:Osagie Osarenkhoe
{{notability |date=February 2025}}{{Infobox person
| name = Osagie Osarenkhoe
| other_names = Teresa Osagioduwa
| citizenship = Nigerian
| alma_mater = University of Lagos
| occupation = Music Executive, A&R Executive, Talent Manager
| employer = ONErpm
| title = Director
}}
Teresa Osagioduwa Osarenkhoe, known professionally as Osagie Osarenkhoe, is a Nigerian music business executive{{Cite web |last=Millz |first=Bayo |date=2022-07-16 |title=Top 10 Nigerian music executives |url=https://thenewsguru.com/entertainment/top-10-nigerian-music-executives/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=TheNewsGuru |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=The 2023 Power List: Top 30 Music Executives in Nigeria |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/1184 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=www.turntablecharts.com}}{{Cite web |title=Check Out These Incredible Women Making a Huge Impact on Nigeria's Music Scene |url=https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/influential-nigerian-women-in-music/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Global Citizen |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Oamen |first=Samuel |date=2024-02-22 |title=Seven inspirational NigerianMusic Executives |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/seven-inspirational-nigerianmusic-executives/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}} with a career spanning over two decades. She currently is the Director of A&R/Operations (Africa){{Cite web |title=Music Biz Member ONErpm Promotes Osagie Osarenz To Director of African Operations |url=https://musicbiz.org/news/music-biz-member-onerpm-promotes-osagie-osarenz-to-director-of-african-operations/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Music Business Association |language=en-US}} at ONErpm and is the founder of The Zone Talent Agency Limited, dba The Zone Agency,{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2016-07-01 |title=Skales' Ex-Manager Osagie Osarenkhoe has Founded her Own Agency {{!}} Signs Management Deal with Timaya |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/07/skales-ex-manager-osagie-osarenkhoe-has-founded-her-own-agency-signs-management-deal-with-timaya/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}} a talent management and music services company. Osarenkhoe is also the creator of The Basement Gig, a music showcase platform aimed at spotlighting emerging talent in the Nigerian music industry. Her past roles include a stint at Empire Mates Entertainment.{{Cite web |title=Nigerian Entertainment Roundup: Osagie Osarenkhoe quits EME for Darey's Soul Musik |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/158585-nigerian-entertainment-roundup-osagie-osarenkhoe-quits-eme-dareys-soul-musik.html?tztc=1 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com}}
Career
At ONErpm, Osagie{{Cite web |title=Wizkid, Manager Part Ways? |url=https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/20504/wizkid-manager-part-ways.html#google |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}} managed A&R, operations, and management efforts for ONErpm, Empire Mates Entertainment, and priority records, working with artists such as Wizkid,{{Cite web |last=Kenechi |first=Stephen |date=2021-03-08 |title=IWD 2021: Osagie, Bose Ogulu, Niyi Osidipe... female artiste-managers topping their game |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/osagie-bose-ogulu-niyi-osidipe-female-artiste-managers-topping-their-game/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=TheCable Lifestyle |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Inyang |first=Ifreke |date=2012-09-26 |title=Wizkid, long time manager allegedly part ways |url=https://dailypost.ng/2012/09/26/wizkid-manager-allegedly-part-ways/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}} Zlatan, Asake,Bella Shmurda, Timaya, Skales,{{Cite web |title=Nominees & Winners 2015 – The Beatz Awards |url=https://thebeatzawards.com/nominees-winners-2015/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |language=en-US}} Chike, MohBad(late), Niyola, Ajebo Hustlers, 1da Banton, Reekado Banks, Dammy Krane, Banky W, and others. She was also involved in the signing of artists, including Zlatan, Bella Shmurda, Nasboi, Asake, Chike, Ajebo Hustlers, and 1da Banton, etc., as well as handling the release of popular tracks such as "Cash App" by Bella Shmurda, "Egwu" by Chike and Mohbad, and "Bust Down" by Zlatan and Asake, among others.
In 2021, The Cable Lifestyle (In the spirit of the 2021 IWD) examines Osagie{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=Guardian |date=2024-03-09 |title='Women Need To Step Up Their Game' |url=https://guardian.ng/life/women-need-to-step-up-their-game/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}} has one of the four female artist-managers doing well for themselves alongside Bose Ogulu, Niyi Osidipe, Kimani Moore. In 2021, she was listed as one of TurnTable Power List 2021 by TurnTable Charts.{{Cite web |title=TurnTable Power List 2021 |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/magazine/2nd/36 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=www.turntablecharts.com}}
Recognitions
| class="wikitable"
!S/N !Award !Category !Year !Result |
| 1
|Creative Professional of the Year |2010 |
| 2
| Creative Professional of the Year |2011 |
| 3
|Artist Manager of the Year |2015 |
| 4
|Artist Manager of the Year |2017 |
| 5
|Scream Youth Awards |Youth Entertainment Personality |2017 |
References
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