Oyinkansola Fawehinmi

Oyinkansola Fawehinmi is an award-winning entertainment lawyer and management consultant, dedicated to reshaping the narrative in the film and music industry for creatives and their sponsors. Over the past decade, she has risen to become a recognized legal authority within the African creative space. In 2022, she was honored with the prestigious Future Awards Africa (TFAA) Prize for Lawyers, a testament to her years of impactful work and unwavering commitment to the legal profession.

Her contributions have garnered both local and international recognition 🌍, earning her a seat as a Voting Member of the Grammy Recording Academy 🎵. She currently sits on multiple advisory boards within the entertainment industry, where she helps organizations navigate complex challenges and set new benchmarks for excellence. Passionate about empowering talent—especially women—she consistently supports creatives in challenging the status quo and carving out their space in the industry.

For clients and organizations seeking to create in a sustainable, revenue-maximizing environment, she has led negotiations and secured multi-million-dollar licensing agreements that have helped redefine industry norms. Her expertise in intellectual property law has driven innovative valuation strategies, positioning artists and creatives for global success 🌏.

Notable Achievements:

- Talent Grooming: Discovered and mentored five young producers in the Nigerian music industry, including P.Priime, Tempoe, and Dunnie—each of whom has worked with A-list artists. P.Priime notably produced 70% of the Carpe Diem album under Empire Distribution.

- Synchronization Licensing: Brokered over 50 high-profile synchronization licenses with global entities such as Netflix, and managed licensing deals for major clients including the NFL, The Ellen Show, and Coldplay.

- Pioneering Finance Deals: Led the negotiation of a groundbreaking finance deal to launch the Orin Fund, which increased the volume of media products released by enabling access to vital loans for African artists.

- Talent Acquisition and Development: Tripled paid performance opportunities for artists in the competitive Afropop and R&B music industries through a comprehensive artist development strategy.