Temi Adeniji
Temi Adeniji | |
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| Born | Hameedat Temilade Adeniji 16 July 1987 |
| Citizenship | Nigerian, American |
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| Occupation | Record executive |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Employer | Warner Music Group |
| Known for | Warner Music Africa |
| Title | Managing Director |
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Hameedat Temilade Adeniji, known as Temi Adeniji, is a Nigerian-American music executive. Adeniji is the managing director of Warner Music Africa (formerly known as Warner Music South Africa).[1] She is credited for the crossover success of CKay 2019 single "Love Nwantiti".[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Hameedat Temilade Adeniji, is a descendant of the Yoruba ethnic group from the western part of Nigeria. She was born to Nigerian parents Lateph Adeniji, and Oluwatoyin Adeniji.[3] She graduated from Princeton University, with a bachelor of arts (BA) in Political Economy.[4] After her graduation, Adeniji then completed a joint degree program, with a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School and a Master of Laws degree from University College London.[5][3][6]
Career
[edit]Adeniji began her career working at a law firm at Shearman & Sterling,[6] and then moved to Kirkland & Ellis,[6] before joining Warner Music Group in 2016 as the Director of the International Strategy & Operations department. In 2019, she became Vice President of the department, and was later elevated to Senior Vice President in 2020.[1] In 2021, she was named managing director of Warner Music Africa (fka. Warner Music South Africa), and senior vice president to lead the strategy team for Sub-Saharan Africa.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Warner Music Group Temi Adeniji to Assume Key Role for Warner Recorded Music in Africa". www.wmg.com. Warner Music Group. 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Rys, Dan (15 October 2021). "Executive of the Week: Warner Music South Africa MD/SVP Strategy Sub-Saharan Africa Temi Adeniji". Billboard.
- ^ a b "Temi Adeniji, Osifo Akhuemonkhan". The New York Times. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Ukpebor, Efe (27 August 2020). "Temi Adeniji to Speak at MTN's Business of the Arts Series". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Havens, Lyndsey (27 June 2019). "Jobs of Tomorrow: How a Former Lawyer Became a Globe-Trotting Scout for Music's Next Big Markets". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "How I Got Here: Temi Adeniji '12". www.law.columbia.edu. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Temi Adeniji appointed MD of Warner Music South Africa and SVP, Strategy, Sub-Saharan Africa". Music Business Worldwide. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2023.