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Kehinde Ajose
Born
Kehinde Joseph Ajose

Lagos
NationalityNigeria
Alma materLagos State University
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • author
  • podcaster
  • media personality
  • critic
Years active2013–present
Known forVisibility Solutions Media
TitleChief Executive Officer
Websitewww.kehindeajose.ng

Kehinde Ajose is a Nigerian author, podcaster and entertainment journalist, who is an entertainment contributor for The Punch, and a news expert at Legit.ng. He is known to have contributed to Business Day, Vanguard, Independent, and was the entertainment editor at TheNewsGuru. Kehinde is the host of "Conversations with Kenni",[1] an entertainment and lifestyle podcast, he began in 2023.

Early life and career[edit]

Kehinde Joseph Ajose is a Lagosian from one of the communities in the 20 local government areas in Lagos,[2] where he had his primary, secondary, and tertiary education. He graduated from Lagos State University, with a degree in English and literary studies.[2] While still in the university, he contributed articles to BusinessDay, and Vanguard Newspaper and wrote the armchair critic column for Independent.[2]

In 2013, Kehinde began his professional career in journalism at Vanguard Media Limited, as a reporter & interviewer for Vanguard.[citation needed] In 2016, he was offered[by whom?] an editorial position at TheNewsGuru as an entertainment editor, shortly after he left Vanguard Newspaper.[citation needed]

During his time at TheNewsGuru, he founded Visibility Solutions Media,[3] while he remained the entertainment editor for TheNewsGuru till 2021 when he left to focus on his agency. In 2022, he joined The Punch, as a contributor, contributing to the entertainment and lifestyle desk. In the same year, he became the host of the "Celebrity Uncensored" podcast produced by Land is Green Africa Media.[4]

In 2023, Kehinde started his own podcast "Conversations with Kenni", an entertainment podcast.[1] On the podcast, he had conversations with K-Solo, Monalisa Stephen, GT Da Guitarman, Seyi Hunter, and Queeneth Agbor.[5]

Public speaking[edit]

  • Author Visibility Online Summit (2020).[6]
  • The Africa Focus for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (2022).[7]

Selected publications[edit]

  • There is nothing like a real job (2013).[8]
  • Nigerian authors can be billionaires if they master book marketing (2020).[9]
  • Businesses need result oriented PR strategy to stay relevant (2021).[10]

Books[edit]

  • Donjazzyfied (2014).[11]
  • Author Visibility Secrets (2023).[12]

Awards and recognitions[edit]

Year Award Category Result Ref
2015 Nigeria Media Nite Out Award Entertainment Journalist of the Year Won [13]
2016 Nigerian Writers Awards 100 most influential Nigerian writers (Under-40) Longlisted [14]
2022 Africa Honorary Awards Visibility strategist of the year Won [15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Okeke-Korieocha, Ifeoma (3 June 2023). "Meet Kehinde Ajose, visibility strategist inspiring youths through podcast". Businessday NG. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Grace, Ihesiulo (19 July 2022). "10 things you need to know about Nigerian media personality, Kehinde Ajose". DAILY TIMES Nigeria. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Businesses need result oriented PR strategy to stay relevant - Kehinde Ajose, founder Visibility Solutions Media". The Guardian Nigeria. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Kehinde Ajose to host new show 'Celebrity Uncensored'". The Sun. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  5. ^ "#BN2023Epilogues: Kehinde Ajose Travelled to Three Countries and Learned to Balance Work & Play". BellaNaija. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Kehinde Ajose: Creating Information Products Panacea to Recession Proof Your Business". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  7. ^ "AFEED hosts Kehinde Ajose at business workshop". The Guardian Nigeria News. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  8. ^ Odunsi, Wale (27 January 2013). "Kehinde Ajose: There is nothing like a real job". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  9. ^ Ajose, Kehinde. "Nigerian authors can be billionaires if they master book marketing". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Businesses need result oriented PR strategy to stay relevant - Kehinde Ajose, founder Visibility Solutions Media". The Guardian Nigeria News. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  11. ^ "'Why I wrote Donjazzyfied' – Kehinde Ajose". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  12. ^ Adewuyi, Roseline (8 April 2023). "Book Review: Author Visibility Secrets by Kehinde Ajose". Businessday NG. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Vanguard man wins entertainment writer of the year award". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  14. ^ "100 MOST INFLUENTIAL NIGERIAN WRITERS UNDER 40. (2016 LIST)". Nigerian Writers Awards. Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Media Personality, Ajose Bags Visibility Strategist Award". Leadership Newspaper. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2024.


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