Kolapo Oladapo | Entrepreneur & Music Business Professional

Expert in brand, music and experiential marketing. I curate free resources and tools for creators and music industry professionals at Cocoa.

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My name is Kolapo. I am a lawyer, UX designer and business development professional; specializing in brand, experiential and music marketing, with over a decade of experience.

I currently work at Apple as Business & Strategic Manager, Africa; crafting and executing strategies that empower creators and artists to reach short-term and long-term goals.

I am passionate about improving the entertainment landscape in Africa by empowering the youth culture. I curate conversations with industry stakeholders on the Cold Purewater, Cold Mineral Podcast. Watch my TEDx Talk for more career insights .

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