RED | For Africa C.E.O., Adebola Williams to speak at the Leap Masterclass

Adebola Williams is the Group CEO of RED For Africa. A pioneer at the intersection of media, democracy and social change. He co-founded and runs RED For Africa, Africa’s largest portfolio of youth media brands engaging the continent’s youth with leading brands like Red Media Africa, StateCraft Inc, The Future Awards Africa, YNaija.com, amongst others.... Read More

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June 20, 2019

Accelerate TV’s latest show, Brotherhood; Ring of Fire premieres in style at the YouTube Week

Accelerate TV showcased it’s highly anticipated TV show, Brotherhood; Ring of Fire, at the YouTube week last night. In an event full of glamour and sheer brilliance, the Show was launched in partnership with global streaming giant, YouTube. L- R: Addy Awofisayo, Richard Nnadi, Adebola Williams, Colette Otusheso, Shola Ladoja, Kemi Adetiba, Noble Igwe, Jimmy Odukoya,... Read More

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June 17, 2019

Toke Makinwa storms Omawumi’s Exclusive Listening Party in hot red attire

Radio personality and author, Toke Makinwa was among the celebrities that graced the exclusive listening party of Omawumi’s new LP titled, ‘In Her Feelings’ which took place yesterday at Twin Waters, Lekki, Lagos. Hosted by comedienne, Chigul, the event had in attendance Noble Igwe, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Nikky Laoye, Latasha Ngwube, Adebola Williams and others. See... Read More

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April 26, 2019

Toyin Saraki, Debola Williams, Tosin Durotoye amongst others attend the Phenomenal ” High” Stage Play

“High” The Stage Play: A Story Worth Telling In 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria, confirmed that, at least, 14.3 million Nigerians are into drug abuse. The statistics showed that the large demographic involved in drug use and abuse is between 15 and 64 years old. One in seven persons has used a drug.... Read More

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March 23, 2019

RED | For Africa CEO, Adebola Williams, is hosted by Young Global Leaders in Nigeria

Adebola Williams, the chief executive officer of RED and newly-selected Young Global Leaders nominee, was recently hosted to a dinner event at the Capital Club, Lagos by the Young Global Leaders based in Nigeria. Personalities present to celebrate the announcement by the World Economic Forum include media entrepreneur, Biola Alabi; CEO, ACT Foundation, Osayi Alile;... Read More

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March 21, 2019

‘A new grassroot is being curated’ | RED Co-founder, Adebola Williams says in interview on #HowToWinElectionsInAfrica

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, RED | For Africa, Adebola Williams has underscored the importance of youth participation in politics in the trajectory of leadership change throughout Africa and Nigeria in particular, in order to birth a paradigm shift and shape a brighter future for governance across the continent. The Nelson Mandela Washington Fellow who disclosed... Read More

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March 21, 2019

Adebola Williams speaks with Mark Amaza in tweet chat on #HowToWinElectionsInAfrica | Full interview

Adebola Williams, CEO of RED | For Africa engaged journalist Mark Amaza to discuss the extensive work StateCraft Inc. has done on the continent via social media and gave some insights on how politics can transform Africa’s future. We have reproduced the interview in full. MARK AMAZA So how do you describe yourself and your... Read More

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March 13, 2019

Adebola Williams named Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum

Adebola Williams, the co-founder and chief executive officer of RED|For Africa, the continent’s leading omni-media company, has been selected to join other change-makers in the Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGL), an independent organization under the World Economic Forum (WEF). Williams was selected among thousands of applications from across the world following a rigorous vetting process... Read More

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March 7, 2019

StateCraft Inc. extends winning streak into Francophone Africa with Senegal presidential win

StateCraft Inc., the elections and governance consulting company under the media group, RED, extended its winning streak into Francophone Africa with the re-election of President Macky Sall of Senegal. The candidate, who oversaw seven years of rapid economic growth and infrastructural transformation, beat his two main rivals, ex-Prime Minister Idrissa Seck and Ousmane Sonko, to... Read More

Timi Dakolo, Iyin Aboyeji, Adaora Mbelu, Bolanle Olukanni, others turn up for official opening of The Joy Hub

Timi Dakolo, Iyin Aboyeji, Adebola Williams, Adaora Mbelu, and Bolanle Olukanni were among the personalities present yesterday in Surulere, Lagos at the launch of the pilot location of The Joy Hub. Initiated by Joy, Inc. in partnership with Mentally Aware Nigeria and Olamma Cares, the hub is a non-clinical, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory emotional and mental health... Read More

