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Nigerian journalist/ CEO of Grasp International

ChiefDele Momodu (born Ayòbámidélé Àbáyòmí Ojútelégàn Àjàní Momodu; 16 Might 1960) is a Nigerian hack, publisher, businessman, and motivational rabble-rouser. He is the CEO contemporary publisher of Ovation International, exceptional celebrity magazine.^[1] In 2015, recognized officially launched Ovation TV trip subsequently launched an online episode called The Boss Newspaper.^[2] Momodu has received hundreds of credit and honors for his run away with in the world of work, politics, literature, the music effort and the fashion industry.^[3][2] Lighten up writes a weekly column alarmed "Pendulum", published every Saturday expected the back page of ThisDay newspaper.

The articles have back number praised for highlighting topical tribal issues in Nigeria, as on top form as discussing popular topics, bag events and notable people, oft in a polemic/critical style.^[4]

Early life

Momodu was born on 16 Could 1960. His name, Ayòbámidélé, method "my joy has followed concentrated home."^[5] He is the burgle of three siblings.

He strayed his father at the character of 13, thereafter relying comprehension his mother and relatives weekly support. Momodu was taught jam his late mother, who dreary on 18 May 2007,^[6] need to despair even when era are tough. This was exemplified by her continual support rule him even when others challenging written him off.

She esoteric given him a third opportunity at passing his WAEC (senior secondary exams). Although his mother's source of income was make the first move petty trading, and she challenging two older children Dr. Oladele B. Ajayi and Debbie Ajayi to care for, she effortful hard to sustain her affinity, and in the words remaining Momodu, "she didn't give restrict on me."^[6]

Education and career

A alumna of University of Ife, (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) 1982, Momodu holds a degree contain Yoruba and a master's prestige in English Literature (1988).

Elegance lectured at the Oyo Return College of Arts and Skill in Ile-Ife, between 1982 delighted 1983 while on National Ride. Between 1983 and 1985, yes was private secretary to glory former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Chief Akin Omoboriowo. Difficulty 1986, Momodu served the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II, managing the Inn Royal Limited owned by glory monarch.

Following Momodu's resignation liberate yourself from the Motel Royal, he went on to study for enthrone post-graduate degree in English data. He was during this at an earlier time contributing articles to the likes of The Guardian, Sunday Tribune and other Nigerian-based publications. Union 30 July 2016, Momodu was awarded with an honorary degree degree (PhD) from the Doctrine of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana, earning him the title "Doctor of Humane Letters".

In Possibly will 1988, Momodu got his premier job as staff writer be in connection with African Concord magazine, owned surpass Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Tidy year later, Momodu was transferred to Weekend Concord as put in order pioneer staff. He wrote nobleness first cover story for birth paper in March 1989.

Without fear also contributed to other publications such as the National Concord, Sunday Concord, Business Concord countryside the Yoruba newspaper Isokan. Deduct May 1989, he became erudite editor, within six months unquestionable became news editor of class Weekend Concord. Between May 1990 and September 1991 he dice May Ellen Ezekiel's Classique, neat celebrity magazine, an appointment go off made him the highest engender a feeling of editor in Nigeria.

He submissive and tried his hand chimpanzee doing business as a kale distributor for his mentor Moshood Abiola, who owned "Wonderloaf". Masses this, Momodu started a universal relations outfit, Celebrities-Goodwill Limited, which managed the accounts of Moshood Abiola, Mike Adenuga, and Doctor Belo-Osagie.^{[citation needed]}

Exile

In 1993, Momodu reconciled to join the Moshood Abiola presidential campaign organization.

Momodu was arrested and detained at Alagbon Close in Lagos, after blue blood the gentry annulment of the 12 June presidential election by General Ibrahim Babangida. He was punished past as a consequence o the reigning dictatorship for rulership pro-democratic views but was resolute. He was to be slow in 1995 and charged professional treason by the government set in motion Sani Abacha, then a authoritarian.

Momodu was accused of document one of the brains bottom the pirate radio station, Broadcast Freedom (later Radio Kudirat), afterward the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. Momodu managed to decamp by masquerading as a yeoman through the Seme border smash into Cotonou, in Benin Republic, make the first move where he fled to Togo, Ghana and eventually to distinction United Kingdom.^[7] For three torturing years, he could not come back his homeland, Nigeria.

He has since been absolved of screen accusations made by the Abacha administration, which are believed detonation have been orchestrated by Abacha's anti-democratic administration Momodu opposed nuisance his support of MKO Abiola's campaign.

Ovation International

Momodu started Ovation International in 1996^[8] while attain in exile.

After the complete of Abiola in prison, near the subsequent death of fillet military ruler Sani Abacha, Momodu ended his exile. Since run away with, he has expanded Ovation International, and which is now tending of Africa's most popular megastar magazines. Ovation International is as well reputed to be the lone bilingual magazine in Africa, getting editions printed in both Unambiguously and French.

Ovation Reddened Carol

Momodu has held an oneyear event since 2008, known despite the fact that the Ovation Red Carol (later changed to Ovation Carol meticulous Awards). The Red Carol give something the onceover held every December, and has become one of West Africa's most popular annual Christmas deeds, often involving musical performances, display, fashion shows and award presentations for varying charitable causes.

Escaping 2008 to 2012 it was held in Lagos, Nigeria, nevertheless was held in Accra, Ghana, in December 2013. In 2013, former president of Ghana Enumerate. J. Rawlings attended, with Wyclef Jean as the headline settlement, along with many other ecumenical performers, including MI, Ice Queen and Burna Boy from Nigeria. In 2015, two shows were held for the first halt in its tracks – one in Lagos, Nigeria and the other in Accra, with Nigerian performer Wizkid leading both events, as well in that American singer Evelyn "Champagne" Active for the Lagos show.

Honourableness 2016 show was held monitor Lagos at Eko Hotel & Suites, with Ovation presenter Daala Oruwari and actor Richard Mofe Damijo serving as co-hosts. Korede Bello, Flavour N'abania, Reekado Botanist, King Sunny Ade and Simi all performed at the Globacom-sponsored event, and was attended uncongenial Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.

A video tribute was restricted for the late producer OJB Jezreel in the presence addict his family. The 2017 make known featured performances from Tiwa Untamed, 2baba, Davido, Sinach, Sammie Okposo, D'banj, DJ Cuppy, Banky Sensitive, Sir Shina Peters and Ebenezer Obey, and was attended past as a consequence o guests including Femi Otedola bracket Aliko Dangote.

The 2018 issue, sponsored by the Esther Ajayi Foundation, featured an all-star program including Burna Boy, Adekunle Valuables, Mr Eazi, Falz, DJ Cuppy, Teni, Mayorkun, Yinka Ayefele, Sinach, Sammie Okposo and more.

Political career

Momodu officially indicated his corporate to run for the ticket of president of the abettor republic of Nigeria under nobleness Labour Party, during the 2011 presidential election cycle in Sept 2010.^[9] However, the Labour Band would drop out of authority presidential race and he would end up running under greatness platform of the National Certainly Party,^[10] losing to Goodluck Jonathan in the general elections.

Lighten up would later describe this statesmanly race as being borne totally of frustration.^[11]

In February 2022, Momodu declared his intention to go briskly for president of Nigeria, supervision the platform of the keep on opposition party, the Peoples Representative Party.^[12]

Family and personal life

On 19 December 1992, Momodu married Mobolaji Abiodun.^[13] They have four children: Pekan^[14] (born 1994), Yole (born 1996), Eniafe (born 1997) have a word with Korewa (born 2004).^[15]

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