Ayo Animashaun Explained

Ayo Animashaun
Birth Date:	17 March 1970
Birth Place:	Kwara State, Nigeria
Occupation:	entertainment entrepreneur, television executive.
Spouse:	Bisola Animashaun

Ayo Animashaun is a Nigerian entertainment entrepreneur and television executive. He owns HipTV.

Early life

Animashaun was born in the Kwara region of Nigeria. He studied Business Administration at Kwara State Polytechnic.^[1]

Career

He is CEO of Smooth Promotions, an entertainment firm that organizes The Headies award and publishes the weekly Hip Hop World Magazine.^{[2] [3]} On 5 November 2013 he led his firm to the launch of HipTV on Multichoice DSTV.^[4] In October 2013, The Net magazine listed him as one of the most influential people in the Nigerian entertainment industry.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Amagiya, Florence. "Ayo Animashaun", Vanguard, 8 November 2015. Accessed 10 December 2015.
2. Web site: Exclusive (Interview): Why HipTV is going on Cable TV – Ayo Animashaun. Premium Times. 2014-01-31.
3. Web site: HipTV Boss Ayo Animashaun Listed Amongst Entertainment's Most Infliential People . Hip Hop World Magazine . 2014-01-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140130222025/http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/2013/10/11/hiptv-boss-ayo-animashaun-listed-amongst-entertainments-most-influential-people/ . 2014-01-30 .
4. Web site: ON Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Ayo Animashaun led Smooth Promotions launched Hip TV on DSTV. Encomium Magazine. 2014-01-31.
5. Web site: NET SPECIAL FEATURE: Meet the most influential people in the entertainment industry in Nigeria. Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2014-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20140204080205/http://thenet.ng/2013/10/net-special-feature-the-most-influential-people-in-nigerias-entertainment-industry/. 2014-02-04. dead.
6. Web site: NET’s 2013 Most Influential People in Entertainment – 2Face Idibia, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Ali Baba, Genevieve Nnaji, M.I, Biola Alabi, Uche Pedro . Bella Naija. 2014-01-31.