Hameedat Temilade Adeniji, known as Temi Adeniji, is a Nigerian-American music executive. Adeniji is the managing director of Warner Music Africa (formerly known as Warner Music South Africa).[1] She is credited for the crossover success of CKay 2019 single "Love Nwantiti".[2]

Temi Adeniji
Temilade
Born
Hameedat Temilade Adeniji

(1987-07-16) 16 July 1987 (age 37)
CitizenshipNigerian, American
Alma mater
OccupationRecord executive
Years active2016-present
EmployerWarner Music Group
Known forWarner Music Africa
TitleManaging Director
Board member ofWarner Music Group
Parents
  • Lateph Adeniji (father)
  • Oluwatoyin Adeniji (mother)

Early life and education

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Hameedat Temilade Adeniji, is a descendant of the Yoruba ethnic group from the western part of Nigeria. She was born to Nigerian parents Lateph Adeniji, and Oluwatoyin Adeniji.[3] She graduated from Princeton in 2009.[4] After her graduation, Adeniji completed a joint degree program from Columbia Law School with a Juris Doctor degree and an Master of Laws degree in 2012. At the time of her studies at Columbia, Adeniji also completed a Master of Laws degree from University College London in 2012.[5][3][6]

Career

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Adeniji began her career in law before joining Warner Music Group in 2016 as the Director of the International Strategy & Operations department. In 2019, she became VP of the department, and was later elevated to SVP in 2020.[1] In 2021, she was named managing director of Warner Music Africa (fka. Warner Music South Africa), and senior vice president to lead the strategy team for Sub-Saharan Africa.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Warner Music Group Temi Adeniji to Assume Key Role for Warner Recorded Music in Africa". www.wmg.com. Warner Music Group. 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. ^ Rys, Dan (15 October 2021). "Executive of the Week: Warner Music South Africa MD/SVP Strategy Sub-Saharan Africa Temi Adeniji". Billboard.
  3. ^ a b "Temi Adeniji, Osifo Akhuemonkhan". The New York Times. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  4. ^ Ukpebor, Efe (27 August 2020). "Temi Adeniji to Speak at MTN's Business of the Arts Series". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  5. ^ Havens, Lyndsey (27 June 2019). "Jobs of Tomorrow: How a Former Lawyer Became a Globe-Trotting Scout for Music's Next Big Markets". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  6. ^ "How I Got Here: Temi Adeniji '12". www.law.columbia.edu. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Temi Adeniji appointed MD of Warner Music South Africa and SVP, Strategy, Sub-Saharan Africa". Music Business Worldwide. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
Business positions
Preceded by
Tracy Fraser
Managing Director of Warner Music Africa
September 1, 2021-present
Succeeded by
incumbent