Like America’s Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder), Debra Lee (The BET Network), and Kanya King (MOBO Awards), Colette Otusheso, a Nigerian British woman, is gaining notoriety in an executive capacity in an industry notoriously ruled by men. Television and entertainment is a tough business to crack. In recognition of International Women In Entertainment, we highlight Colette’s achievements and why she is Pride Magazine’s media mogul to watch…
Who is she?
Colette Otusheso is the Head of Accelerate TV, a multi-faceted online lifestyle and entertainment brand
Where has she been before?
Big Brother Africa (marketing/events manager, M-Net), MTV Africa Music Awards, BET Africa, Nickelodeon Africa.
What are some of her career highlights?
Heading up the Nigerian operations of VIACOM International Media Networks Africa and spearheading the Nigerian marketing campaigns for the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA’S), MTV Shuga, the BET Africa launch, BET Awards and campaigns and Nickelodeon Africa campaigns amongst others as the Head of Marketing and Operations.
Colette Otusheso
The Otusheso effect…
Some of Accelerate TV’s upcoming programmes include top rated The Shade Corner Season 2, the highly acclaimed King Women series follow up, The Brotherhood produced and directed by the award winning director Kemi Adetibaand a new youth focused comedy drama Corper Shun, set around a group of young Nigerians undergoing their National Youth Service Year.
Why we love her…
There is an unrivaled commitment to her programming and focus on championing African talent to the diaspora. Accelerate TV has become a destination, with a sense of urgency to watch these shows so conversation can flow and social media can grow.
How to be a part of it…
Stay connected for updates via social media by following the hashtag #letsaccelerate and Twitter @AccelerateTV and Instagram handle, @Accelerate_tv, and Facebook @AccelerateTV
