Victor Okpala

Victor Okpala (born August 8) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, culture curator and founder of NABSolute Media. In 2020, NABSolute Media was listed by US publication Billboard as one of the gatekeepers in Africa's entertainment ecosystem for their work in communications and music marketing.

After resigning his job as a full-time journalist with Net.ng in 2019 to set up NABSolute Media, a communications agency that caters primarily to the music and creative industry. He has since managed projects for Runtown, Reekado Banks, Red Bull, Livespot, Gidi Fest, streaming service; UduX, Seyi Shay, Skales, Dare Art Alade, K1 De Ultimate and more.

Victor was among the judges at the 13th edition of Mr Ideal Nigeria in 2022.

Early career

Okpala began his career as a music critic and entertainment journalist, writing for Nigerian Entertainment Today and Net.ng, where he covered the Nigerian and African music industry. In 2019, he moderated the maiden edition of the ECHO Music Conference, a platform focused on conversations about the African music industry.

NABSolute Media

In 2019, Okpala resigned from full-time journalism to found NABSolute Media, a communications agency serving the music and creative industries in Nigeria and across Africa. The agency has handled communications and music marketing projects for artists and brands including Runtown, Reekado Banks, Red Bull, Livespot, Gidi Fest, UduX, Seyi Shay, Skales, Dare Art Alade, and K1 De Ultimate.

In 2020, NABSolute Media was listed by Billboard magazine as one of the key gatekeepers in Africa's entertainment ecosystem for its work in communications and music marketing.