Chude Jideonwo

Chude Jideonwo
Born
Ifechukwude Osanedum Jideonwo

(1985-03-16) 16 March 1985 (age 39)
Nigeria
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationMayflower School
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
Pan African University
OccupationMedia Entrepreneur
AwardsYale World Fellow; Business Day 40 Under 40 (2012);Forbes 30 Under 30: Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs; CNBC Young Business Leader of the Year
Websitechudejideonwo.me

Chude Jideonwo (born 16 March 1985) is a Nigerian TV host, filmmaker and media entrepreneur.

He is the co-founder of Red Africa[1] and Joy, Inc, an American corporation with a Nigerian subsidiary.[2] He has worked in media, advertising and public relations.[3][4] He is the executive producer and host of #WithChude, a special series of targeted multimedia (video, audio, text, event) conversations and investigations.[5]

He is also director of #ChudeExplains, a series of films with a focus on social justice and culture and co-founder of The Future Project. Through Red Africa, his team has led communication campaigns for two Nigerian presidents and a Ghanaian President.[6] In 2023, Chude Jideonwo was appointed as the board chair of The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs).

In 2024, He was appointed Creative-In-Residence at the London School of Economics.

Early life

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Jideonwo was born in Lagos to Ifeanyi S. Jideonwo and Ngozi A. Jideonwo. He had his primary and secondary education at K. Kotun Memorial Primary School, Adebola Baptist High School and Mayflower School, Ikenne respectively. He studied law at the University of Lagos where he was called to the Nigerian Bar in November 2007.

Jideonwo badged his Master's degree in media and communications from Pan-African University, Lagos.[7][8]

Career

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TV

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Jideonwo began his career as a TV presenter on NTA.[when?] Then worked as a researcher with Celebrating Jesus (MBI) and Inside Out with Agatha, a TV show with Agatha Amata syndicated across the country where he met Adebola Williams with whom he later co-founded Red Africa.[9] He was also the associate producer of New Dawn, airing on the NTA Network. He has also appeared on The academy, Patito's Gang, Video 10, Big Brother Nigeria, MNet's Moments with Mo'm, Rubbin' Minds talk show on Channels Television.[10]

In 2004, While he was working at New Dawn with Funmi Iyanda, Jideonwo had a show on NTA network called Youth Talk in 2004 which led to the formation and registration of thRedSTRAT in 2005.[11] His works has appeared on notable TV channels including Channels TV, Rave TV, Wazobia Max TV, GOTV, StarTimes and DSTV.[12] His show has featured Joke Silva, the wife of Olu Jacobs, Jim Iyke, Kemi Afolabi.[13][14][15][16][17][18]

Print

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In July 2009, Jideonwo joined the defunct NEXT Newspapers where he worked as an editorial board member and copy editor.[19]

He ran a column, Sons and Daughters, for three years in the Sunday edition of The Guardian profiling children of the rich and famous.[citation needed]

Entrepreneurship

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Jideonwo is the founder of Joy, Inc. and sits on the board of RED. He met Adebola Williams, co-founder of Red on the set of Inside Out with Agatha, with Agatha Amata, where he worked as a production assistant.[20]

Joy, Inc.

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Joy Inc, a teaching and media company was registered as a benefit corporation.[21]

Red (Red Africa)

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RED's brands include The Future Awards Africa, Red Media Africa, StateCraft, Inc. and YNaija. It has partnered with Microsoft, Google, the British Council and the United States Government.[citation needed] Through Statecraft Inc, Red's governance communication company, Jideonwo led on the communication front for the Muhammadu Buhari campaign in 2015.[22]

In 2016, StateCraft Inc. led the communication campaign for Nana Akufo-Addo in Ghana.[23]

Achievements and awards

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In 2011, Jideonwo interviewed Goodluck Jonathan securing a sit-down with Nigerian president.[24]

