Chude Jideonwo was born on 16 March 1985 and is a Nigerian TV host, filmmaker and media entrepreneur.
18 Facts About Chude Jideonwo
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Chude Jideonwo is the co-founder of Red Africa and Joy, Inc, an American corporation with a Nigerian subsidiary.
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Chude Jideonwo has worked in media, advertising and public relations.
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In 2023, Jideonwo was appointed as the board chair of The Initiative for Equal Rights.
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Chude Jideonwo studied law at the University of Lagos where he was called to the Nigerian Bar in November 2007.
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Chude Jideonwo earned his Master's degree in media and communications from Pan-African University, Lagos.
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Chude Jideonwo began his career as a TV presenter on NTA.
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Chude Jideonwo then worked as a researcher with Celebrating Jesus and Inside Out with Agatha, a TV show with Agatha Amata syndicated across the country, where he met Adebola Williams, with whom he later co-founded Red Africa.
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Chude Jideonwo was the associate producer of New Dawn, airing on the NTA Network.
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Chude Jideonwo has appeared on The academy, Patito's Gang, Video 10, Big Brother Nigeria, MNet's Moments with Mo' and Rubbin' Minds talk show on Channels Television.
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In 2004, While he was working at New Dawn with Funmi Iyanda, Chude Jideonwo had a show on NTA network called Youth Talk in 2004 which led to the formation and registration of thRedSTRAT in 2005.
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Chude Jideonwo's works has appeared on notable TV channels including Channels TV, Rave TV, Wazobia Max TV, GOtv, StarTimes and DStv.
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Chude Jideonwo's show has featured Joke Silva, the wife of Olu Jacobs, Jim Iyke and Kemi Afolabi.
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In July 2009, Chude Jideonwo joined the defunct NEXT Newspapers where he worked as an editorial board member and copy editor.
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Chude Jideonwo ran a column, "Sons and Daughters", for three years in the Sunday edition of The Guardian profiling children of the rich and famous.
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Chude Jideonwo is the founder of Joy, Inc and sits on the board of RED.
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Chude Jideonwo met Adebola Williams, co-founder of Red on the set of Inside Out with Agatha, with Agatha Amata, where he worked as a production assistant.
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In 2011, Chude Jideonwo interviewed Goodluck Jonathan securing a sit-down with Nigerian president.