Talent manager Drew Uyi returns to athlete branding

Entertainment talent manager Andrew Uyi Ogbomoide known as Drew Uyi said he has taken a break from the industry to return to his discipline in managing and branding athletes.

Born in Birmingham UK, Uyi had brief primary education in Benin City, Edo State, before leaving Nigeria and concluding his High School in Switzerland and Germany.

A sports and events management graduate from the London Metropolitan University, London, Uyi has a post-certification in marketing from the London University of the Art.

After taking a short break, Uyi said he has gone back to his first love and passion in athlete branding and sports management where he once worked with Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo and other football players.

According to him, “I’m in the sports to change the narrative of Africa athletes as I see they have been managed poorly in the past I strongly believe in developing Africa athletes brands value to increase their market value.”

Uyi is a licensed football agent, brand strategist and has managed some big names in sports and entertainment industry like AY Comedian. Uyi has worked as a media/ brand consultant to One Africa Music Fest New York, London and Dubai.