Kolade Dominate Olowu

Victor Akolade Olowu (born October 8, 1992) is a Nigerian on-air personality and media entrepreneur, popularly known as Kolade Dominate.[1]

Victor Akolade Olowu
Born (1992-10-08) 8 October 1992
Other namesKolade Dominate, Mr Dominate
OccupationOn-air personality
OrganizationSplash FM, 1008 World
TelevisionAIT & MITV

Early life

He was born as Victor Akolade Olowu on October 8, 1992 in Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria. He went to school in Mayflower school Ikenne for his secondary education, and went further to study presentation in Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, he also has a digital multimedia technology degree from highland College of technology and a degree in mass communication from the Université Protestante de l'Afrique de l'Ouest in Porto Novo, Benin.

Career

After attending the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria training school now the Broadcasting Academy of Nigeria to study presentation, he decided to concentrate on his broadcasting career with the help of Dj ShyShy Shyllon, Dj Boombastic to name a few who helped him sharpen his skills. He kicked off his broadcasting career in 2013 at Star FM, Lagos as a host of the radio drive time show where he served for about two years before he began to host other radio shows.[2]

After handling the radio programs for two years, he inked a deal with starlite online radio where he handled programming and productions for 6months. Moved from there to Nigeria's first private radio station Raypower fm. After a short stint with the Lagos branch, He moved to Ray power 95.1 fm Ibadan in January 2015.[3] At his stay, he was the head of production and programs, where he anchored the ‘’ultimate Morning show, Raypower lounge, Soul serenade the drive time show ‘’Power Play’’ every week day, the Saturday evening groove and the Sunday afternoon special.

He resigned on the 30th of November 2018 and left for splash 105.5fm Ibadan, where he currently handles the Smooth Home Drive on week days, Men United and Juicy Friday Night, Morning Splash Xtra, amongst others.[4]

In 2018, Kolade established a fast rising Talent Promotion, PR and Management outfit ‘’10O8World’’, which presently houses Dotman and some other acts who are still under grooming.[5] 10O8 World remains one of nigeria’s fast rising management outfit, the firm over the years has plugged and promoted a wide range of afrobeats artiste and their songs such as Akube, My Woman by Dotman, Economy by 9ice, Totori by ID Cabasa ft Wizkid, Olamide, Nobody Fine Pass You by T Classic, Cunny Cunny By BBNaija star Debie Rise to name a few. Kolade Has had sit down conversations with Major entertainment stakeholders and players Dbanj, 2baba, Joeboy, DJ Neptune, DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Kaywise, Teni, 9ice, ID Cabasa, Mayorkun to name a few.

Awards

Kolade has won quite a number of awards and recognition. He was in July 2018 as one of the most influential media personnels in the south west of Nigeria also enlisted among radiocast.ng's most influential OAPs across the country in 2020.

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References
  1. "On Air Personalities Need To Think Outside The Box - Kolade Dominate". TribuneonlineNG. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  2. "Kolade Dominate Takes Big Move". ThenationonlineNg. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
  3. "Media Personality Kolade Dominate Floats New Company - 10o8 World". This day live. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  4. "Our Presenters - SplashFM Nigeria". SplashFM Nigeria. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  5. "Media Personality Kolade Dominate Floats New Company- 1008 World". 2014-01-19. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
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