Mayowa Adenekan

Mayowa Adebayo Adenekan (born 23 October), also known as MayorSpeaks, is a Nigerian talent manager, PR specialist, content creator and critic.[1]

Mayowa Adenekan
Born
Mayowa Adebayo Adenekan
NationalityNigerian
Other namesMayorSpeaks
Education
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Critic
  • PR Specialist
  • Talent Manager
  • Content Creator

Education

Adenekan is from Ogun State. He attended Lagos State Model College Merian for his secondary education.[2] And then Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and ESTG University, Cotonou.[3] He also attended Lagos State University for his Master's degree in public relations and digital advertising.[4]

Career

Adenekan started out as an on-air personality during his undergraduate years in Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB).[3][5] He later sojourned into talent management, managing the likes of Matilda Lambert, VJ Adams, Muyiwa 'Authentic' Ademola, Tierny Olalere and Bukunmi 'Kiekie' Adeaga-Ilori.[6][7][8] In his role as public commentator and critic, he lends his voice to contemporary entertainment issues and works in Nigeria. His critique on the 2022 Nollywood movie Glamour Girls was covered by the Leadership newspaper.[9] His critiques on topics like Ruger, Big Brother Naija, Chrisland Schools, Adesua Etomi, Chicken Republic, Emmyblaq have been covered by several media outlets in Nigeria in the past, including Legit.ng, P.M. News, Business Day, Vanguard, This Day, The Guardian, Independent, The Sun, amongst others.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

He was awarded at the Ogun State Choice Award.[4][18]

References
  1. "Mayowa Adenekan Redefines Digital Marketing". This Day. August 8, 2022.
  2. "Exclusive Mustard College, Lagos". Study In Nigeria.
  3. "Personality Of The Month - Mayowa Adenekan [@mayourspeaks]". Absolute Hearts.
  4. Adebayo, Segun (Feb 28, 2022). "Mayowa Adenekan Clinches Ogun Choice Award". Nigerian Tribune.
  5. Sanusi, Sola (2022-02-15). "Adesua Etomi will surpass Genevieve, Omotola in music - Mayowa Adenekan". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  6. "Actress Lambert Hires 'Mayorspeaks' As New Manager". The Nation (Nigeria). February 25, 2022.
  7. "Kiekie: How I Became Popular As Skit Maker". TheCable. March 17, 2022.
  8. Sanusi, Sola (2022-12-31). "Actress Tomike, Aproko Doctor others make top 10 digital strategists in Nigeria". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  9. "Adenekan Critique Nollywood Classic 'Glamour Girls'". Leadership. July 1, 2022.
  10. Sanusi, Sola (April 20, 2022). "Chrisland: We Need to Pay Attention to The Songs Our Children Listen to, Mayowa Adenekan". Legit.ng.
  11. Okanlawon, Taiwo (12 March 2022). "Kemi Afolabi: Mayowa Adenekan Slams Nigerian Celebrities". P.M. News.
  12. Udugba, Anthony (February 14, 2022). "Youths Yet To Tap Opportunities In The Entertainment Industry – Mayorspeaks". Business Day (Nigeria).
  13. "PVC Should Be Criteria For A Relationship – Adenekan Mayowa". Vanguard (Nigeria). May 30, 2022.
  14. "BBNaija Stars Place Popularity Over Talent- Mayowa Adenekan, Talent manager". The Guardian (Nigeria). 22 January 2022.
  15. Agbana, Rotimi (Mar 2, 2022). "Mistakes Celebrities Make On Social Media – Mayowa Adenekan, Talent Manager". Independent Nigeria.
  16. "Alleged Sack Of Security Guards: Your Marketing Team Failed Woefully – Digital Marketing Expert, Mayowa Adenekan Slams Chicken Republic". Vanguard (Nigeria). March 4, 2022.
  17. Rapheal (2023-02-11). "Emmyblaq sets dance floor ablaze with creative catchphrases –Mayowa Adenekan". The Sun (Nigeria). Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  18. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/11/kiriku-worth-paying-attention-an-asset-to-the-industry-mayowa-adenekan/amp/
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