Dele Momodu | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria | 16 May 1960
Education | Master of Arts degree in English Literature |
Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University |
Occupation | Journalist/CEO |
Chief Dele Momodu (born Ayòbámidélé Àbáyòmí Ojútelégàn Àjàní Momodu; 16 May 1960) is a Nigerian journalist/publisher, businessman, and motivational speaker. He is the CEO and publisher of Ovation International, a celebrity magazine.[1] In 2015, he officially launched Ovation TV and subsequently launched an online newspaper called The Boss Newspapers.[2] Momodu has received hundreds of awards and honors for his work in the world of business, politics, literature, the music industry and the fashion industry.[3][2] He writes a weekly column called "Pendulum", published every Saturday on the back page of ThisDay newspaper. The articles have been praised for highlighting topical national issues in Nigeria, as well as discussing popular topics, current events and notable people, often in a polemic/critical style.[4]