Biola Alabi
Biola Alabi | |
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| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | University of Cincinnati (Public and Community Health), Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, Yale University's Jackson Institute of Global Affairs |
| Occupations | Businesswoman, entrepreneur, angel investor |
| Organization(s) | Biola Alabi Media (BAM), Unilever Nigeria PLC, Monty Mobile, Big Cabal Media |
| Known for | Media production, leadership development, angel investing |
| Awards | 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa (Forbes, 2012), World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (2012), CNBC Africa's AABLA West African Business Woman of the Year (2013) |
Biola Alabi ⓘis a Nigerian businesswoman and the CEO of Biola Alabi Media (BAM), a production company that produces TV series and movies for the Nigerian market, such as the food travel series Bukas and Joints, movies; Lara and the Beat and Banana Island Ghost. She previously served as Managing Director for M-Net Africa part of the globally renowned Naspers Group, where she launched seven Africa Magic channels including the indigenous language channels; Africa Magic Yoruba and Hausa. She also developed the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards which is regarded as the “African Oscars”.
Biola Alabi is an angel investor and advisor in the fast-growing African technology and media startup ecosystem. She is a limited partner in numerous funds, and has invested in companies like Trove Technologies, and Chekkit. She is a Non-Executive Director at Unilever Nigeria PLC, a member of the board of directors at Monty Mobile, and the Chairwoman of Big Cabal Media.