Deola Art Alade

Deola Art Alade (born 15 December, Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, creative executive, media personality, and cultural curator. She is the founder and Group CEO of Livespot360.

Early Life and Education Deola attended Federal Government Girls’ College, Onitsha. She later obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts & Design degree majoring in Graphic Design from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife. In 2021 she attended the Harvard Business School, where she completed executive education programs in business strategy, leadership, and innovation in 2024.

Career

Early Ventures She began her career as an entrepreneur after founding Windowoks (a curtain making company) and Design Studeo (an interior design firm).

In mid-2000s, she pivoted into entertainment with the launch of Soul Muzik, a record label company that developed and managed Darey Art Alade, Seyi Shay and Del B.

Livespot360 In 2013, she produced "Darey Presents...Love Like a Movie", a valentine-themed concert series which featured Kim Kardashian, Kelly Rowland and Ciara.

Rent a Rig & Livespot Entertarium In December 2017, she launched a gear rental company, Rent a Rig, to provide and supply technical equipment and fabricate sets for the live event and film industries.

Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) Deola founded Entertainment Week Lagos, an event platform designed to accelerate collaboration and job creation in Africa's creative economy in 2022. The platform was later rebranded to Entertainment Week Africa in 2025 and converges business leaders, creatives and investors across music, film & tv, fashion, AI & tech, live event experiences and creative enterprises.

Detty December Fest In 2019, Deola Art Alade registered the Detty December trademark and Detty December Ltd. While the events were initially planned for 2020, they were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2025, the platform, supported by the Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture, resurfaced as a month long festival in a 40,000 capacity space at Ilubirin with local and international acts like Gunna, Busta Rhymes, Juma Jux, MI Abaga, Tiwa Savage. Advocacy and Philanthropy Deola Art Alade is an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the creative industries focusing on youth empowerment and women in leadership.

Marriage She is married to Nigerian singer and entertainer Darey Art Alade. They have two children.

Awards, Recognitions and Nominations

Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award (AMVCA), Best Series Unscripted - Last One Laughing Naija, Real Housewives of Lagos Season 1 (2023) Top 50 Most Influential Women in Marketing & Communications WIMCA (2023) Marketing Edge: Women Pioneering Excellence in Nigeria's Experiential Marketing Landscape (2023) 60 Most Influential Event Professionals in Nigeria, The Event Industry Powerless (2024) MIPAD - Top 100 Futurists & Innovators in Celebration of World Creativity & Innovation Day (2024) Business Day - 50 Inspiring Nigerian Women (2025) Arise News - Top 100 Woman of Impact (2026)

Boards and Advisory Roles

Head, 2024 NXT Honors Selection Committee Mentor, Femme It Forward NextGemFemme Mentorship Program Member Advisory Board, Design Week Lagos Voting Member, The Recording Academy Class of 2025 (Grammy Awards)