Rotimi Akindele is a sports Journalist with almost two decades' experience. He is a TV and radio host, commentator and writer who has covered major sporting events across the globe including the FIFA World Cup, Africa Cup of Nations, NBA and the BAL games, FIBA competitions, volleyball, Tennis and Table Tennis, multi-sports events (Commonwealth Games) and many more.
Akindele's sports content has been listened to and read by a global audience. He is a well-known figure within Nigeria and the African Sports scene.
Rotimi holds a New Horizons multimedia certification coupled with a bachelor's degree from SMC University and always looking to stay updated by attending relevant conferences and taking relevant courses.
Latest Articles by Rotimi Akindele
Football
Exclusive: Retaining our Topflight Status is a Priority, says Wilfred Ndidi
Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi shares his thoughts on Premier League survival under Steve Cooper, praises Jamie Vardy’s unique qualities, and looks forward to a reunion with former boss Enzo Maresca as Chelsea visit the King Power Stadium.
Rotimi Akindele
2024-11-22
Cricket
Lucky Piety: Riding on the Wings of Success as Cricket Gains more Ground in Nigeria
Young cricket star Lucky Piety shares her journey to success as Nigeria’s women’s U19 team prepares for the 2025 ICC T20 World Cup. With cricket’s popularity on the rise, Nigeria’s players aim for continued growth on the world stage.
Rotimi Akindele
2024-11-13
NFL
Exclusive: Osi Umenyiora explains why the NFL and African athletes are 'the perfect combination'
Two-time Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora champions a path for African talents to reach the NFL. The UK-based Nigerian athlete is taking the sport to the grassroots, recently hosting clinics and camps in Lagos, Nigeria.
Rotimi Akindele
2024-07-09
Rotimi Akindele
If he's not writing or talking about sports or at a sporting event, he is exhibiting his ‘triple C’ traits as a host during events where he's usually always cool, calm and collected.
He enjoys hosting events as much as his Radio and TV work and has many return clients. You might find him moderating, interviewing a panel of experts, singing or as a MC.
His humor and experience make him the perfect host for a broad range of events and clientele. He enjoys the challenge of a new client because he loves to immerse himself into a new organization and find the fun in what they do every day.
When he is not writing or engaged in media activities, he is traveling, driving around town, singing or relaxing with movies.