Sheila O.

Sheila Okonji-Ashinze is a well-respected international business and entertainment mogul who has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry worldwide. In February 2017, Sheila O made history as the first international female personality to create and host an Afrobeat radio show in the United States, airing across major FM platforms.

AfroZons is a ‘groundbreaking’ two-hour weekly radio show that fuses today’s hip hop with Afrobeats’ while simultaneously highlighting the latest in global, urban trends and news. Leading a movement to bring African culture to American audiences, AfroZons with Sheila O features an array of African artists, DJs, designers, activists and entrepreneurs. As the ‘hottest’ new musical genre, Afrobeats offers a rare opportunity for hip-hop stations to catch on to the new wave of music, featuring artists such as Black Coffee, Whiz Kid, Tiwa Savage and Davido.

After enjoying successful ratings airing weekends on Power 92.3 Chicago, the show has since gone national, debuting in Washington, D.C, Houston, Miami, and on SiriusXM HURVoicesChannel 141.

In 2020, in the middle of a global pandemic, Sheila O decides to produce How Far” which translates to Whassup! “How Far” provided a platform for Sheila O to check in and conduct her interviews with her artist, into the studio, via Zoom. The show that solely aired on AfroZons Radio on YouTube got picked up by Hip TV and now airs in over 44 African countries.

Again, while the world is still in a pandemic, in 2021, Sheila O lifts AfroZons to higher heights, and launches her latest venture, AfroZons Soundoff, partnering up with Dubai Tourism, connecting the African and American market to Dubai. With a host of radio partners all over the world, Sheila O is changing the culture making AfroZons a household name. No wonder Sheila O was selected as a Grammy Recording Member for the Class of 2021! In 2022 Sheila O got awarded a Doctorate PHD Degree in Media and Communications from Myles University. 

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