Titilope Adesanya

Director of Operations - Africa, EMPIRE

Titi Adesanya is the Director of Operations at EMPIRE Africa, where she leads project management and strategic rollouts from Lagos, Nigeria. A key figure in EMPIRE’s African expansion, Titi plays a pivotal role in coordinating artist releases, fostering global partnerships, and ensuring the seamless distribution of music across international platforms. Prior to joining EMPIRE, she worked in music journalism, marketing, and product management at Africori, experiences that shaped her deep understanding of Africa’s music ecosystem.

Under her leadership, EMPIRE Africa has amplified the reach of artists like Fireboy DML, Kizz Daniel, Black Sherif and Olamide, securing placements on global charts and platforms such as EA Sports’ FIFA. Titi’s work is defined by her meticulous execution, cultural fluency, and passion for artist development. In 2023, she was recognized in Billboard’s Women in Music list, spotlighting her as one of the leading female executives shaping the African music landscape. She has also been featured in More Branches and Music in Africa

Through her efforts, she continues to bridge African creativity with global opportunity.

Meet the jury

LAA 2025

Stephanie Busari

Senior Editor Africa, CNN

Chuka Obi

Director of Creativity and innovations, Globacom

Femi Taiwo

Managing Partner, F.I.T Africa

Ladun Awobokun

Chief Content Officer, FilmOne Limited

Chinyere Inya

Partner, Accelerate & Future Africa

Wole Odetayo

CEO, Southwest innovation & Tech Co. Ltd