Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun is a multi-talented journalist with over 12 years’ experience in broadcast journalism. She has broad experience in jump starting new media organizations and helping to guide them to success. Tolulope has led several teams to achieve their set goals within organizations she worked in and in adhoc committees where she was given the responsibility to lead.
Tolulope has hosted political tv and radio shows for over 10 years, bringing a distinct flair and presentation style that leaves the viewer wanting more. She just finished a 7-year run on radio, where she made her show one of the top 5 listened to shows in Lagos. This was no easy feat as she did this in a radio market of more than 30 stations vying for listeners, amid fierce competition during the morning drive.
She has consulted with several non-governmental organizations, as well as civil society groups to work on media campaigns for voter education, civic participation, ensuring government transparency and accountability, child and women’s rights, as well as media literacy.
Since graduating top of her class with an honors degree in Mass Communication, Tolulope has continued to improve her skills with training. She is a CNN Journalism Fellow, trained by the world’s news leader. She has also completed training with some of the best in the field, from organizations such as the BBC, VOA, and Al-Jazeera. Trained in investigative journalism and understanding the role of social media in today’s journalism, she has also received training on “Journalism and the New Media Tools’ and data journalism. Tolulope widened her scope of knowledge, particularly concerning conflict and uprisings around the world, with a certificate in “Peace and Conflict Resolution” from the Kofi Annan International Peace-Keeping Training Center.
An award-winning broadcaster, Tolulope is dedicated to perfecting her craft and bringing the best of journalism to her audiences.
Tolulope is also a seasoned events compere, having hosted events like the Nigeria Leadership Summit, the launch of the Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy in partnership with the Presidency, The Experiential Marketing Conference, The New Media and Governance Conference, as well as the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum and many others.
The studio and the stage are her natural habitat. Tolulope ensures that the event is the star of the show, and that everything comes together with a touch of humor where needed, and optimum professionalism and class.
Tolulope believes that the time is now for Africans to take over the telling of their stories. With recognition that Africa is the world’s youngest continent and that its potential is unlimited, she is positioning herself to be at the forefront of telling the African story.
Because for her, telling the truth about, and to, and for African audiences is the only way to tell the African story.
