Kayode Soyinka

Kayode Soyinka is a Nigerian journalist, publisher, and author. When Kayode finished at BBHS, he picked a clerical job with PZ Industries Limited in Ilupeju, Lagos. In 1976, at a young age of just 18, Kayode signed on as a cub Reporter with Sketch Newspapers in Ibadan, thereby starting off what turned out to be a very rewarding romance with Journalism. He served Sketch Newspapers meritoriously in Ibadan and Benin City. Impressed by his conduct and impressive output as a young reporter, the management of Sketch awarded him a scholarship to study at the College of Journalism, Fleet Street, London. Soyinka studied here between 1978 and 1979, and was appointed the London Correspondent of Sketch newspapers. Having settled in England, Kayode soon established himself as the U.K. correspondent of a couple of Nigerian dailies like the newly established Concord Newspaper. That appointment marked a turning point in Kayode's life. From there, he became the General Editor of Africa Now and London Bureau Chief of Newswatch magazine. His employment by Concord group of newspapers as the pioneer London Correspondent in 1980 kicked off a remarkable relationship with one of his greatest mentors, Chief M. K. O. Abiola. Kayode worked closely as a special assistant, confidant and trusted lieutenant of the billionaire publisher and international businessman for over four years, establishing and running the London office of the newspaper conglomerate. In May, 1995 Kayode left Newswatch and founded his own news magazine, Africa Today, one of Africa's high quality and most influential international news magazines.