Morayo Afolabi-Brown (née Aka-Bashorun; born 6 July 1980) is a Nigerian TV Host and the Managing Director of TVC Entertainment Channel.[1]
Morayo Afolabi-Brown | |
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| Born | July 6, 1980 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University |
| Occupation | Television Presenter |
| Employer | TVC |
| Spouse | Femi Afolabi-Brown (m. 2011) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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| Website | www |
She was the deputy director of Programmes at TVC News, but currently hosts TVC's Breakfast show Your View, a spin-off from the American talk show The View.[2][3]
She is the only daughter of the late Nigeria Bar Association President, Alao Aka-Bashorun.[4] Morayo married lawyer Femi Afolabi-Brown in February 2011.[4] The couple are parents to four children: a daughter (born 2012), twins, a daughter and a son (born 2014), and a son (born 2019).
Early life
editMorayo Afolabi-Brown studied Political Science at Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey.[5] Growing up, she modelled herself after her mother before she was inspired by the books she read about Abike Dabiri, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Ibukun Awosika, Oprah Winfrey, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and watching their speeches.[6] After about 10 years abroad, she moved back to Nigeria in 2004.[7]
Career
editAfolabi-Brown began her career in the media in 2005 as a Client Service Manager at CMC Connect (a PR Company), before she moved to CUE Media, a content development company as the Head of Content and Development, and later became a Senior Executive, Marketing and Research. She is behind many concepts like Girlfriends (TV drama series), Changing Lives (Talk Show), and Shop Easy. She once worked as a Business Development Manager and later became Head of Content and Channels Acquisition at HiTV, Nigeria's first indigenous cable station provider before she was hired as deputy director of Programmes at TVC.[8][9][10]
In June 2023, Morayo launched her book titled ‘Becoming The Queen of Talk TV’, and celebrated her 10-year journey as a broadcaster.[11][12][13][14]
In December 2023, she was appointed managing director of TVC Entertainment Channel under TVC Communications.[15]
Recognition
editIn 2020, Afolabi-Brown was named as one of the 25 most powerful women in journalism in Nigeria, where she ranked 18th on the list compiled by Women in Journalism Africa.[16][17]
References
edit- ^ "Elliott, Paul Richard, (born 9 Dec. 1941), theatrical producer, director, writer; Managing Director, Paul Elliott Ltd, since 1999; Joint Director, Triumph Entertainment Ltd, since 2000; Managing Director, E&B Productions, 1964–2000", Who's Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u14862, retrieved 2024-04-04
- ^ Ojo, Hannah. "My mission is to reorientate women and young people". The Nation. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Alure. "TV HOST, MORAYO BROWN CLARIFIES WHEN SHE RESIGNED APPOINTMENT WITH TVC". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ a b Afolabi-Brown, Morayo (2021-02-05). "My marriage...with Morayo Afolabi-Brown". The Punch (Interview). Interviewed by Tope Omogbolagun. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ The Nation Newspaper (September 8, 2013). "My mission is to reorientate women and young people". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ The Nation Newspaper (September 2, 2018). "Morayo Afolabi Brown". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Morayo Reveals Why She Prefers Withdrawal Method (TVC)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023.
- ^ Diamond, Maria (18 January 2020). ""I've been bruised, dissed, bashed and even fired. Looking back, it was all worth it"". Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ The Nation (September 8, 2013). "My mission is to reorientate women and young people". The Nation. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (3 September 2021). "Colette Otusheso, Morayo Brown, Kemi Ajumobi make 9to5Chick's Top 100 Career Women List". BellaNaija. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "TV host Morayo celebrates 10 years broadcast experience, launches book". June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Becoming the Queen of Talk TV". Amazon.com.
- ^ "Becoming the Queen of Talk TV". Apple.com.
- ^ Okonjo, Jide. "Morayo and Husband Discuss Sex Tape Leaks". vocal.media.
- ^ "Afolabi-Brown appointed TVC's Entertainment MD". Media Career Services. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Admin (30 May 2020). "WIJAFRICA presents Nigeria's 25 Most Powerful Women in Journalism". Reuben Abati. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ Soniyi, Tobi; Ezeobo, Chiemelie (31 May 2020). "Nwogwugwu Emerges Most Powerful Woman in Nigerian Journalism". ThisDay. Retrieved 1 December 2021.