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 Picture of UK based Nigerian entrepreneur, Adesegun Adeosun Jnr alias Smade. | |
| Born | Adesegun Adeosun Jnr December 24, 1984 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian, British |
| Other names | Smade or King Smade |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Afro Nation, Smade Entertainment |
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| Awards | Best of Africa Awards, Global African Awards, African Diaspora Awards |
| Website | www |
Adesegun Adeosun Jnr, popularly known as Smade, is a Nigerian-born British event promoter, creative industry expert and entrepreneur.[1][2][3][4][5] He is co-founder and CEO of Afro Nation,[6][7][8][9] an annual music festival established to bring together the best African artists in afrobeats, hip hop, RnB, dancehall, amapiano and more. He is also the founder of Smade Entertainment, a UK-based entertainment company.[10][11][12]
- ^ Williams, Tommy (2019-09-19). "Meet Smade: An Entrepreneur Bringing The African Diaspora Together Through Music And Entertainment". forbes.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ Vincent, Desmond (2020-10-10). "Interview: Afro Nation Festival's Smade On Unifying Africans Across the Continent & Diaspora". okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ Oke-Hortons, Nosa (2022-12-17). ""This Is Greatness": Ace Promoter Smade Hails Asake Calls Him the Pride of Afrobeat As His UK Tour Continues". legit.ng. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "'Ghanaian Artists Are Too Calm & Relaxed'- Nigerian Music Promoter". ghgossip.com. 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Black Sherif celebrated in London by Afronation Co-founder Smade". ghanaweb.com. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ Monroy Yglesias, Ana (2020-05-05). "Afro Nation Co-Founders Smade & Obi Asika Talk Festival Origins, Uniting The African Diaspora & Celebrating Diversity". grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ Scaro, VJ (2019-12-26). "Co-founder of Afro Nation, Smade Celebrates birthday with Teshie Orphanage". ameyawdebrah.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ Mims, Taylor (2021-12-13). "Afro Nation Puerto Rico Founders Talk Two-Year Delay & Landing Megan Thee Stallion". billboard.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ Olajide, Samuel (2019-09-14). "Nigerian music underrated outside Africa –Smade". punchng.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ Okonkwo, Oge (2015-10-21). "Smade Entertainment CEO weds longtime fiancée, Sianne McKop". pulse.ng. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "African music giant, Smade loses beautiful mum". onenigerianbritico.com. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ ""Wizkid and Burna Boy are Biggest African Stars" – Smade events CEO". legit9ja.com. 2019-11-20. Retrieved 2023-01-16.