Ademola Alugo Explained

Ademola Toyeeb Alugo
Birth Date:10 September 1994
Birth Place:Lagos State, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Alma Mater:University of Lagos
Occupation:Music executive
Years Active:2019-till date
Organization:Dvpper Digital

Ademola Toyeeb Alugo (born 10 September, 1994) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and music executive.[1] He is the head of music distribution at Dapper Group, [2] and also the senior vice president of Dvpper Digital[3] [4]

Early life and education

Ademola was born on 10 September, 1994 to Alhaji Fatai Moyosore Alugo and Alhaja Atinuke Alugo in Lagos State. He is an indigene of Lagos State, where he also spent his childhood.[5]

He acquired his primary education at Marie Claire Primary School and his secondary education at King’s College, Lagos. In 2015, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Lagos. In 2019, he proceeded to further his studies and acquired a Masters' Degree in Businesses administration and management from the University of Lagos in 2022.

Career

Upon graduation, Ademola worked shortly in the corporate sector with telecommunications company, Globacom.

His journey in the music industry started in 2014.[6] However, he officially debuted in the music scene in 2019 where he worked as the first employee and executive at Dapper Group, a music and entertainment company.[7] He is also the head of Dvpper Digital and has worked with several artistes like Omah Lay, Seyi Vibez, Ice Prince and Shallipopi. [8] [9] He is attributed the distribution credit for Seyi Vibez's debut album, "Billion Dollars Baby", which amassed over 118 million streams on Apple and Spotify; and over 680 million streams on Audiomack.[10] [11]

Recognition

In August, 2023, Ademola was mentioned among the 30 Under 30 Power Players, TurnTable Charts. He was also named the Executive of the week in July 2023.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-10-17 . DAPPER GROUP: REDEFINING ENTERTAINMENT - The49thStreet . 2023-12-01 . en-US.
  2. Web site: 30 under 30 Power Players in Nigerian Music . 2023-12-01 . www.turntablecharts.com.
  3. Web site: Meet the team . 2023-12-01 . DAPPER MUSIC . en-US.
  4. Web site: Mdundo Set To Host Programme on The Concept Of Licensing featuring Ademola Alugo, Baraka Liyayi and others . 2023-12-01 . mdundo.com . en.
  5. Web site: Ademola Alugo Biography Net Worth Age Naijabiography . 2023-12-02 . Naijabiography Media . en-US.
  6. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2022-11-19 . There has never been a better time for creatives than now - Ademola Alugo, Music executive . 2023-12-01 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  7. Web site: EXECUTIVE OF THE WEEK: ADEMOLA ALUGO . 2023-12-01 . www.turntablecharts.com.
  8. Web site: Ajose . Kehinde . 2022-12-03 . Distribution, key part of music promotion — Ademola Alugo . 2023-12-01 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  9. Web site: Nigerians now have huge streaming culture – Dapper Music’s Ademola Alugo . Vanguard Newspapers.
  10. Web site: Adebiyi . Adeayo . 2023-11-03 . Seyi Vibez's 'Billion Dollar Baby' distributed by Dvpper's Ademola Alugo is the longest #1 album of 2023 . 2023-12-01 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  11. Web site: Seyi Vibez Has 680 Million Audiomack Streams, Not One Billion . 2023-12-01 . www.turntablecharts.com.