Joey Akan

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• What is Joey Akan's address?

  Joey Akan is located at
  Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

• What is Joey Akan's job title?

  Joey Akan is a
  I am currently the Entertainment Editor of News Central TV, and the West African Arts & Culture Commissioning Editor for The Conversations Africa, and the Founder/CEO of Afrobeats Intelligence. I am a multi-award-winning journalist, writer, A&R and Media Consultant. I am a writer, broadcaster, host, public relations consultant and commentator on current affairs, including African music, Urban pop culture, politics, sport, race, gender and sexuality. I spent over 5 years as the Music Editor of Pulse Nigeria, where I led a team of creatives at the Pulse Entertainment Desk. I have written on a variety of topics for the music industry, including investigations into the music distribution business, Africa, its sounds, and the culture of music. Through my several years in the Entertainment industry and pop culture experience, have acted as a consultant for major record labels, actors, musicians and creatives with carefully-tailored advice on their A&R, communications and promotion strategies. My works have appeared in The New York Times, The FADER, Quartz, The New Yorker, Mail & Guardian, DJBooth, Pulse, Guardian, OkayAfrica, Highsnobiety, CNN and many more publications. I have also covered some of the continents biggest events, including the MTV Africa Music Awards, Red Bull Culture Clash, Headies, African Music Awards, and many others. Keen to share my knowledge of the industry, I regularly participate in speaking engagements across the country, where I deliver masterclasses on Entertainment Journalism and Creative Pursuits. I have also spoken at TEDx. In 2017, I was a judge and mentor under CreetiQ Africa's "The Critic Challenge," where I helped discover emerging culture critics and journalists. I have earned several nominations for his work including OYA, MAYA Awards, and many others. I am a two-time winner of the Nigerian Writers Awards (2015, 2016) and also the winner of the Scream Awards for the Entertainment Journalist of the Year, and many more. Afrobeats Intelligence

• What industry does Joey Akan currently work in?

  Joey Akan currently works in the
  Afrobeats Intelligence

• What is Joey Akan's area of expertise?

  Joey Akan specializes in
  I am currently the Entertainment Editor of News Central TV, and the West African Arts & Culture Commissioning Editor for The Conversations Africa, and the Founder/CEO of Afrobeats Intelligence. I am a multi-award-winning journalist, writer, A&R and Media Consultant. I am a writer, broadcaster, host, public relations consultant and commentator on current affairs, including African music, Urban pop culture, politics, sport, race, gender and sexuality. I spent over 5 years as the Music Editor of Pulse Nigeria, where I led a team of creatives at the Pulse Entertainment Desk. I have written on a variety of topics for the music industry, including investigations into the music distribution business, Africa, its sounds, and the culture of music. Through my several years in the Entertainment industry and pop culture experience, have acted as a consultant for major record labels, actors, musicians and creatives with carefully-tailored advice on their A&R, communications and promotion strategies. My works have appeared in The New York Times, The FADER, Quartz, The New Yorker, Mail & Guardian, DJBooth, Pulse, Guardian, OkayAfrica, Highsnobiety, CNN and many more publications. I have also covered some of the continents biggest events, including the MTV Africa Music Awards, Red Bull Culture Clash, Headies, African Music Awards, and many others. Keen to share my knowledge of the industry, I regularly participate in speaking engagements across the country, where I deliver masterclasses on Entertainment Journalism and Creative Pursuits. I have also spoken at TEDx. In 2017, I was a judge and mentor under CreetiQ Africa's "The Critic Challenge," where I helped discover emerging culture critics and journalists. I have earned several nominations for his work including OYA, MAYA Awards, and many others. I am a two-time winner of the Nigerian Writers Awards (2015, 2016) and also the winner of the Scream Awards for the Entertainment Journalist of the Year, and many more.

• Which languages does Joey Akan speak? 

  Joey Akan speaks the following languages:
  No languages available.

• Which industries has Joey Akan previously worked in?   

  Joey Akan has prior experience in the following industries:
  Universal Music , Radp , Radp , Big Reach Promotions , Ringier , Kollertunz Entertainment , Ringier Media , Freelance Self Employed , Contentproz , The Wing Newspaper , Odesk Com , Uniuyo

• What is Joey Akan’s work experience?  

  Joey Akan has the following professional experience:
  Afrobeats Intelligence , The Conversations Africa , News Central , Universal Music , Radp , Radp , Big Reach Promotions , Ringier , Kollertunz Entertainment , Ringier Media , Freelance Self Employed , Contentproz , The Wing Newspaper , Odesk Com , Uniuyo .

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• What are Joey Akan’s work email addresses?  

  Joey Akan’s work email addresses are
  [email protected] .

• What company does Joey Akan work for?  

  Joey Akan works at
  Afrobeats Intelligence