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I am Isaac Toluwatope Adebayo, a highly accomplished and passion-driven audio professional with a track record of surpassing targets, motivating teams, and achieving a 30% decrease in production downtime. I excel at leading cross-functional collaborations to deliver world-class audio fidelity for TV, streaming, and live broadcasts.
Over the years I have steered post-production and live engineering for projects like Big Brother Nigeria, Mastercard podcasts, and high-profile Afrobeats reality shows. I stay data-driven, embrace continuous upskilling with certifications in Dante networking, Dolby Atmos, and product management, and I thrive in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines.
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Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Audio Supervisor / Sound Editor and Final Mix at Ultima Studio / Next Afrobeats Star
August 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025Led a team of seasoned audio professionals to deliver world-class audio fidelity on the first season of an Afrocentric Reality TV show; collaborated with content directors, series director, and editors to meet tight deadlines; oversaw daily production and ensured high-standard deliverables.
Team Lead / Audio Editor at Mastercard Podcast (DATA Science)
December 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Led a team of audio editors in delivering educational podcast content for radio and web; performed cleaning, inserting breaks, removing breaths and lip smacks; used EQ/compression to maintain uniform levels; produced 30 high-quality 30-minute files per person in 24 hours.
Audio Post Production Lead at Redpepper Inc / Multichoice, Big Brother Nigeria
January 1, 2019 - PresentEdited daily output to international standard for general viewership; recorded, edited, mixed and mastered VO assets; collaborated with content directors, series directors, and video editors to meet tight deadlines; maintained standard daily operations across episodes.
Team Lead / Final Mix Operator at Ultima Limited
December 1, 2010 - December 1, 2017Led a team of season audio professionals to deliver the West Africa edition of MTN Project Fame across 9 seasons; contributed to award-winning television production; monitored product performance and collaborated with television stations to achieve optimum production.
Audio Supervisor / Sound Editor and Final Mix at Ultima Studio s/Next Afrobeats Star
August 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025Led a team of seasoned audio professionals to deliver world-class audio fidelity on the first-ever Afrobeats show. Oversaw final mix and editorial decisions, collaborating with television stations to ensure optimum production quality. Coordinated with content directors and editors to meet tight deadlines and implement incremental improvements across episodes.
Sound Editor / Team Lead at DATA Science/MasterCard Podcast
December 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Led a team of audio editors in delivering educational podcast content for radio and web broadcasts. Cleaned up files, inserted breaks, removed breaths and unwanted noises, performed restoration, and fine-tuned dynamics to maintain a uniform level across content. Produced 30 high-quality 30-minute files per person within 24 hours.
Audio Post Production Lead at Redpepper Inc/Multichoice, BigBrother Nigeria
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025Edited daily outputs to international standards for general viewers. Recorded, edited, mixed, and mastered an average of 100 clips daily for Big Brother VOGs. Worked smoothly with the technical support team and collaborated with content directors, series directors, and video editors to meet tight deadlines without compromising standards.
Audio Lead at FIFA World Cup qualifiers Nigeria
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022Audio lead for FIFA World Cup qualifiers 2018 & 2022 (Nigeria matches); supervised live broadcast audio and cross-functional collaboration with broadcast teams.
Audio Assistant at FIFA Under 17 World Cup Nigeria
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009Provided audio assistance for the FIFA Under 17 World Cup tournament in Nigeria (2009).
Audio Supervisor / Sound Editor and Final Mix at Ultima Studio s/Next Afrobeats
August 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025Led a team of seasoned audio professionals to deliver world-class audio fidelity on the first-ever season of Afrocentric Reality TV show; collaborated with content directors, series director, and video editors to meet tight deadlines; managed cross-functional stakeholders to achieve incremental success on each new episode.
Education
Diploma at AltSchool Africa
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Certificate at National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) IT Skill Center Lagos
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Bachelor of Science at University of Ibadan, Political Science
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2022Certificate of Higher Education - Audio Production at School of Audio Engineering (SAE) Dubai
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Basic Leadership Certificate at Daystar Leadership Academy Lagos
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005Diploma at AltSchool Africa
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Certificate at National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) IT Skill Center Lagos
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024B.Sc., Political Science at University of Ibadan
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2022Certificate of Higher Education, Audio Production at School of Audio Engineering (SAE) Dubai
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Basic Leadership certificate at Daystar Leadership Academy Lagos
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005Diploma in Product Marketing at AltSchool Africa
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Certificate in Product Management at National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) IT Skill Center Lagos
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024B.Sc. Political Science at University of Ibadan
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2022Certificate of Higher Education - Audio Production at School of Audio Engineering (SAE) Dubai
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Basic Leadership Certificate at Daystar Leadership Academy Lagos
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005Qualifications
Audinate Dante Network certification (level 2)
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025Multichoice Talent Factory (Audio Production)
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025Lawo Master Class
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025Dolby Atmos Broadcast Surround Mix
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025CEDAR / JVC Broadcast Training
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025AI Career Essentials (ALX Africa, LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025Audinate Dante Network certification (level 2)
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Multichoice Talent Factory (Audio Production)
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Lawo Master Class
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Dolby Atmos Broadcast Surround Mix
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Peavey Nigeria 2006 Pro Audio Symposium
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006CEDAR / JVC Broadcast Training
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026AI Career essentials (ALX Africa, LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Product Analysis Micro-Certification (School of product)
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Product Launches Micro-Certification (School of product)
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Product Road mapping , Micro-Certification (School of product)
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Agile and SCRUM (Udemy)
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Generative AI (LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Ethics in the Age of Generative AI (LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Audinate Dante Network certification (level 2)
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Multichoice Talent Factory (Audio Production)
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Lawo Master Class
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Dolby Atmos Broadcast Surround Mix
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Peavey Nigeria 2006 Pro Audio Symposium
January 1, 2006 - April 8, 2026CEDAR / JVC Broadcast Training
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026AI Career Essentials
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Product Analysis Micro-Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Product Launches Micro-Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Product Road Mapping Micro-Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Agile and SCRUM
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Generative AI
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Ethics in the Age of Generative AI
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Microsoft 365 Copilot
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Telecommunications, Education, Software & Internet
The Nigerian version of the global Big Brother franchise is known as BBNaija, and it is the most-watched show every year.
A West African music reality show that stormed the continent for nine seasons
One of the biggest game shows in the world, the Nigerian version
The longest-running game show in the world, the Nigerian version
The first Afrobeats reality TV show, which showcases the process of making Afro superstars from novices to mega stars
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