Kenim O

Entrepreneur & Storyteller (Filmmaker | Journalist | Content Marketer)

Bio

Entrepreneur

Filmmaker | Journalist | Content Marketer

Analyst: Geopolitics | Media & Entertainment | Business

AI & Innovation Enthusiast

Harvard Business School, Executive MBA (PLD) Candidate 2023-2025.

Kenim Obaigbena is a dynamic and innovative force in the world of media. As a Filmmaker, Broadcast Journalist, and Media Entrepreneur, she exemplifies the art of storytelling across multiple mediums. With a talent for crafting engaging narratives and an impeccable eye for detail, Kenim's work in filmmaking and journalism consistently delivers insightful pieces that not only inform but also evoke deep emotions, stimulate thoughtful contemplation, and push the boundaries of technology.

As an accomplished analyst with a specialization in geopolitics, business, and entertainment. Her extensive experience includes interviewing five presidents on six separate occasions, including notable figures such as President Clinton, President Buhari, and Goodluck Jonathan. In addition to her interviewing prowess, Kenim has demonstrated her expertise in content creation by producing and hosting numerous documentaries and podcasts. Her work has garnered significant attention, amassing approximately 20 million views across various platforms. This track record highlights her proficiency in engaging audiences and delivering insightful perspectives on a diverse range of topics.

Kenim's entrepreneurial spirit shines through her creation of OVG, a multimedia platform that serves as a vibrant canvas for an eclectic range of content, including podcasts, documentaries, films, and events. Her unwavering passion for equality and equity fuels OVG's mission to unify and empower the global Black community, addressing centuries of oppression.

However, Kenim's commitment to the world of media extends far beyond OVG. She harnesses the latest technologies to broaden her horizons, exemplified by her company Auto-Create, a consulting firm specializing in a range of services, from content marketing and business ventures in Africa to AI integrations. Auto-Create plays a pivotal role in helping businesses enhance efficiency and drive revenue. Among the remarkable AI products she has developed is Räe, an AI chatbot that masterfully fuses technology with storytelling, showcasing her innovation and vision. Additionally, she spearheads the podcast and social platform Business in Nigeria, a dynamic experience centered on fostering business literacy, opportunity discovery, and delivering timely business news within the Nigerian market.

Whether peering through the lens of a camera, weaving words as a broadcast journalist, pioneering AI technology, or steering the ship of a multimedia platform like OVG, Kenim Obaigbena consistently leaves an indelible mark on the media industry. Her boundless energy and forward-thinking vision promise an exciting future, one brimming with enriching stories and cutting-edge technological advancements. Kenim's journey is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and its potential to shape our world.

 

Life

Kenim is a Nigerian-British-American with a mission to tell meaningful stories that influence a progressive world.

Background

With a background in fine art painting, creative writing, photography and photoshop editing, Kenim begun her film career in 2007, now she's focused on her production vehicle OVG Media where she produces and directs films, documentaries, drama series and other scripted content for broadcast TV and digital media.

Personal Biography She was raised in the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Togo, and USA. Kenim has lived in many cities around the world, making her both a true global citizen and a versatile filmmaker.

Her Creative & Business Background At the age of 15, Kenim founded Scoop Magazine with her two sisters, the teen publication was distributed across Lagos, Nigeria. While she formed a lucrative business in three years, she decided to focus on her studies, and attended Tufts University.

At Tufts she discovered her love for filmmaking and spent her summers interning for music video directing legends Chris Robinson and Benny Boom as well as the production company Anonymous Content. By her junior year at Tufts she was producing and directing music videos for her fellow schoolmates and billboard artists like Timeflies and All Out. In school, she also covered high fashion events like Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and global music festivals, including ThisDay Music Festival, which brought in pop stars like Beyonce and Rihanna. Graduating from Tufts in 2011, soon after the versatile filmmaker worked on big-budget film sets, some including 'Selfless', and 'Half of a Yellow Sun'. For several years, she produced live news coverage and documentaries for the 24-hour news network, Arise News, and worked on various projects with high profile global leaders, from former US Presidents Obama and Clinton to Nigerian President Buhari.

Kenim has dabbled in other business ventures from real estate investing, to tech and her pop-up bus service, Rainbow Shuttle.

Now Kenim is focused on running her various companies.

 

Contact

Kenimo@ominekventuregroup.com

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