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January 11, 2019

“Our passion is bigger than our problem…” || 7 takeaways from Adebola Williams’ speech at the ECRG Africa Summit

Adebola Williams, the chief executive officer of RED, on Wednesday, 9 January, 2019 delivered a rousing speech at the European Conservatives and Reformists Group Africa Summit 2019 where he highlighted the impact of youth culture on socio-economic development and the work of Statecraft Inc., the nation-building company under RED, in advocating for democracy and good governance in Africa. Speaking... Read More

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January 9, 2019

RED CEO, Adebola Williams joins Africa’s richest woman, Isabel Dos Santos; European Parliament President, Antonio Tajani; Zimbabwean minister, Mthuli Ncube, others to speak at the European Parliament

Adebola Williams, the chief executive officer of RED, will join Africa’s richest woman and Chairperson, Unitel, Isabel Dos Santos; European Parliament President, Antonio Tajani; Domenico Rosa, Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, European Commission; and Rt. Honourable Mark Simmons to speak at the European Conservatives and Reformists Group Africa Summit 2019 which holds today, Wednesday... Read More

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November 7, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Chinedu Ikedieze, Adebola Williams, Oluwafifunmi, others

Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

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October 13, 2018

First photos: Pastor Siju Iluyomade, Daniel Amokachi, DJ Cuppy, others promote healthy living at the Arise Walk for Life 2018

The Arise Walk for Life, which leads to the 10th edition of the Arise Women Conference, took place today with the Convener of Arise Women, Pastor Siju Iluyomade, DJ Cuppy, Daniel Amokachi, Adebola Williams, DJ Xclusive, Chigurl, Monalisa Chinda, DJ Jimmy Jatt, and others in attendance. The 7km walk which is aimed at promoting healthy... Read More

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September 20, 2018

Adebola Williams hosts celebrity couple, Lala and Chef Fregz to surprise engagement dinner in Lagos (PHOTOS)

Media entrepreneur, Adebola Williams hosted newly-wed, Kemi “Lala” Akindoju and Gbubemi Fregene (popularly known as Chef Fregz) to a surprise pre-wedding dinner at Lagos exclusive restaurant, Tarragon. The exclusive dinner for 30 of their close friends and colleagues had Ebuka, Kemi Adetiba, Omoni Oboli and others attend with four of Nigeria top chefs; Chef Imoteda, Chef Eros, Chef Emeka... Read More

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July 29, 2018

[#YNaijaEssays] The good, the bad and the ugly: What the Nigerian elections really cost

There are few events that can come to define a nation’s identity quite like how it approaches elections. This is because elections expose the priorities and motives of the men and women who seek to lead their country and reveals the electorate’s ethno-religious biases. This is true, even for long-established democracies in seemingly progressive countries... Read More

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April 22, 2018

Adebola Williams, Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, Bolanle Olukanni, others to speak at Handle It Africa Conference 2018

Adebola Williams, the chief executive officer of RED; Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, founder/CEO of RISE Networks; Bolanle Olukanni, television personality and Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi, chairman, Modern Democratic Party are among the speakers at the second edition of Handle It Africa Conference. Themed Social Media: Expanding Influence, Broadening Thoughts, the event is scheduled to hold on 4 May, 2018 at... Read More

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April 5, 2018

Adebola Williams, Chude Jideonwo, Omoni Oboli, Sizwe Damane, others make Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellowship 2018

The chief executive officer of RED, Adebola Williams; chief of staff to the chief credit officer, Barclays Africa Group, Sizwe Damane; founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo; aviation finance consultant, Makoena Mabusela; and popular actress and film director, Omoni Oboli are among the emerging African leaders announced to be part of the prestigious Archbishop Desmond... Read More

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March 16, 2018

Adebola Williams, Amina Mohammed, Yara Shaidi join their voice to the “Little x Little” Generation Z-Led Movement to Fix the Future

“Little x Little,” a global movement led by Generation Z to fix the future, officially launched today, setting an audacious goal of inspiring 2 billion acts of good by 2030 in support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. To kick-start the campaign, a global roster of influencers will share their stories, content and... Read More

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December 18, 2017

Betty Irabor shares a powerful personal lesson, Obiwon and Nosa lead participants in love and music at The Joy Congress

Media entrepreneurs, Betty Irabor and Adebola Williams joined music artistes, Obiwon, Nosa and hundreds of other participants at the second edition of The Joy Congress which took place on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the LifePointe Centre, Lekki, Lagos. Themed ‘Is it Possible to be Happy Every Single Day’, The Joy Congress is a gathering... Read More

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November 24, 2017

‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’ goes on tour in England, Canada and the U.S.

