Leading actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde; media entrepreneur, Fade Ogunro; Singer, Praiz; DJ Spinall, on-air personality, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi; media personality, Lamide Akintobi; comedian and MC, Tee A and other friends, family and associates of the CEO/CCO of Nigeria’s leading advertising and media production company, X3M Ideas, Steve Babaeko, gathered to celebrate with him at the George Lagos Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, recently.
Other guests included publisher of YES Magazine, Azuh Arinze; CEO of Red Media, Debola Williams; publisher, Brand Crunch, Lekan Babatunde; Chief Strategy Officer, EbonyLife Films, Eunice Omole; CEO Plaqad, Gbenga Sogbaike; among others.
Speaking at the event tagged: “Babaeko’s ADWeek Recognition,” Babaeko expressed delight on the event and other accomplishments.
“I’m glad that Nigeria’s creative companies are rising up to change the African narrative and tell original stories. We are not erasing our history, we are simply redefining the future and this is from a place of passion, as well as hard work.
“I feel honoured to be celebrated today. We will keep pushing boundaries and changing the way Africa is perceived. We will continue inspiring younger generations and challenge practicing creatives, because this is how we can move Africa forward.”
Other international accomplishments by Steve Babaeko include being on the jury of the New York Advertising Festival in 2016, 2017 and 2018; serving as a judge at The Loerie Awards in 2017 and recently sitting on a panel at the Cannes Lion International Festival.