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Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi

Born
1984-07-18 (age 41)
Birthplace
Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation
Media Personality, Executive Producer, Group Vp, Marketing, Broadcaster, Entrepreneur, Actress, Producer, Co-host
Spouse
Femisoro Ajayi
Alma Mater
Pan-African University, Lagos; Oakland University

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Gbemi was born on July 18, 1984, to Banke and Yemi Olateru-Olagbegi in St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos. She attended Pampers Private School, Surulere, The Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Ojo between 1993 and 1997 then continued her secondary school education at Queens College, Yaba where she graduated in 2000. She obtained a B.A. in communications at Oakland University, Rochester and MSc. in Media and Communications from Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos.

CAREER

Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi is a Nigerian former broadcaster at The Beat 99.9 FM (she resigned in December 2021), entrepreneur and co-host of "Off-Air with Gbemi & Toolz" podcast. Gbemi is the granddaughter of late Olowo of Owo Sir Olateru-Olagbegi II KBE. In 2008, Gbemi won the on-air personality of the year at the Future Awards Africa. In 2015, Gbemi founded Gbemisoke shoes. A shoe line created for women with difficulties in shopping for the right shoe size. At the fifth edition of the Arise Fashion Week, Lagos in 2018, Gbemi walked the runway for FIA Factory. In 2019, Gbemi became one of the faces from Megalectrics Ltd for Rémy Martin. After Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi left radio on 24 December 2021, she was appointed as co-founder and co-executive producer of one of Africa's entertainment startups, TNC Africa. On 1 February 2023, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi announced her appointment as Group VP, Marketing at Wakanow Group.

PERSONAL LIFE

Gbemi is a member of the royal Olagbegi Family of Owo, Ondo State. She has three brothers, Olatokunbo Olateru-Olagbegi, Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi and Adenola Olateru-Olagbegi and is happily married to Femisoro Ajayi.

Filmography

No filmography available for this person yet.

Box Office

Weekly Top Grossing
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3 Cold Dishes

₦5,331,351.00

Week 51
2

Gingerrr

₦12,727,775.00

Week 47
3

Gingerrr

₦21,139,500.00

Week 46
4

The Herd

₦16,977,673.00

Week 46
5

3 Cold Dishes

₦15,261,240.00

Week 46

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