Tosin Ajibade

Nigerian writer and blogger From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tosin "OloriSuperGal" Ajibade (Oluwatosin Ajibade; born 17 February 1987) is a Nigerian known for her lifestyle and entertainment website. She is also the organizer of the New Media Conference that is held annually in Nigeria.[citation needed]

Born
Oluwatosin Ajibade

(1987-02-17) 17 February 1987 (age 39)
OccupationsNew Media Entrepreneur, Blogger, Digital Content Strategist, Writer
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Tosin "OloriSuperGal" Ajibade
Born
Oluwatosin Ajibade

(1987-02-17) 17 February 1987 (age 39)
EducationLagos State University, Pan-Atlantic University
OccupationsNew Media Entrepreneur, Blogger, Digital Content Strategist, Writer
Websiteolorisupergal.com
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Education

Tosin Ajibade holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the Lagos State University. She thereafter obtained a Certificate in Media Enterprise from the School of Media and Communications, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria.[1]

Media work

Tosin Ajibade is known for her lifestyle and entertainment website, OloriSuperGal.com in Nigeria as well as a South African edition.[2] Tosin began working as a publicist in 2009. She created her blog in 2010. In 2011, she was hired at BlackHouse Media as their web manager but left in 2012 to focus on blogging.[1] While starting off her blog, she worked with several media houses such as The Net NG, Acada Magazine and Laff Mattaz Incorporated owned by Gbenga Adeyinka the 1st.[3]

In 2014, Tosin Ajibade was listed among YNaija's 100 Most Influential Women in Nigeria and her blog is considered today as one of the most reputable and popular in Nigeria.[4]

She is the organizer of the New Media Conference which has been held annually in 2015,[5] 2016,[6] 2017,[7] 2018[8] and 2019.[9] The conference focuses on new media capabilities, especially in online/digital possibilities.[10]

Social issues

Ajibade has used her blog to call attention to societal issues especially as it affects women and girls. A clear instance is the sexual assault story of a Queen's College, Lagos student by her teacher which she published and the news consequently went viral and caught the attention of the relevant authorities.[11]

Awards and nominations

In 2015, Tosin was named in the Nigeria's 100 Most Influential Women List curated by YNaija.[4] In 2016, she won The Future Awards Africa Prize for New Media.[12]

Published work

Tosin Ajibade is an author of two books, From Social Misfit To Social Media Hero[13] (2018)[14] and The Influencer Blueprint[15] (2020).[16]

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