References

  1. ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2020-03-17). "Ayo Animashaun at 50: Water, Malt, Music, Curves, And Ideas". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
  2. ↑ Amagiya, Florence. "Ayo Animashaun", Vanguard, 8 November 2015. Accessed 10 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Exclusive (Interview): Why HipTV is going on Cable TV – Ayo Animashaun". Premium Times. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  4. ↑ "HipTV Boss Ayo Animashaun Listed Amongst Entertainment's Most Influential People". Hip Hop World Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  5. ↑ "ON Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Ayo Animashaun led Smooth Promotions launched Hip TV on DSTV". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  6. ↑ "NET SPECIAL FEATURE: Meet the most influential people in the entertainment industry in Nigeria". The NET. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  7. ↑ "NET's 2013 Most Influential People in Entertainment". Bella Naija. Retrieved 2014-01-31.