Adesope Olajide
Adesope Olajide | |
|---|---|
 Adesope at Afro Nation Portugal 2024 | |
| Born | Adesope Olajide March 4 |
| Other names | Shopsydoo, Energy Gawd |
| Education | Loyola College, Ibadan (Highschool) |
| Alma mater | University of Ado Ekiti (BA Botany) |
| Occupation(s) | Media personality, radio and television personality, talk show host, event host and podcaster |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | The Afrobeats Podcast |
| Website | adesope |
Adesope Olajide (born 4 March) 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]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Without Wizkid's success, there won't be Davido – British TV Host Adesope Olajide". Yabaleftonline.ng. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Okobz, Ralph (14 April 2021). "Adesope Olajide Raises Alarm Concerning A Replica Of Davido's Album On Apple Music". Notjustok. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "UK broadcaster Adesope Olajide speaks on impact of Afrobeats in UK Parliament". Vanguardngr.com. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Olamide Bares All On The Afrobeats Podcast With Adesope LIVE!". Notjustok.com. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Adesope Olajide: Ghana Is One of The Only African Countries Where Dancehall Is Relevant". unorthodoxreviews.com. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ Olapade, Wale (2 April 2021). "Afrobeat Has Encouraged Africans In Diaspora To Embrace Their Roots — Olajide". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Video: Factory78tv and its presenter, Adesope Olajide pickup Beffta Awards". ynaija.com. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Photos: Jim Iyke and Dencia on Live @ Battersea". lindaikejisblog.com. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Adesope Olajide". cmw.net. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Rema Reveals How He Feels About Don Jazzy". naijavibes.com. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "VIDEO: "I stopped caring about social media criticism" – Yemi Alade on Afrobeats Podcast". notjustok.com. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "*BEFFTA awards 2011 winners announced*". Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Photos: Ameyaw Debrah, Fuse ODG, Wizkid, others win African Pride Awards in UK". eventlabgh.com. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Stars Turn Out For The Maiden Edition Of African Pride Awards". modernghana.com. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Popoola, Kazeem (25 January 2016). "Finally! Here Is Authentic List Of Nominees For NBMA 2015". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 10 October 2021.