Meet Chude Jideonwo, the Nigerian media entrepreneur building a pan-African media empire with a $500,000 creator fund and plans for a public listing

From co-founding media businesses as a teenager to building a portfolio spanning communications, digital content and cultural intelligence, Chude Jideonwo has spent more than two decades developing media ventures across Africa, with operations extending into 23 countries.

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By Olamilekan Okebiorun·October 30, 2026·South Africa