Bibliography

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  • 2014: Are We The Turning Point Generation. (Farafina)[7][35]
  • 2001: His Father's Knickers.[36]
  • 2017: How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump, (Farafina)

References

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  1. ^ "Microsoft & The Future Project Launch Aiki.ng to Give Nigeria's Youth Skills & Match Them to Jobs". Techmoran. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "This 33-Year-Old Nigerian Entrepreneur Has Launched A Startup To Spread Happiness Across Africa". Forbes. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  3. ^ "The Young Moguls that built a Media Empire in Nigeria with zero capital". Techpoint.ng. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  4. ^ "With a Focus on Media as a Business Enterprise, Chude Jideonwo has been featured on CNN Money's Passion to Portfolio". Bellanaija.com. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Platforms". #WithChude. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  6. ^ "About Chude Jideonwo". Kachifo.
  7. ^ a b "Chude Jideonwo Launches His New Book 'Are We The Turning Point Generation?'". This Day. 7 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Interview: Chude Jideonwo talks about the challenges of Future Awards". Premium Times. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  9. ^ "The Young Moguls that built a Media Empire in Nigeria with zero capital". techpoint.ng. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  10. ^ Chude! (1 September 2007). "Chude!: Rubbing Minds Gets Reloaded!". Chude!. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Vulnerability should not be a weakness – Chude Jideonwo". The Punch. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  12. ^ #WithChude (2 April 2021), Watch #WithChude Online | Vimeo On Demand, retrieved 31 May 2022
  13. ^ "'I miss di old Olu Jacobs well-well' - Joke Silva open up on her husband dementia and her life tori". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  14. ^ ""He has dementia" Joke Silva speaks publicly for the first time about husband Olu Jacobs' health (video)". Vanguard Allure. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  15. ^ Okonofua, Odion (19 February 2022). "Jim Iyke says he was once married and has 2...3 children". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Lupus: I have five years to live ― Kemi Afolabi". Vanguard News. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Kemi Afolabi, Lupus, Bianca Ojukwu, others top Google Nigeria search in March". 5 April 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  18. ^ "Wetin be Lupus autoimmune disease? See ansa to dis and oda questions about di condition". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Youth Champions". Federal Ministry of Youth Development. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  20. ^ "The Young Moguls that built a Media Empire in Nigeria with zero capital". techpoint.ng. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  21. ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "This 33-Year-Old Nigerian Entrepreneur Has Launched A Startup To Spread Happiness Across Africa". Forbes. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  22. ^ Busari, Stephanie. "Nigeria votes: Democracy was the real winner". CNN. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  23. ^ "StateCraft works on third successful presidential campaign, congratulates President-elect Akufo-Addo". Vanguard (Nigeria). 15 December 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  24. ^ "Take 2! Goodluck Jonathan answers the hard questions – in exclusive Y! Magazine interview!". YNaija. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  25. ^ "Transparency Awards: National Awards Committee". Ford Foundation. May 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  26. ^ "Meet Chude Jideonwo". blueprintafric.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
  27. ^ "Young achievers to watch in 2012". Punch. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  28. ^ "40 Under 40: Chude Jideonwo, 27, and Adebola Williams, 26". BusinessDay. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  29. ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "30 Under 30: Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs". Forbes.
  30. ^ "Chude Jideonwo | Yale Greenberg World Fellows". worldfellows.yale.edu. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  31. ^ "Introducing the 2018 Tutu Leadership Programme cohort". Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  32. ^ "The Difference and Diversity Essay – The Nigeria Prize for Difference and Diversity 2021". Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  33. ^ "#WithChude | Films, series, and podcasts from Africa for your mind, heart and spirit".
  34. ^ "AMVCA".
  35. ^ Ikeji, Linda (26 May 2014). "Photos from the launch of Chude Jideonwo's book | Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog". Photos from the launch of Chude Jideonwo’s book | Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  36. ^ "Nigeria: Charles Novia's Auto-Biography, 'Nollywood Till November". AllAfrica.com. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
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