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City Media Academy

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Adedoja Allen, founder of City Media Academy, is deeply passionate about nurturing and developing the talents of aspiring media professionals. Driven by a desire to invest in the next generation, she established the academy to provide vocational training and capacity development for young people interested in broadcasting.

City Media Academy offers a diverse range of courses designed to equip students with the skills they need to succeed in the industry. The program allows students to spend three weeks in intensive classroom sessions followed by weeks of hands-on experience on air.

For Mrs Allen, the academy is more than just an educational initiative—it is a way to give back to society by helping young talents grow into confident, capable media personalities. "I’ve always wanted to train young people to become successful radio presenters and on-air personalities," she said. "This academy is structured to combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience, covering key areas such as presenting, marketing, social media, production, and voice training."

Courses for aspiring student

On Air Personality

Introduction to speech and voice, The on-air personality, Basic interview skills, Show preparation.

News content

News writing, diction, ethics, regulation, and more.

Production

Introduction to speech and voice, The on-air personality, Basic interview skills, Show preparation.

Social Media

Social Media Strategy, Content Management, and Rules, Social Media influencing.

Academy

Through the City Media Academy Program she has acquired and Nurtured a number of talents across various departments in City 1051 FM such as Presenters, News, Digital, Events & Production. Acting on her dream to develop talents she has focused on not just poaching and acquiring but nurturing and developing them in-house.