Steve Ayorinde is a film and art critics who has served on the juries for some of the world's most recognised film festivals and awards, such as the Toronto International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, AMAA and Mumbai International Film Festival.
10 Facts About Steve Ayorinde
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Steve Ayorinde is an alumnus of the State Department's International Visitors' program in the United States, the Goethe Institute, Berlin, and the University of Siena for Foreigners, Italy.
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Steve Ayorinde's career started in 1991 at The Guardian newspapers in Lagos, Nigeria, which was renowned as the flagship in the Nigerian media space at the time.
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Steve Ayorinde was a pioneer staff of The Comet where he edited the arts, entertainment and media section, after which he joined The Punch, where he worked in various capacities, first as arts editor, then as United Kingdom correspondent, member of the editorial board and ultimately as editor of the daily title.
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Steve Ayorinde served as the director of media and communications for the Akinwunmi Ambode campaign organisation between September 2014 and April 2015.
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Steve Ayorinde is the promoter of The Culture Newspaper, the first arts and culture publication in Nigeria.
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Steve Ayorinde is the author of three books: Masterpieces: A Critic's Timeless Report ; Abokede: The Man, The Hill, The City and Cascade of Change: A Decade of Liberal Thoughts.
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Steve Ayorinde edited For Law, For Country: Conversations with the Bar and the Bench.
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Steve Ayorinde has served the Nigerian Guild of Editors in various capacities, including assistant secretary general, vice president and deputy president.
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Steve Ayorinde is married to Temitope, and they have three children.