Lamide Akintobi

Lamide Akintobi is a Nigerian journalist and media personality. She worked as a news anchor on Channels TV. She now co-hosts a show called The Spot on EbonyLife TV with Zainab Balogun and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.

Early life and education

Akintobi is a descent of Abeokuta, Ogun State.[1] She earned an A.A. degree in Broadcast Journalism and Spanish, and a Masters Degree in International Journalism from the City University in London.[2] She lived for a period in Tennessee and Texas.[3]

Career

Akintobi worked as a news anchor on Channels TV.[4] She now co-hosts a show called The Spot on EbonyLife TV with Zainab Balogun and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu,[2] and a series El Now. EbonyLife TV is Africa's first globally-oriented black news television network, broadcast in over 40 countries.[3] She has become a household name in Nigeria.[5]

Personal life

Akintobi is the daughter of Nigerian musician and producer Laolu Akins.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Secret lives of Baba segis wives author Lola shoneyin & the Trio discuss attitudes & their altitudes". YouTube. Ebonylife Television.
  2. 1 2 3 "5 things you didn't know about Lamide Akintobi". Loudestgist. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Chats with Nigerian-based presenter and producer, Lamide Akintobi". Thea1tv.com. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Editor, Net (January 18, 2012). "Lamide Akintobi Lands at TVC". TheNet. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "AY Makun, Dolapo Oni, Bolanle Olukanni, Runtown, Lamide Akintobi are a year older today". Pulse. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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