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The Founder

AbiolaJinadu-Matthew

Founder and Chief Strategist · The Candid Life Services

Developing communication structures that turn organisational vision into clear messages, media and campaigns.

Abiola Jinadu-Matthew

Strategic. Structured. Purpose-led.

More than 11 years
of experience.

Abiola Jinadu-Matthew is a strategic communications professional, media producer, and corporate consultant with more than 11 years of experience supporting organisations, businesses, and leaders in strengthening their communications, brand positioning, and stakeholder engagement. She is an Associate Member of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON).

- MSc, Marketing and Sales — Rome Business School
- Postgraduate Diploma, Broadcast Journalism — New York Film Academy
- Postgraduate Diploma, Project Management — University of Liverpool
- BSc, Management Information Systems — Covenant University
- Certified Digital Marketing Professional — Digital Marketing Institute
Abiola Jinadu-Matthew

11+

Years of experience

150+

Projects led

20M+

Views across platforms

25,000+

Lives impacted

Academic and professional
qualifications

01Italy

MSc, Marketing and Sales

Rome Business School

Strategic marketing frameworks
Market expansion strategy
Brand architecture
Investor-focused communication
02USA

Postgraduate Diploma, Broadcast Journalism

New York Film Academy

Media production
Story structuring
Documentary storytelling
Visual narrative development
03UK

Postgraduate Diploma, Project Management

University of Liverpool

Strategic project execution
Risk management
Operational systems
Multi-market delivery frameworks
04Nigeria

BSc, Management Information Systems

Covenant University

Systems thinking
Organisational structure
Technology-enabled processes
Business intelligence
05

Certified Digital Marketing Professional

Digital Marketing Institute

Performance marketing
Campaign analytics
Digital growth systems
Global marketing standards

Areas of
experience

Strategic communications01
Corporate positioning and message architecture02
Documentary and media production03
Brand storytelling04
Executive and founder positioning05
Campaign strategy and execution06
Community engagement07
Digital communication strategy08

Sectors Served

Health & WellnessFinance & InvestmentEducation & DevelopmentFaith & CultureCreative Arts & Animation

Working Philosophy

Communication is structural —
not cosmetic.

01

Clarity before creativity.

Communication work begins by defining the challenge, audience, intended message and required response.

02

Structure before scale.

Communication systems can help organisations maintain consistency as teams, audiences and activities expand.

03

Strategy before storytelling.

Each story should be connected to a defined organisational, reputational, social or commercial objective.

“

Organisations that communicate clearly can support stakeholder understanding, institutional credibility and continuity.

— Abiola Jinadu-Matthew, Founder.

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Company

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Capabilities

  • Strategic Communications
  • Media Production
  • Corporate PR and Thought Leadership
  • Brand Storytelling and Content Strategy
  • Campaign Development and Execution

Ventures and Impact

  • The Candid Life Platform
  • The Candid Life Foundation
The Candid Life

Strategic communications and media for organisations, institutions and leaders. Nigeria-rooted. Africa-focused. Working across international markets.

Contact

Lagos, Nigeria

info@thecandidlifeservices.com

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