Kehinde Ajose

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.

Kehinde Ajose
2021 studio portrait of 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

Early life and career

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. In 2016, he was offered an editorial position at TheNewsGuru as an entertainment editor, shortly after he left Vanguard Newspaper.

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

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

Awards and recognitions
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
  1. Okeke-Korieocha, Ifeoma (3 June 2023). "Meet Kehinde Ajose, visibility strategist inspiring youths through podcast". Businessday NG. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. 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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