Ayo Animashaun


Ayo Animashaun is a Nigerian entertainment entrepreneur and television executive. He owns HipTV.

Early life

Animashaun was born in the Kwara region of Nigeria. He studied Business Administration at Kwara State Polytechnic.

Career

He is CEO of Smooth Promotions, an entertainment firm that organizes The Headies award and publishes the weekly Hip Hop World Magazine.
On November 5, 2013, he led his firm to the launch of HipTV on Multichoice DSTV.
In October 2013, The Net magazine listed him as one of the most influential people in the Nigerian entertainment industry.