Morayo Afolabi-Brown Explained

Morayo Afolabi-Brown
Birth Date:6 July 1980
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Occupation:Television Presenter
Employer:TVC
Spouse:Femi Afolabi-Brown (m. 2011)
Children:4
Alma Mater:Rutgers University

Morayo Afolabi-Brown (born 6 July 1980) is a Nigerian TV Host and the Managing Director of TVC Entertainment Channel.

She was the deputy director of Programmes at TVC News, but currently hosts TVC's Breakfast show Your View, a spin-off from the American talk show The View.[1] [2]

She is the only daughter of the late Nigeria Bar Association President, Alao Aka-Bashorun.[3] Morayo married lawyer Femi Afolabi-Brown in 2011.

Early life

Morayo Afolabi-Brown studied Political Science at Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey.[4] Growing up, she modelled herself after her mother before she was inspired by the books she read about Abike Dabiri, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Ibukun Awosika, Oprah Winfrey, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and watching their speeches.[5] After about 10 years abroad, she moved back to Nigeria in 2004.[6]

Career

Afolabi-Brown began her career in the media in 2005 as a Client Service Manager at CMC Connect (a PR Company), before she moved to CUE Media, a content development company as the Head of Content and Development, and later became a Senior Executive, Marketing and Research. She is behind many concepts like Girlfriends (TV drama series), Changing Lives (Talk Show), and Shop Easy. She once worked as a Business Development Manager and later became Head of Content and Channels Acquisition at HiTV, Nigeria's first indigenous cable station provider before she was hired as deputy director of Programmes at TVC.[7] [8] [9]

In June 2023, Morayo launched her book titled ‘Becoming The Queen of Talk TV’, and celebrated her 10-year journey as a broadcaster.[10] [11] [12]

In December 2023, she was appointed managing director of TVC Entertainment Channel under TVC Communications.[13]

Recognition

In 2020, Afolabi-Brown was named as one of the 25 most powerful women in journalism in Nigeria, where she ranked 18th on the list compiled by Women in Journalism Africa.[14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ojo . Hannah . My mission is to reorientate women and young people . 9 May 2020 . The Nation.
  2. News: Alure . TV HOST, MORAYO BROWN CLARIFIES WHEN SHE RESIGNED APPOINTMENT WITH TVC . 9 May 2020 . Vanguard Allure.
  3. 2021-02-05. My marriage...with Morayo Afolabi-Brown. 2021-12-01. Morayo. Afolabi-Brown. The Punch. en-US. Tope Omogbolagun.
  4. News: The Nation Newspaper . My mission is to reorientate women and young people . 9 May 2020 . The Nation Newspaper . September 8, 2013.
  5. News: The Nation Newspaper . Morayo Afolabi Brown . 9 May 2020 . The Nation Newspaper . September 2, 2018.
  6. Web site: Morayo Reveals Why She Prefers Withdrawal Method (TVC) . . https://archive.today/20231118221419/https://tvcentertainment.tv/2019/11/morayo-reveals-why-she-prefers-withdrawal-method/ . 18 November 2023.
  7. News: Diamond . Maria . "I've been bruised, dissed, bashed and even fired. Looking back, it was all worth it". 9 May 2020 . Guardian Newspaper . 18 January 2020.
  8. News: The Nation . My mission is to reorientate women and young people . 9 May 2020 . The Nation . September 8, 2013.
  9. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 3 September 2021. Colette Otusheso, Morayo Brown, Kemi Ajumobi make 9to5Chick's Top 100 Career Women List. 3 December 2021. BellaNaija. en-US.
  10. Web site: June 22, 2023 . TV host Morayo celebrates 10 years broadcast experience, launches book .
  11. Web site: Becoming the Queen of Talk TV . Amazon.com.
  12. Web site: Becoming the Queen of Talk TV . Apple.com.
  13. Web site: 2023-12-04 . 2023 . Afolabi-Brown appointed TVC's Entertainment MD . 2024-01-03 . Media Career Services . en-US.
  14. Web site: Admin. 30 May 2020. WIJAFRICA presents Nigeria's 25 Most Powerful Women in Journalism. 1 December 2021. Reuben Abati. en-gb.
  15. Web site: 31 May 2020. Nwogwugwu Emerges Most Powerful Woman in Nigerian Journalism. Tobi. Soniyi. Chiemelie. Ezeobo. 1 December 2021. ThisDay. en-US.