#YNaijaPowerList: Linda Ikeji, Ik Osakioduwa, Mfonobong Nsehe. See the most powerful young people in media

As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 4th year, we bring
you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are
challenging the norms, and excelling in the media space.
From a blogging titan showing no signs of slowing down, to a
television anchor with 4 shows to his name, these are the
guys who matter the most.

Linda Ikeji

Everyone and their mother visits the Linda Ikeji blogspot
and there is no longer any reason to lie about it. What
started out as a random gossip column has become the
most important online medium for breaking news,
exclusives and human behaviour profiling. When Ikeji's
blogspot was taken down by Google last year due to
copyright infringement complaints, not a few persons
wondered what to do with their lives. Ikeji rebounded in
spectacular style and managed to come out of the
debacle even more popular. And powerful. All hail the
queen. (cute pic, right? Hehe...)

Ayeni Adekunle

Adekunle is the founder of the popular netng.com, an
influential entertainment portal that on its very good days,
could be likened to the Variety of the Nigerian media space.
As a PR practitioner and CEO of the Black House Media
group, Adekunle has leveraged on his journalist background
to create vitalised ad campaigns for some high profile
clients. BHM last year created the first Nigerian PR mobile
and desktop application.
Chamberlain Usoh, Maupe Ogun and Suleiman Aledeh
Also known as television's formidable trio, Usoh, Ogun and
Aledeh are undoubtedly, the biggest attraction of morning
television. Channels television's Sunrise Daily is the most
influential breakfast show and the chemistry and
professionalism that this trio of presenters bring to the
screen is a major factor responsible for the show's
continuous appeal and endurance. Usoh's quiet
forcefulness, Ogun's probing determination and Aledeh's
smooth but hard hitting style are a match made in tv
heaven.

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

Redefining his career as host of Rubbin' Minds, the number
1 youth centred television programme in the country, Obi-
Uchendu has easily become king of Day time television. That
is a long way from his days as pin up boy and reality
television star. Obi-Uchendu sits with the biggest stars and
trendiest newsmakers and is able to get them to dish as
much as he wants them too. He is also a regular feature on
Ebony Life television where he co-hosts the magazine show,
The Spot as well as the political show, Naija Politics. He was
recently signed on as brand ambassador for telecoms giant
Etisalat.

Ik Osakioduwa

IK Osakioduwa has become synonymous with Big Brother
Africa, the reality television show he has been hosting since
2009 when he replaced South Africa's Kabelo. Received in
over 40million homes as BBA host, it is no surprise that
Osakioduwa's asking price as events compere quickly
skyrocketed such that only major gigs like the AMVCAs and
Lagos Countdown can afford his services. When he isn't in
SA, this former Wildchild works as an OAP on Radio's
Rhythm 93.7 and his recently commissioned talk
show,Highlites with IK on Africa Magic.

Mfonobong Nsehe

When you write for Forbes, the world's unimpeachable
authority on all things rich and wealthy, you instantly have
some clout. When you cover the African region and your
brief is to profile the lifestyles of the continent's rich and
famous, then said clout is multiplied fourfold. Nsehe boasts
of access to Africa's movers and grinders, the kind that many
journalists can only dream about and when the fiscal year is
done, he submits the definitive rich list.

Seun Okin

Thanks to Seun Okinbaloye's impeccable grasp of his onions
and sterling performance as host of Channels television's
Politics Today, the weekend show has become popular
among both politically inclined Nigerians and the politicians
in the news. Okin's bullish but professional methods have
attracted the biggest names in today's politics- from federal
ministers to state governors. Everyone talks to Seun Okin.

Tolu Ogunlesi

Presently serving as West African Editor of the Africa Report,
Ogunlesi has written for every publication that matters.
From Forbes to FAB, The Huffington Post to Punch, the
graduate of Pharmacy from the University of Ibadan is
indeed one of the most influential and prolific journalists
working out of Africa. His investigative work is always stellar
and his opinion pieces can be trusted to start a conversation
online, especially on Twitter, where he engages his over
100,000 followers.

Toyosi Ogunseye

Ogunseye became one of the youngest editors of a major
newspaper when she was promoted to editor of the Sunday
Punch. She may be tasked with preparing the weekly but she
still finds time to churn out powerful features like her 3-part
piece on the impact of gases released by a steel company on
an upscale estate in Lagos state which won her her second
CNN/Multichoice African journalist of the year trophy, this
time in the Environment category.

Uzodinma Iweala

Uzodinma Iweala, editor of Ventures magazine is the
product of the union between a Harvard trained Economist
and a prominent neurosurgeon so it is comes as no surprise
that he has emerged a high flyer in his own right. A critically
acclaimed author and physician, he makes this list because
of his work with Ventures magazine which has become an
influential voice in African reportage.Ventures has
uncovered millionaires in places Forbes wouldn't dare to
look and challenges the global leader for authority on the
African market space.

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