COACHELLA FESTIVALS, AFRICA GIDI CULTURE

‘PEOPLE SAY, “IS THAT COACHELLA? I DIDN’T KNOW THEY HAD FESTIVALS LIKE THAT IN AFRICA…”’ Chin Okeke, of Nigeria’s Gidi Culture Fest, reveals how a generation of young promoters are transforming the African market… and why they don’t need ‘saving’ by the West Chin Okeke – one of the men behind arguably the most important

TALKING THE BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT

CHIN OKEKE: My fiancée pays to see my showRiding on the success of an emerging entertainment brand, Gidi Fest, Chin Okeke, a law graduate-turned promoter, tells Nseobong Okon-Ekong the importance of consciously nursing the economic value chain in the industry The exchange between us progressed smoothly. Chin Okeke was full of fire, witty, knowledgeable and

CHIN AND TEME: PIONEERS OF THE GIDI CULTURE

CHIN AND TEME: PIONEERS OF THE GIDI CULTURE Meeting Chinedu Okeke and Oriteme Banigo—popularly known as Chin and Teme—at the Eclipse Live office was a very interesting experience. Watching the pioneers of Gidi Fest converse and relate, it dawns on you how two people with contrasting personalities can come together to achieve similar goals in

Here’s the full #YNaijaPowerList2018

Chin Okeke, Genevieve Nnaji, Chris Ogunlowo, Maraji, Tony Nwulu, Falana have been unveiled as some of the most influential personalities in the 2018 edition of the #YNaijaPowerList – a roll call of the most powerful Nigerian influencers under the age of 40. Currently, in its seventh year, Y!/YNaija.com, the internet newspaper for young Nigerians, unveils

How Gidi Culture Became The Festival For The ‘New African Generation’

Gidi Culture Festival’s co-founder Chinedu “Chin” Okeke on creating one of the coolest African festivals around. Now in its fifth year, the Gidi Culture Festival is at its peak. Gidi Culture was started in response to the demand from young audiences in Nigeria for affordable access to live entertainment. Though still relatively young, the festival has become
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LOOSE TALK- LIVING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL DREAM

The Loose Talk podcast is hosted by Ayomide Tayo, Steve Dede, and Osagie Alonge. The LT giants are joined by media maven and entrepreneur Chin Okeke who breaks down what it is like work for oneself, creating and maintaining a brand, and putting together music festivals. Ayo, Steve, and OsaGz also discuss the Grammy Awards,
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CHIN OKEKE BRAND CONSULTANT

Exclusive Interview With Chin Okeke, Brand Consultant & Founder Of Eclipse Brand Agency & Eclipse Live Episode Chin Okeke is a creative innovator set on changing the conversation about Africa. An Impresario and Entertainment-Entrepreneur. In 2010, Chin founded Eclipse Brand Agency, a branding and communications agency and then Eclipse Live in 2013 which is a
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UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Under the influence Chin Okeke We know we got you all excited when we put out the trailer for this week’s Under the Influence. And now, it’s finally here! Under the Influence is an Accelerate Original that features Nigeria’s movers and shakers telling us about how they came to be where they are, And if