Oye Akideinde

Oye Akideinde (born Oyebowale Babatunde Akideinde on October 11, 1978), popularly known as Oye Akd is a Senior Management Executive, Entrepreneur, Blogger. He is a co-founder of 360Nobs, an online entertainment, fashion and lifestyle magazine alongside Noble Igwe and Tonia Soares. He is also the regional director of music streaming platform - Boomplay Music. In 2016, he was named as one of the most influential young persons in Nigeria.
Early life and education
Oye was born and raised in Nigeria where he had his primary and secondary school education. He studied Computer science at the University of Lagos and obtained a master's degree in Information System from University of Hertfordshire, UK. He is an alumnus of Berklee College of Music.
Career
Oye started his career at UAC after returning to Nigeria in the year 2004. He moved to FCMB and then partnered with Noble Igwe to launch 360Nobs, he took up a job when Spinlet launched in Nigeria before finally leaving to Tecno where he is currently the Regional Director for Boomplay Music.
Recognitions
In 2010 Oye was nominated as the PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR (CORPORATE) at the Future Awards.
In 2016, Oye was listed as one of the Most Influential Young Nigerians by Avance Media.
He was awarded Marketing Edge's 2018 ‘Digital Entertainment Innovator’.
Personal life
Oye is married and lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
 
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