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American-Nigerian music executive
Temi Adeniji
Temilade
BornHameedat 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
Parents
  • Lateph Adeniji (father)
  • Oluwatoyin Adeniji (mother)

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). She is credited for the crossover success of CKay 2019 single "Love Nwantiti".

Early life and education

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. She graduated from Princeton University, with a bachelor of arts (BA) in Political Economy. After her graduation, Adeniji then completed a joint degree program, with a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School and a Master of Laws degree from University College London.

Career

Adeniji began her career working at a law firm at Shearman & Sterling, and then moved to Kirkland & Ellis, before joining Warner Music Group in 2016 as the Director of the International Strategy & Operations department. In 2019, she became Vice President of the department, and was later elevated to Senior Vice President in 2020. 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.

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ "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 byTracy Fraser Managing Director of Warner Music Africa
September 1, 2021-present 		Succeeded byincumbent
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