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Occupation Journalist/CEO
Early life
In May 1988, Dele Momodu got his first job as Staff Writer with African
Concord magazine, owned by late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale
Abiola. A year later, Momodu was transferred to Weekend Concord as a
pioneer staff. He wrote the first cover story for the paper in March
1989. He also contributed to other publications such as the National
Concord, Sunday Concord, Business Concord and the Yoruba
newspaper Isokan. In May 1989, he became Literary Editor, within six
months he became News Editor of the Weekend Concord. Between May
1990 and September 1991 he edited May Ellen Ezekiel's Classique, a
celebrity magazine, an appointment that made him the highest paid
editor in Nigeria. He resigned and tried his hand at doing business as a
bread distributor for his mentor Chief Moshood Abiola, who owned
"Wonderloaf". Following this, Momodu started a public relations outfit,
Celebrities-Goodwill Limited, which managed the accounts of Chief
Moshood Abiola, Dr Mike Adenuga, Mr Hakeem Belo-Osagie and other
distinguished Nigerians.
Dele and his wife, Bolaji with the late
Chief M. K. O. Abiola
Exile
Ovation International
Dele Momodu has held an annual event every year since 2008 (except
in 2010, due to the impending presidential elections), known as the
Ovation Red Carol (later changed to Ovation Carol and Awards). The
Red Carol is held every December, and has become one of West Africa's
most popular annual Christmas events, often involving musical
performances, drama, fashion shows and award presentations for
varying charitable causes. From 2008-2012 it was held in Lagos,
Nigeria, but was held in Accra, Ghana, in December 2013. In 2013,
former president of Ghana J. J. Rawlings attended, with Wyclef Jean as
the headline act, along with many other international performers,
including M.I, Ice Prince and Burna Boy from Nigeria. In 2015, two
shows were held for the first time - one in Lagos, Nigeria and the other
in Accra, with Nigerian performer Wizkid headlining both events, as
well as American singer Evelyn "Champagne" King for the Lagos show.
References
External links
goingontop.com
Official website