Fagbule Olanike
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Fagbule Olanike (also known as Nike Fagbule) is a Nigerian Entrepreneur and public relations practitioner, and the founder of Zebra Stripes Networks.{{Cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/business-services/running-a-pr-firm-with-the-right-team-is-a-piece-of-cake-says-prs-guru-nike-fagbule/|title=Running a PR firm with the right team is a piece of cake, says PR's guru, Nike Fagbule|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/12/socially-africa-holds-the-fourth-edition-of-art-for-a-cause-to-celebrate-value-kids-through-art/|title=Socially Africa holds the fourth Edition of 'Art for a Cause' to Celebrate & Value Kids through Art - BellaNaija|website=www.bellanaija.com|date=19 December 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-15}}
Early life and career
Olanike was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and grew up in Satellite Town, Lagos. She started her career as a research expert for Deez Magazine. A friend introduced her to Ayeni Adekunle,{{Cite news|url=https://bhmng.com/celebrating-international-womens-day/|title=Celebrating International Women's Day|last=Kehinde|first=Enitan|date=2019-03-08|work=bhm}} the founder of Black House Media, and she was appointed as a public relations officer in 2007; she later became a senior manager.{{Cite news|url=http://tushmagazine.com.ng/get-familiar-nike-fagbule/|title=Get Familiar: Nike Fagbule|access-date=2014-10-28|work=Tush Magazine|language=en-US|archive-date=2015-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019062724/http://www.tushmagazine.com.ng/get-familiar-nike-fagbule/|url-status=dead}} In 2012, she left Black House Media and started her own company, Zebra Stripes Networks, in 2013. In 2015, the company handled digital marketing activities in Nigeria for Dubai-based company Alive Now.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/nike-fagbule-the-making-of-a-household-name/|title=Nike Fagbule: The making of a household name - Vanguard News|date=2018-04-16|work=Vanguard News|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.naija.ng/amp/547924-exclusive-find-pr-guru-became-successful.html|title=Exclusive: Find Out How This PR Guru Became Successful|last=Ugonna|first=Chinenye|date=2018-02-04|work=Naij}}
Over time, Zebra Stripe Networks under the leadership of Fagbule expanded. In 2022, she handled publicity services for Netflix in Nigeria, Inkblot amongst others.{{Cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/guardian-woman/how-nike-fagbules-zebra-stripes-networks-is-breaking-new-frontiers/|title=How Nike Fagbule's Zebra Stripes Networks is Breaking New Frontiers|last=Ibeh|first=Ifeanyi|date=2022-09-17|work=Guardian}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/05/how-nigerians-and-ghanaians-showed-up-at-bridgerton-launch-in-sa/|title=How Nigerians and Ghanaians showed up at Bridgerton launch in SA|date=2024-05-17|work=Vanguard}}
Awards and nominations
Fagbule was nominated for the Creative Professional of the Year award at The Future Awards Africa in 2011.{{Cite news|url=http://thefutureafrica.com/awards/tfaa-2011-nominees/|title=TFAA 2011 Nominees – The Future Awards Africa|date=2012-02-18|work=The Future Awards Africa|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en-GB}}
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