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Adesope Olajide
Adesope in 2022
Born
Adesope Olajide

(1977-03-04) 4 March 1977 (age 47)
Ibadan, Nigeria
Other namesShopsydoo, Energy Gawd
EducationLoyola College, Ibadan (Highschool)
Alma materUniversity of Ado Ekiti (BA Botany)
Occupation(s)Media personality, radio and television personality, talk show host, event host and podcaster
Years active2003–present
Known forThe Afrobeats Podcast
Websiteadesope.co.uk

Adesope Olajide (born 4 March 1977) known professionally as Shopsydoo OR Energy Gawd, is a Nigerian UK-based Media personality, radio and television personality, talk show host, event host and podcaster.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He is the host of The Afrobeats Podcast, (an afro pop and Afrobeats culture show).[8]

Early life and education[edit]

Adesope Olajide was born at Ibadan, Nigeria. He had his early education at Ibadan, and commenced his Secondary School at Loyola College, Ibadan . He studied at University of Ado Ekiti in Ado-Ekiti and earned a bachelor's degree in Botany. After his University Education, Adesope moved to the United Kingdom in 2002.

Media career[edit]

Radio and television[edit]

Adesope began his media career in 2003 and first worked at N -N-Power FM London. He later joined Voice of Africa Radio London and served as an online host for Factory 78 TV Network in 2010.[9] Early 2014, he joined Vox Africa TV UK (the first pan-African, bilingual, and independent television channel in the UK) as host of "Live at Battersea".[10] He also served as host of Nolly Afrobeats on Nollywood Movies Sky 329.[11] He served as anchor for Ben Television Sports Show "ABC Sports". In 2014 Adesocpe served as host of weekly music program " Afrohits on The Beat” at The Beat London 103.6FM, a position he held for a period of ten years.[12]

Podcast[edit]

He started a weekly podcast show The Afrobeats Podcast, (an afro pop and afrobeats culture show) in September 2020 and has been a recurring guest such as: Stonebwoy, CKay , Rema, Fuse ODG, Brymo, Don Jazzy, Sarkodie, Camidoh, King Promise,Fireboy DML, Darkovibes,King Promise,Ruger, Timaya , Diamond Platnumz, Yemi Alade, Gyakie, Blaqbonez, among others.[13][14][15][16][17][18]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref
2011 BEFFTA Awards Best Presenter (TV) Won [19]
2016 African Pride Awards TV/Radio Personality of the year Won [20][21]
2013 Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards African TV Presenter of the Year-Male Won [22]
2015 Sexiest On Air Personality-Male Nominated [23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Owolawi, Taiwo (7 September 2021). "Remember Tega's Mental Health: OAP Adesope Olajide Warns BBNaija Fans Mocking Evicted Housemate". Legit.ng. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Without Wizkid's success, there won't be Davido – British TV Host Adesope Olajide". Yabaleftonline.ng. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  3. ^ Owolawi, Taiwo (17 December 2021). "They Don't Believe You're Friends With Wizkid: Show Promoter Adesope Olajide Shares Funny Convo With Son". Legit.ng. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  4. ^ Okobz, Ralph (14 April 2021). "Adesope Olajide Raises Alarm Concerning A Replica Of Davido's Album On Apple Music". Notjustok. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  5. ^ "UK broadcaster Adesope Olajide speaks on impact of Afrobeats in UK Parliament". Vanguardngr.com. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Olamide Bares All On The Afrobeats Podcast With Adesope LIVE!". Notjustok.com. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Adesope Olajide: Ghana Is One of The Only African Countries Where Dancehall Is Relevant". unorthodoxreviews.com. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  8. ^ Olapade, Wale (2 April 2021). "Afrobeat Has Encouraged Africans In Diaspora To Embrace Their Roots — Olajide". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Video: Factory78tv and its presenter, Adesope Olajide pickup Beffta Awards". ynaija.com. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Photos: Jim Iyke and Dencia on Live @ Battersea". lindaikejisblog.com. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  11. ^ "TONIGHT: Don't miss our music program NOLLY AFROBEATS hosted by @shopsydoo Adesope Olajide on Nollywood Movies Sky 329 / Virgin 835 at 9pm". twitter.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Adesope Olajide". cmw.net. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  13. ^ "CKay shares the story behind his hit single "Love Nwantiti" in new episode of "The Afrobeats Podcast"". bellanaija.com. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Rema Reveals How He Feels About Don Jazzy". naijavibes.com. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Nigerian singer Fireboy DML has opened up that he 'always' asked God to give him an album like Wizkid's Superstar". novice2star.com. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  16. ^ "AKA talks Pan-Africanism, The power of Collaboration & His Disagreement with Burna Boy on "Afrobeats Podcast"". bellanaija.com. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  17. ^ "WATCHSarkodie Talks About Ghanaian Media and Music Industry, 'No Pressure' and more on the Afrobeats Podcast". ameyawdebrah.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  18. ^ "VIDEO: "I stopped caring about social media criticism" – Yemi Alade on Afrobeats Podcast". notjustok.com. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  19. ^ "*BEFFTA awards 2011 winners announced*". Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  20. ^ "Photos: Ameyaw Debrah, Fuse ODG, Wizkid, others win African Pride Awards in UK". eventlabgh.com. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  21. ^ "Stars Turn Out For The Maiden Edition Of African Pride Awards". modernghana.com. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  22. ^ "Adora Oleh, Uti Nwachukwu, Karen Igho & Toke Makinwa at the 2013 Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards in Lagos Full List of Winners!". Bella Naija. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  23. ^ Popoola, Kazeem (25 January 2016). "Finally! Here Is Authentic List Of Nominees For NBMA 2015". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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