Lamide Akintobi (born 19 August) is a

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journalist and media personality. She worked as a

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and as a co-host and co-creator on a show called ''The Spot'' on

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with

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and

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Chukwuebuka Obi-Uchendu (born 14 July 1982) is a Nigerian media personality. He is known for hosting the reality show '' Big Brother Naija'' (also known as BB9ja), the long running ''Rubbin' Minds'' talk show on Channels TV as well as co-hosti ...

until the show wrapped in mid-2017.

Early life and education

Akintobi born in

Lagos, Nigeria Lagos ( ; ), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwestern Nigeria. With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and on ...

is from

Abeokuta Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State located at the south western part of Nigeria. It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna; north of Lagos by railway, or by water. , Abeokut ...

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. She earned an associate of arts degree in Broadcast Journalism and Spanish from

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in Tennessee and a bachelor's degree in the aforementioned fields of study from

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. She also earned a master's degree in International Journalism from City University in London as a British Council

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Scholar in 2011. She became a member of the

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sorority in 2004. She lived for a period in Tennessee and Texas.

Career

Akintobi worked as a

. She co-hosted a show called ''The Spot'' on

with

and

, and also produced and presented a series ''El Now''. EbonyLife TV is Africa's first globally-oriented black news television network, broadcast in over 40 countries. Lamide is currently a freelance producer, presenter and event host whose work has appeared on CNN Style feature. In 2015, Akintobi was listed as one of the 50 women changing journalism in Nigeria by Women in Journalism Nigeria and as one of the 100 most inspiring women in Nigeria in 2019 by Leading Ladies Africa.

Awards and nominations

Personal life

Akintobi is the daughter of Nigerian musician and producer

Laolu Akins Olaolu Akintobi, popularly known as Laolu Akins (born November 1946) is a Nigerian music producer. He has worked with artists such as Shina Peters, Onyeka Onwenu, Adewale Ayuba, Mike Okri and Christy Essien-Igbokwe. He has produced Shina Peters ...

References

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