Steve Ayorinde

Steve Ayorinde
Former Lagos State Commissioner for Information & Stretegy; Tourism, Arts & Culture
In office
October 2015 – May 2019
Personal details
Born (1970-07-09) 9 July 1970 (age 54)
Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria
Alma materObafemi Awolowo University, University of Lagos, University of Leicester
ProfessionJournalist / Media Consultant

Steve Oluseyi Ayorinde // ⓘ (born 1970) is the immediate past Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture in Lagos State in Nigeria.[1][2] Before that, he was the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy,[3][4] sworn in by His Excellency the Governor of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode on 19 October 2015.[5] He was also previously the Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief of the National Mirror newspaper, and before that, the Editor of The Punch newspaper[6] in Nigeria.[7]

He is also regarded as one of Nigeria's best renowned film and art critics, who has served on the Juries for some of the world's most recognised film festivals and awards, such as the Toronto International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, AMAA and Mumbai International Film Festival.[8]

  1. ^ "The Face Of Tourism In Lagos Will Change This Year By Seye Kehinde". The Lagos Daily News. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  2. ^ "MR. STEVE AYORINDE – HON. COMMISSIONER". Tourism, Arts & Culture - Lagos State Government. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  3. ^ Chika Ebuzor (12 November 2015). "Steve Ayorinde: Commissioner criticises media for culling The Economist's article on Ambode".
  4. ^ "Bamigbetan is Lagos' New Information Commissioner!". Gidi News. 11 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Ambode swears in 23 commissioners". Vanguard News. 19 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Steve Ayorinde".
  7. ^ "Footprint of David | Advisory Board". Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  8. ^ "Steve Ayorinde". African Film Festival Inc.