Timilehin Bello

Timilehin Bello

Timilehin Bello is the Chief Executive Officer of Media Panache, a leading public and social relations agency in Nigeria. Media Panache, which he started with zero capital on a WhatsApp group in 2016 now boast an extensive portfolio working with clients from various sectors nationally and internationally. 

Timilehin’s Media Panache has provided unique communication services and campaigns for clients including Jobberman, Tetra Pak West Africa, Jumia, Sidmach, Tetra Pak West Africa, Bank of Industry, MTN Foundation, Whogohost, Symrise, SeekMed, Bank of Industry, Novartis, OK Foods’ Pure Bliss Biscuit, and a host of others.
Recently, the entrepreneur was listed in the prestigious Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list for his leadership and remarkable contribution to Africa’s economic growth

Timilehin has built a team of young PR experts who are redefining public relations and communications in Nigeria and Africa at large. He has over six years of hands-on experience in leading cross-functional projects, initiatives, and campaigns and developing sound customer experience through a proven agile mindset and strong project management methodologies. 

Before Media Panache, Timilehin was a Public Relations Consultant at Black House Media from April 2014 to March 2016, where he organized a media parley for clients with top media journalists and influencers. He was also Project Coordinator at YawNaija Entertainment between September 2011 to April 2014.

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Timilehin received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Lagos State University and a Diploma in Public Relations/Image Management.

Timilehin’s project deliveries have won many achievements including being listed as one of the Top 25 Innovators in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) by the Holmes Report (now, Provoke Media). He also received the 2017 Future Awards Africa for the ‘Media Enterprise’ category and most recently,  the Forbes Africa 30 under 30 lists, where he was listed alongside other notable Africans that are making a difference in their respective fields.

While building Media Panache, Timilehin also volunteers as a Public Relations Team Lead at Slum2School Africa and as Project Development Manager at Soft Touch Charity Initiative.