Layole Oyatogun

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Layole Oyatogun
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
Occupation(s)Broadcaster, actress, TV presenter
Years active2007- till date

Layole Oyatogun is a Nigerian broadcaster, actress, compere and public relations manager. She is the daughter of late veteran broadcaster Walter Oyatogun. [1]

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Career

Layole started her career co-presenting an entertainment show called "Star Dust" with her younger sister Mode Oyatogun on MITV. [2] She moved to Silverbird  Television in 2007 where she worked as a presenter and producer. During her time at Silverbird Television, she anchored and produced  the Cadbury Breakfast TV show, Page 3 [3] and MBGN Diary. [4] Layole is also a Red-carpet host. She has hosted Fashion and award red carpet events including; Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Johannesburg, Pretoria, and  New York. Arise Fashion Week Nigeria,  Lagos Fashion and Design Week, Africa Movie Academy Awards AMAA. [5] In 2011 she was the red carpet host at the inaugural ball of President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice-president Namani Sambo in Aso-villa. She has also hosted events such as; The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Pageant (MBGN), [6] Eloy Awards, [7] Africa International Fashion Week, Nigeria's Next Super Model, [8] City People Awards for Excellence, [9] Africa Fashion Week Nigeria, [10] Green October Event. [11] In 2023, Layole launched her own TV show which she called Layole’s Lounge. [12] [13] [14]

Filmography

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  2. ↑ Ige, Rotimi (2023-04-21). "Layole Oyatogun set for new fashion reality series 'Layole's lounge'". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  3. ↑ "Beauty of the day: TV personality - Layole Oyatogun". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
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  5. ↑ Edwin (2016-06-27). "The hosts for the 2016 Africa Fashion Week Nigeria gala are". The September Standard. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  6. ↑ BellaNaija.com (2019-10-04). "Bovi & Layole Oyatogun to Host MBGN 2019". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  7. ↑ Style, BellaNaija (2016-11-30). "Double the Hosts… Double the Fun! Hosts Layole Oyatogun and Mimi Onalaja Looked Stunning at ELOY 2016". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  8. ↑ "Nigeria's Next Super Model Season 9 happening this weekend". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2015-12-16. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  9. ↑ "Layole Oyatogun hosts the City People Award for excellence". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  10. ↑ "Layole Oyatogun announced as the host for Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  11. ↑ "Layole Oyatogun Host La Mode Magazine Green October Event 2016! – Lamodespot". 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
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  14. ↑ Abulude, Samuel (2023-04-23). "Layole Oyatogun Unveils Fashion Reality Show 'Layole's Lounge'" . Retrieved 2023-06-27.
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