Adesegun Adeosun Jr.

About

Entrepreneur, creative industry expert, and event promoter based in the UK. He holds the titles of Founder and CEO, as well as Co-Founder, within the organizations Afro Nation and Smade Entertainment Group. He provides a stage for African artists to perform and be noticed by international record labels. Through organizing concerts and festivals in high-end venues that have reached full capacity with over 20,000 attendees, he has garnered attention and earned media coverage from outlets like the BBC and Forbes.

Before Fame

He relocated to London to study advertising and marketing at the University of the Arts London. He further pursued his education by obtaining an MBA in Marketing Pathway-Pass from GSM London in 2011, followed by an MBA from the University of Wales in 2012.

Trivia

In 2019, in collaboration with his business partner, he organized Afronation, the largest Afrobeats festival. This earned him coverage from reputable media outlets such as the BBC and Forbes. Since then, the festival has been held in Portugal, Ghana, and Puerto Rico. His iamsmade Instagram has amassed 1.1 million followers

Family Life

He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and was raised by both his parents.

Associated With

Since the establishment of Afro Nation, he has collaborated with numerous notable artists, including Wizkid.