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Uzodinma Akalonu

Broadcaster, media and communications strategist, popularly known as "U-Zone". Founder, E-Ten Productions.

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A media career of over 20 years across radio stations in Owerri, Abuja and Asaba, with multiple awards and recognitions.

Uzodinma Akalonu is the founder of E-Ten Productions, an entertainment, events and artiste management outfit, and co-founder of Prototype Media Ltd, a creative media and 360 advertising agency in Nigeria. He is a graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and an alumnus of Fate Foundation Business School and O2 Academy Lagos.

He has worked as a radio presenter and producer at Lion FM UNN, Hot FM Abuja, Hot FM Owerri, Hot FM Asaba and Bridge Radio Asaba. He is a voice-over artiste and the presenter and producer of The G-Rev Hitz Countdown, an independent show counting down top contemporary Christian and gospel music on radio stations across the south-east and south-south.

As a mentor and youth coach, he has trained and mentored over 1,000 teenagers and has been instrumental in pioneering the DC Prime Owerri, Hype Foundation and Generation Next youth projects in Owerri since 2012. He is the convener and trainer of The Communicator Media Academy, which trains media prospects.

Education and recognition

Academic and business training, and industry awards.

  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
  • Alumnus, Fate Foundation Business School
  • Alumnus, O2 Academy Lagos
  • Best Radio Presenter and Best Radio Producer nominee, Nigeria Radio Awards (South East–South South), 2012

Ventures and boards

Companies he has founded, co-founded or serves on the board of.

E-Ten Productions

Founder of an entertainment, events and artiste management outfit.

Prototype Media Ltd

Co-founder of a creative media and 360 advertising agency in Nigeria.

Zenith Zephyr Ltd

Board member of an agricultural production company.

Ihe-Nri.com

Board member of an online food marketing company.

The Communicator Media Academy

Convener and trainer, preparing media prospects for broadcasting and communications careers.

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