Advertising School, O2 Academy Opens New Centre In Ibadan

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One of Nigeria’s most reputable Brand, Advertising and Digital Marketing Communication School, Oxygen (O2) Academy has made its debut in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.

The launch held recently at the Mauve 21 event center, Challenge road Ibadan, had in attendance crème-de-la crème in the advertising industry  and other stakeholders.

Speaking on the reason, it expanded its footprint to Ibadan after many years of operating only Lagos, The provost, 02 Academy, Ozone Mbanefo, said, ‘’We found out from our book that the highest number of people who register outside of Lagos from the neighboring state which is South Western states are from this town. 85% of people who come to 02 Academy from the neighbouring states are from Ibadan and it is simply right for us to bring that thing that is getting them to come down to Lagos down to their feet and that is why we are here.”

Ozone added that the 02 Experience notably attached to the Lagos head office because of the hands-on experience of practical advertising projects is going to be the same. ‘The thing is that we are talking about oxygen and anywhere you have oxygen, it is the same experience you are going to get because we are a people-centric brand and not customer-centric as a brand, and any brand that is people-centric is always eager and ready to solve people’s problems, not just serve people but getting to the core of the things that matter to them and so it is going to be the same experience’.

The guest speakers at the event include; Sam Osunsoko, CEO, Cognito Lagos; Sherif Adekoya, CEO, Edge Forth Digital and Chamberlain Ukenedo, Associate Creative Director, Nitro 121.

Among the alumni of 02 Academy who spoke at the event was Mr. Samuel Akintan, General Manager, 32 FM, Ibadan. Mr. Samuel who narrated his journey to 02 Academy and his transition to being a General Manager of a radio station said 02 Academy remains the best platform for anyone to start a career in advertising with the infusion of knowledge relevant in other fields. ‘’Everyone is creative, while some can express it, others cannot and that is why 02 Academy is here’’, he said.

Also speaking, Israel Obatunde, a former graphics artist at Nigerian Tribune and current Deputy Creative Director, TBWA, recounted his experience working as a creative artist before joining 02 Academy. According to him, ‘’I was very good at graphics doing nonsense until I got to 02 Academy’’

Oxygen Academy is a hands on brands and digital marketing communication creative school that is certified by Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) and Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN). For more than a decade, 02 Academy has been a training ground for people, learning the rudiment of advertising, art direction, copywriting and digital marketing.

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