Kolade Dominate

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Born
Victor Akolade Olowu

(1992-10-08) 8 October 1992 (age 33)
Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria
Other names
  • Mr. Dominate
  • Kolade
Occupations
  • Radio Presenter
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Talent Manager
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Organizations
  • Inspiration 92. 3 FM Lagos [1]
  • Lasgidi 90.1 FM
  • 1008 World
Television
Awards The Beatz Awards

Victor Akolade Olowu (born October 8, 1992) known professionally as Kolade Dominate, is a Nigerian radio presenter, media practitioner, and talent manager. He serves as the General Manager of Lasgidi 90.1 FM in Lagos and serves as Deputy Head of Broadcast Services at Inspiration 92.3 FM.

Contents

Olowu was nominated for The Beatz Awards On-Air Personality of the Year in 2021, and later won the category in 2024. [2] [3]

Early life

Olowu was born on 8 October 1992 in Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria. [4] He attended Mayflower School in Ikenne before studying presentation at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria. [5] He later obtained a degree in digital multimedia technology from Highland College of Technology and a degree in mass communication from the Institut Supérieur de Communication et de Gestion and Université Protestante de l’Afrique de l’Ouest in Porto Novo, Benin. [6]

Career

Radio

Olowu began his radio career in 2013 at Star FM Lagos, where he met disc jockey Segun “Shy Shy” and worked as a presenter. [7] He later joined Raypower FM Lagos and then Raypower FM Ibadan, where he hosted shows including Ultimate Morning Show, Raypower Lounge, Soul Serenade, and Power Play. [4]

In 2018, he moved to Splash 105.5 FM in Ibadan, where he presented programs such as Smooth Home Drive, Morning Splash Xtra, The Splash Music Box, and The Spotlight. [8] On The Spotlight, he hosted Afrobeats artists including 2Baba, D’banj, Fireboy, Joeboy, DJ Neptune, DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Kaywise, Teni, 9ice, ID Cabasa, Omah Lay, Mayorkun, Oxlade, Tems, Chike, CDQ, and Crayon. He resigned in December 2020 and joined Inspiration 92.3 FM Lagos, [9] where he began hosting the Breakfast Jam. [10] In 2020, he joined Inspiration FM Lagos as host of the Breakfast Jam. [6] [11]

In 2017, he received the MAYA Award for On-Air Personality of the Year. The following year, he won both the Eminence Award and the Cool Wealth Award, and he received the Cool Wealth Award again in 2020. In 2021, he was nominated for The Beatz Award in the On-Air Personality of the Year category. [12] He won The Beatz Award in 2024, [13] alongside the OAP of the Year at the Men of Honor Awards. That same year, he was also nominated for the Nigerian Electronic Media Content Exhibition and Awards (NEMCEA) for Best Radio Personality. [14] [15] In 2024, Dominate was included in Top Charts Africa’s list of the “100 Most Influential People in Africa alongside, Tshepo Mahloele and Gareth Cliff. [16]

In January 2025, he was appointed General Manager of Lasgidi 90.1 FM, [17] a sister station to Inspiration FM, while also serving as Deputy Head of Broadcast Services. [18] Dominate also worked as the executive producer on DJ Neptune’s Greatness albums, handling both Greatness III (2024) and Greatness IV (2025), and he served in an A&R on ID Cabasa’s 2025 album Unfinished Business. [19]

Entrepreneurship

In 2018, he established 10O8 World Limited, a media and talent management company. The company has worked with artists including Dotman, T-Classic, Id Cabasa, DJ Neptune and Olakira. [20]

Music

Olowu released his first song in July 2014 a refix of Rihanna’s Diamonds and later released Dominate, produced by Puffy Tee. The song gained radio rotation in Nigeria. [21] He later collaborated with Oritsefemi on Dominate 2.0, [22] and with ID Cabasa on the single Olofofo. [23]

Views

Olowu has spoken publicly about the growth of Afrobeats in Nigeria and its impact on employment and the creative economy, [24] calling for stronger government support for the sector. [25]

Discography

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryResult
MAYA Awards2017On-Air Personality of the YearWon
Eminence Awards2018Won
Cool Wealth AwardsWon
2020Won
The Beatz Awards 2021 Nominated
2024Won
NEMCEABest Radio PersonaliyNominated

References

  1. ↑ "Kolade Dominate". Inspiration 92.3 FM. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  2. ↑ Adewoyin, Adeniyi (2025-01-10). "Kolade Dominate wins OAP of the year". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  3. ↑ Mubarak, Ganiyu (2024-11-17). "ID Cabasa, D'Banj shine with special recognition at Beatz Awards |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  4. 1 2 Akinsanmi, 'Sola (2024-01-17). "Behind the mic: Kolade Dominate's journey through Nigeria's radio waves". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  5. ↑ "On Air Personalities Need To Think Outside The Box - Kolade Dominate". TribuneonlineNG. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  6. 1 2 "'Kolade Dominate Olowu: Astute Media Guru On The Rise". independent.ng. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  7. ↑ Afigbo, Chinasa (2023-06-03). ""Radio Will Forever Be Around Despite Evolvement": OAP Kolade Dominate Speaks on the Media and Internet - Legit.ng". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  8. ↑ "Kolade Dominate – The Most Enthralling Voice On Splash 105.5FM Ibadan". mystreetzmag.com. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  9. ↑ "'You need strategic partnerships, visibility and imaging to succeed in entertainment industry'". tribuneonlineng.com. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  10. ↑ "2020 redefined me –Kolade Dominate". punchng.com. 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  11. ↑ Jeremiah, Urowayino (2024-08-11). "Kolade Dominate's lunchtime radio program inspiring Lagosians". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  12. ↑ "Nominees 2021 – The Beatz Awards" . Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  13. ↑ "Winners 2024 – The Beatz Awards" . Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  14. ↑ "Fadolapo, Lai Mohammed to be Honoured at NEMCEA 2024 as Jide Kosoko, Others Make Nominations List". Brand Times. 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  15. ↑ "NEMCEA 2024 Nominees – Nemcea" . Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  16. ↑ TOPCHARTS (2024-12-30). "100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF 2024". Top Charts Africa. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  17. ↑ Benson, Michael (January 10, 2025). "Kolade Dominate Takes Over as General Manager at Lasgidi 90.1 FM". The sun Ng.
  18. ↑ ""Lasgidi FM unveils new voices to redefine radio broadcasting"". guardian.ng. 2025-03-29. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  19. ↑ Sola, Adepitan. "Kolade Dominate Expands Footprint in Nigerian Music Industry Through Executive and A&R Roles" . Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  20. ↑ "Media Personality Kolade Dominate floats new company 10O8 World". thisdaylive.com. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  21. ↑ Sola, Adepitan. "Kolade Dominate: A Decade on the Mic, A Legacy in the Making". P.M. News . Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  22. ↑ "Kolade - Dominate (Remix) ft. Oritse Femi". 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  23. ↑ Reporter, Our (2020-02-14). "Meet versatile act, Kolade Dominate". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  24. ↑ ""Radio Will Forever Be Around Despite Evolvement": OAP Kolade Dominate Speaks on the Media and Internet". legit.ng. 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  25. ↑ "'Structured music industry will impact Nigeria's economy, says Kolade Dominate". thenationonlineng.net. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  26. ↑ "Kolade - Olofofo". 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
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