Tomiwa Aladekomo (born (1982-01-02)2 January 1982) is a Nigerian media executive, internet entrepreneur and politician.^[1][2] He is the chief executive officer of Big Cabal Media, which publishes Zikoko, a youth-focused internet publication, and TechCabal, an African technology media platform.^[3][4][5]

He was the acting National Chair of the Nigerian political party, Youth Party (YP) between 2020 and 2022.^[6][7]

Aladekomo was born on 2 January 1982, in Osun State, Nigeria. He is the son of the Nigerian computer engineer Demola Aladekomo and Titi Aladekomo.^[8]

In 2000, he trained in Business Management & Finance at the Boston University, Massachusetts in the United States of America, receiving his degree in 2004. He attended Columbia University, also in the United States, obtaining a Master's degree in Anthropology in 2007.^[9]

Tomiwa Aladekomo founded Quirk, a concert and event company in 2009, producing events like Lagos Jazz Festival, Music Meets Runway and Fela in Lagos and concerts for artists like Asa, Nneka and Keziah Jones.^[10][11][12]

In 2011, he joined the Nigerian Breweries, managing the company's alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages like Star, Gulder, Heineken and Maltina.^[13] He then joined Ventra Media Group in 2016 where he was later named managing director.^[14][15]

Aladekomo became CEO of Big Cabal Media in 2018 after the exit of founding CEO Seyi Taylor.^[16] He led the company to a fundraising round of $2.3m in 2022.^{[17][18][19][20]}

He is also a non-executive director at Chams PLC, a technology company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.^[21]

Tomiwa Aladekomo was appointed Acting National Chair of the Nigerian political party, Youth Party (YP), in October 2020.^[22][23]

Aladekomo received an Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship from the African Leadership Institute in 2013.^[24] He also made the YNaija Power List for Corporate Nigeria in 2017.^[25]

Aladekomo is married to Lisa Leigh.^[26]