Chude's Career
Awards & Recognitions
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Most Popular Media Personality (Male)
Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) Honours People's Choice Awards
Nomination
2023
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Best Feature
The Annual Film Mischief
Nomination
2023
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Podcast Influencer of the Year
Pulse Nigeria
2023
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Best Documentary
Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards
2023
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Best Documentary
Africa International Film Festival
Nomination
2022
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Nominated for The Force of Wellness Prize at the Trend Upp Awards 2021
Trend Upp Awards
Nomination
2021
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YouWIN! Connect Award for Excellence
RED | For Africa
Award
2019
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellow
African Leadership Institute
2018
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Africa’s 30 best entrepreneurs under 35
Forbes International
Recognition
2017
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Finalist, African Business of the Year
New African Magazine
Nomination
2015
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Named by BusinessDay as one of Nigeria's 40 best entrepreneurs under 40
BusinessDay
Nomination
2014
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Young Business Leader of the Year
CNBC Africa
Award
2014
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Africa's 30 Best Entrepreneurs Under 30
Forbes International
Recognition
2013
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Appointed a Youth Champion
Federal Ministry of Youth Development
2012
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Selected as Nominee for Most Enterprising Youth
Nigeria Youth Merit Award
2012
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Distinguished Alumni Award of Excellence
Mayflower Old Students Association
2011
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Nigerian Youth Leader as one of 26 across the globe by the US Government in the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP)
Nigerian Youth Leader
Recognition
2009
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Entertainment Writer of the Year
Nigeria Media Merit Award
Nomination
2009
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Selected as a Nigerian Youth Leader
United States Government (IVLP)
2009
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The Inside Out Award for exemplary commitment
Inside Out
2009
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Entertainment Writer of the Year
Nigeria Media Merit Award
Award
2007
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Best Graduating Student in Land Law
University of Lagos
2006
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Award in Media and Production
Olive Excellence
Award
2004
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Winner, British Council Telling Stories Competition
British Council
Award
2003
Academic Background
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Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
The Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Programme
2018
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Lagos Business School, Lagos
Owner Manager Programme
2015
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Pan-African University, Lagos
MSc, Media and Communication
2011
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Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja
Bachelor of Laws
2007
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University of Lagos, Lagos
LLB
2006
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Mayflower School, Ikenne, Ogun State
High School
2000
Professional Experience
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Chairman
HBC
Jan 2026 – Present
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Creative-in-Residence
London School of Economics and Political Science
May 2024 – Present
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Executive Producer and host
#ChudeExplains
Oct 2022 – Present
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Executive Producer
Chude Jideonwo Presents
Jul 2020 – Present
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Host
#WithChude
Jul 2020 – Present
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CEO
Joy, Inc.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2026
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World Fellow
Yale University
Aug 2017 – Present
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Adjunct Faculty
Pan-Atlantic University
Mar 2016 – Present
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Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees
The Future Project
Jan 2015 – Dec 2017
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Advisory Board Member
Microsoft 4Afrika
Feb 2014 – Oct 2016
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Founding Executive Director
The Future Project Africa
Jul 2011 – Dec 2014
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Managing Partner
RED
Jun 2011 – Dec 2017
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Editor In Chief
Y!/YNaija.com
Aug 2010 – Jan 2018
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Member, Editorial Board
NEXT Newspapers/234NEXT.com
Aug 2010 – Aug 2012
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Copy Editor
NEXT Newspapers/234NEXT.com
Aug 2009 – Aug 2010
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Asst. Media Relations Manager
Virgin Nigeria Airways
Sep 2008 – Jul 2009
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Nigeria LNG Limited
National Youth Service Corps
Oct 2007 – Aug 2008
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CEO
The Apprentice Africa
Oct 2007 – Jul 2008
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Assistant Publicist
Common Ground Productions
Nov 2005 – Sep 2006
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Managing Director
Joy, Inc.
Aug 2005 – Jul 2011
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Creative Director
The Future Awards Africa
Sep 2004 – Dec 2014
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Associate Producer/Head, Special Projects
New Dawn with Funmi Iyanda (Miyeti Productions)
Jul 2002 – Sep 2005
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Production Co-ordinator
Inside Out with Agatha (Giant Strides Media)
Feb 2001 – Jun 2002
