Alistair Soyode

PGRAE AWARD 2014
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MEDIA AND EVENT MANAGEMENT.

Alistair Soyode founded ABC Group, the first African and Caribbean-focused Media Company and owners of BEN Television, Freevoice Radio, AC Perspective magazine and other online platforms in the United Kingdom. As an entrepreneur, BEN Television has been the source of his community involvement which has gone on to becoming a house-hold name around the World.

BEN TV's mix of entertainment, news and sports programs reaches more than one million viewers across distribution networks-- not bad work for a man who originally came to England to play professional football.



His other entrepreneurial business interest that supports the community in capturing the opportunities available ranges in diverse ventures. He is into personal development strategies as well as been a link between different leaders from public and private sectors.

He was the Former European chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO), set up by the government in 2000 to unite Nigerians living abroad with an interest in contributing to the development of the nation. Presently, Chairman of Africans/Nigerians in Diaspora Leadership Forum amongst others.

During the Nigerian Golden Jubilee celebration, CNN International featured him as the man of the nation in their African Voices Programme - CNN