Marketing communications professional, Emmanuel Ekundayo Owolabi, has emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student at the graduation and immersion ceremony of the Integrated Brand Experience (IBX) Programme of Orange Academy, Africa’s premier institution dedicated to Integrated Brand Experience, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Creative Enterprise, and Digital Media education.
Renowned for producing industry-ready professionals through its hands-on and immersive learning approach, Orange Academy continues to shape the future of Africa’s creative and marketing industries.
In line with its tradition, the Academy celebrated two cohorts simultaneously, with this year’s ceremony featuring the combined graduation of IBX Cohorts 32 and 33.
In recognition of his outstanding academic performance and exceptional contributions throughout the programme, Emmanuel Owolabi received two prestigious honours:
- Overall Best Student in MAGIC across IBX Cohorts 32 and 33, earning the Femi Odugbemi Award.
- Overall Best Graduating Student across both cohorts, earning the Bola Akingbade Marketing Excellence Initiative (BAMEI) Award in Brand Management, accompanied by a cash prize.
The awards were presented by Lampe Omoyele, Provost of Orange Academy, and Ifinake Williams, Chief Imagination Officer at Orange Academy, during the ceremony.
Speaking after receiving the awards, Emmanuel expressed deep gratitude to God, his family, mentors, and colleagues for their unwavering support and guidance.
He reaffirmed his commitment to advancing excellence in brand management and integrated marketing communications, while delivering innovative solutions that create meaningful impact for businesses and society.
This achievement underscores Emmanuel Owolabi’s dedication to continuous learning, professional excellence, and leadership within Nigeria’s marketing communications and brand management industry.
