Oyebanji Akins
Born
Oyebanji Akins

(1986-05-08) 8 May 1986
Abeokuta, Ogun State
Other namesO'fresh
Alma materOlabisi Onabanjo University (BA Accounting)
Occupations
Years active2021–present
Known forCTDAmongblacks podcast

Oyebanji Akins, (born 8 May 1986) also known as O'fresh is a Nigerian US-based social media influencer,[1] entrepreneur,[2] [3] writer, DJ and podcast host, who has also been a pop culture commentator,[4] He's known for CTDAmongblacks (Connecting the dots among blacks) podcast.[5][6]

Early life and education

Oyebanji Akins was born in Oke-ilewo Abeokuta Ogun State, and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where he had his primary and secondary education.[7] He attended St. Benedetta's primary and nursery school then proceeded to Ijemo Titun High School Abeokuta and Alaketu High School, Imeko Afon for his secondary education.[7] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Accounting from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OSU) Nigeria. Oyebanji worked at Ogun State Civil Service in Nigeria in Accounting and Administration for 10 years before travelling for his MBA from Anglia Ruskin University, East London and a Masters of Science in Cyber Security from the University of Maryland Global Campus.[7]

Career

In July 2015, Oyebanji published a book on "Transformational Leadership on Job Satisfaction: The Effects of Transformational Leadership on Job Satisfaction: A Study on Four and Five Star Hotels in Kuala Lumpur.[7]

In August 2023, his review of Burna Boy’s seventh studio album I Told Them... went viral on Twitter and garnered almost a million impressions.[8][9] He has reviewed projects from other Nigerian artists includes, BNXN, Wizkid, and Kizz Daniel.[10] Vanguard listed him among the top music critics of 2023 alongside Joey Akan and others.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Top 10 Nigerian Influencers you should know". Tribuneonline. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Oyabanji Akins, Maya Horgan Famodu, Others Among Outstanding African Entrepreneurs". PM News. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "MEET OYEBANJI AKINS: ENTREPRENEUR, INFLUENCER, AND PODCAST HOST BRIDGING CULTURAL DIVIDES". Guardian. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Oyebanji Akins, Joey Akan, others among top music critics of 2023". Vanguard. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "TOP 10 NIGERIAN PODCASTS TO TUNE INTO FOR INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT". Guardian. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Watch: Popular influencer advancing the narrative of African culture in the US". Dailytimes. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "10 amazing facts about popular influencer, Oyebanji Akins". PMnews. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Burna Boy working to bring Black Americans and Africans closer – Oyabanji Akins". Dailytimes. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "oyebanji Akins". twitter. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "BNXN's debut album could be condensed into one track - Oyebanji Akins". PM News. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Oyebanji Akins, Joey Akan, others among top music critics of 2023". Vanguard. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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