Less than a month after the launch of Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams’, ‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’ at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut on November 8, 2017, the book has begun a successful worldwide tour, receiving critical acclaim in the four countries where it’s been launched – the United... Read More

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November 24, 2017

Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams’ How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels With Donald Trump launched in four countries

Less than a month after the launch of Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams’, ‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’ at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut on 8 November, 2017, the book has begun a successful worldwide tour, receiving critical acclaim in the four countries where it’s been launched – the United... Read More

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November 13, 2017

Nigeria’s Adebola Williams and Dayo Israel, Zimbabwe’s Vimbai Mutinhiri engage citizens on How to Win Elections in Africa

Last weekend, StateCraft Inc., the nation-building arm under RED in conjunction with the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) hosted young and politically aware Nigerians at a symposium about youth involvement in elections and the creation of our next world order during the just-concluded Lagos Book and Art Festival in Lagos. The event which held on... Read More

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November 13, 2017

LABAF 2017: Our idea is to pull down stereotypes of youth – Adebola Williams

LABAF 2017, held November 6 – 12, was dedicated to the internationally recognised multiple award-winning poet and social critic, Niyi Osundare. According to the organisers, “It is conceived and designed as a campaign for Literacy and Human Capital Development through such interactive events as reading sessions, conversations (around books and ideas in the context of national and... Read More

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November 11, 2017

‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’ American book tour begins after a successful launch at Yale University

Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams, co-founders of StateCraft Inc., the nation-building arm under RED, yesterday launched their new book, ‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’ at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, with a discourse on the future of democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa in light of the seismic changes toppling political establishments... Read More

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November 7, 2017

‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’: Eddie Mandhry, Bishop Kukah, Yinka Adegoke to lead discourse on the future of Africa’s democracies

Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams, co-founders of StateCraft Inc., the nation-building company under RED, are set to launch their new book, ‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’ at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut on Wednesday, 8 November, 2017. The book draws from the decades of experience of its authors working with and... Read More

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November 7, 2017

How to Win Elections in Africa: An interview with Author and Yale World Fellow Chude Jideonwo

RED co-founder and author of How to win elections in Africa, Chude Jideonwo, a few days ago in an interview with the Yale Africa Initiative discussed his new book, insights from his time working with youth engagement in African elections, and his next steps after the Yale World Fellows program. What’s next for you, now... Read More

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November 3, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Debola Williams takes the Office of the Citizen campaign to the #ObamaSummit

Co-founder of RED, Adebola Williams was one of the speakers at the just concluded Obama Foundation Summit held on October 31 to November 1, 2017, at Illinois, Chicago, the United States. Mr Williams regaled the attendees with the story of how at eighteen, in partnership with friends, he saw the need to combat the helplessness... Read More

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RED CEO, Adebola Williams joins Africa’s richest woman, Isabel Dos Santos; European Parliament President, Antonio Tajani; Zimbabwean minister, Mthuli Ncube, others to speak at the European Parliament

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First photos: Pastor Siju Iluyomade, Daniel Amokachi, DJ Cuppy, others promote healthy living at the Arise Walk for Life 2018

Adebola Williams hosts celebrity couple, Lala and Chef Fregz to surprise engagement dinner in Lagos (PHOTOS)

[#YNaijaEssays] The good, the bad and the ugly: What the Nigerian elections really cost

Adebola Williams, Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, Bolanle Olukanni, others to speak at Handle It Africa Conference 2018

Adebola Williams, Chude Jideonwo, Omoni Oboli, Sizwe Damane, others make Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellowship 2018

Adebola Williams, Amina Mohammed, Yara Shaidi join their voice to the “Little x Little” Generation Z-Led Movement to Fix the Future

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‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’ goes on tour in England, Canada and the U.S.

Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams’ How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels With Donald Trump launched in four countries

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Nigeria’s Adebola Williams and Dayo Israel, Zimbabwe’s Vimbai Mutinhiri engage citizens on How to Win Elections in Africa

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‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’ American book tour begins after a successful launch at Yale University

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