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]
Ademola Toyeeb Alugo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 September 1994 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupation | Music executive |
| Years active | 2019-till date |
| Organization | Dvpper Digital |
Early life and education
editAdemola 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.[5]
Career
editUpon graduation, Ademola worked shortly in the corporate sector with telecommunications company, Globacom.[5]
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
editIn August, 2023, Ademola was mentioned among the 30 Under 30 Power Players, TurnTable Charts.[2] He was also named the Executive of the week in July 2023.[7]
References
edit- ^ "DAPPER GROUP: REDEFINING ENTERTAINMENT - The49thStreet". 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ a b "30 under 30 Power Players in Nigerian Music". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Meet the team". DAPPER MUSIC. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Mdundo Set To Host Programme on The Concept Of Licensing featuring Ademola Alugo, Baraka Liyayi and others". mdundo.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ a b c "Ademola Alugo Biography | Net Worth | Age | Naijabiography". Naijabiography Media. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "There has never been a better time for creatives than now - Ademola Alugo, Music executive". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ a b "EXECUTIVE OF THE WEEK: ADEMOLA ALUGO". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Ajose, Kehinde (2022-12-03). "Distribution, key part of music promotion — Ademola Alugo". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Nigerians now have huge streaming culture – Dapper Music's Ademola Alugo". Vanguard Newspapers.
- ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (2023-11-03). "Seyi Vibez's 'Billion Dollar Baby' distributed by Dvpper's Ademola Alugo is the longest #1 album of 2023". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Seyi Vibez Has 680 Million Audiomack Streams, Not One Billion". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.