17 Facts About Obi Asika

Obi Asika was born on October 3,1968 and is the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC.

Obi Asika was appointed on Friday 12, January 2024 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Obi Asika, born in Lagos, comes from the town of Onitsha in Anambra State, Nigeria.

Obi Asika was born at the peak of the Nigerian Civil War.

Obi Asika attended Ekulu Primary School, Enugu from 1974 to 1977, and then proceeded to the United Kingdom where he attended Ashdown House, East Sussex between 1977 and 1982.

At Eton College, Obi Asika held several positions, including school prefect, secretary of the Political Society and secretary of the Film Society.

Obi Asika was a research assistant at the World Trade Centre of Nigeria between 1986 and 1987.

At the University of Warwick, Obi Asika was secretary, Nigerian Society; member, Political Society; member, Afro-Caribbean Society; radio host and DJ and events promoter.

Between 1987 and 1990, Obi Asika organized successful concerts, charity and entertainment events at university campuses around the UK.

Obi Asika hosted a weekly radio show at the University of Warwick.

Obi Asika was equally DJ and promoter of over 200 events at universities and clubs in London, using venues such as Legends, Dingwalls, Camden Palace, Brighton Hippodrome, Wall Street, Shaftesbury's, Crazy Larry's, Roxanne's, and L'Equipe Anglaise.

In 1991, Obi Asika founded Storm Productions, a Nigerian entertainment company whose record label arm is notable for ushering in a new generation of Nigerian musical talent, including Naeto C, Ikechukwu, Sasha P, Tosin Martins, Banky W, who changed and developed the Nigerian music landscape.

Obi Asika has been involved in developing and nurturing entrepreneurship, sports, creativity, and youth by contributing to various government and policy shaping initiatives including: Governing Council Member, Nigeria, Africa 2.0, and Senior Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan.

In terms of sports development, Obi Asika has served on numerous bodies as well as driving sporting activities around the African continent including: Eko Football and Soccerex West Africa.

In 2014, Obi Asika was appointed to the African Advisory Committee of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art in Washington DC.

Obi Asika is the first overseas individual invited to join the committee.

On 16 December 2017, at the 3rd edition of The Beatz Awards, Obi Asika was honored with the Industry Professional of the Year Award, by the organizers.