Chude Jideonwo
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| Born | Ifechukwude Osanedum Jideonwo 16 March 1985 Nigeria |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | Mayflower School |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos, Pan African University |
| Notable awards | BusinessDay 40 Under 40 (2012); Forbes' 30 Under 30: Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs; CNBC Young Business Leader of the Year |
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Chude Jideonwo (born 16 March 1985) is a Nigerian lawyer, award-winning journalist and media entrepreneur. Working several years in Media, Advertising and Public Relations, he has become a respected media entrepreneur and influencer in his native Nigeria. He is also recognised as a leading expert on new/social media and youth lifestyles. Chude is also well known for his commitment to development across the African continent. He is a co-founder of the The Future Project, which is focused on inspiring leadership, building entrepreneurs, and innovative use of the media (traditional and new) tool for sustained social change. This has reached millions of Nigerians, especially young people, in about 12 years.
Jideonwo was born in Lagos to Mr. Ifeanyi S. Jideonwo and Mrs. Ngozi A. Jideonwo, where he had his education at K. Kotun Memorial Primary School, Adebola Baptist High School and the famed Mayflower School, Ikenne, set up by Tai Solarin.
After that, he studied Law at the University of Lagos, emerging as the Best Student in Land Law. Thereafter, he was called to the Nigerian Bar in November 2007.
He concluded a Master's programme in Media and Communication at the prestigious Pan-African University, Lagos.
Chude began his career as a TV presenter on the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA between 2000 and 2005, then worked as a researcher with Celebrating Jesus (MBI) and Inside Out with Agatha, a TV show syndicated across the country where he met Adebola Williams with whom he later co-founded Red Africa. [1]. He was also with New Dawn, which showed on the NTA Network, for three years, rising to become Associate Producer as well as heading the Special Projects division. His credits as writer, assistant director, and host include The Academy, Patito's Gang, Video 10, Big Brother Nigeria in 2006 and Moments with Mo (MNet) a year after.
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