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Michael Abidoye
Michael oluwatobi Abidoye born 7th November is an Irish Entrepreneur and Music Manager. He owns Created in Eire an online platform that promotes Irish Talent across the globe. Created in Éire was awarded platform of the year at the Inaugural Black and Irish Awards held in Dublin Hilton Hotel. Abidoye is also Music Manager at Trust it Entertainment label. UK’’s Atlantic Records has entered into a joint - venture with Ireland - based rap hip-hop and drill  label Trust It Entertainment.

Birth name : Michael Oluwatobi Abidoye Born: November Saclay, France,

Occupation : Entrepreneur, businessman

Entertainment / Music  Manager ,

Education : St Mary CBS Enniscorthy & IT Sligo

STUDYING AT IT SLIGO

Years active 2019 - present

Partner : Fiona solano, Anita Idris

Website : www.createdineire.org

Instagram : https://instagram.com/mickabidoye?utm_medium=copy_link

Early life
Michael Abidoye was born in Salacy  France. At age of two years, his family moved to Wexford Ireland. Where he is currently based and were his younger siblings were born Rapahel Abidoye, Eureal Abidoye, Gabriel Abidoye. Michael brother, Eureal is a Professional footballer for Shamrocks Rovers. He is a Christian and was born in Christian home by his late Father Olubukoye Abidoye. Olbukoye Abidoye his Father passed away in January 2019. Sadly missed by his loving wife Linda (Amina ) his devoted children Michael, Raphael , Eureal and Gabriel.

Prior to his Business career Michael did Athletics for Enniscorthy Athletics club from 2008 - 2018. He appeared in a few all Irelands competition and also represented his county Wexford at the coummity games national final in the years 2015 2016. 2017, 2018 . In 2018 he represented his county Wexford in the 200m sprint and 4x200M relay which included himself , Karyn Murphry , David Obasahan , Tunmise Akineyemi , Lystus Ebsoloe which they placed 2nd in the final.

Michael also played for Cabinteely FC under - 17 team which was cut short with his injury that forced him to leave and scattered his dream to America college for scholarship.

Business Career
During tough a lot of adversity in his young life, dealt with setbacks which would set many off the rails. In 2019 his father passed at the young age of 46, and then Michael promising football career and a scholarship to an American college was curtailed by a career ending injury. And yet 21 year old From Enniscorthy was the younger winner at the inaugural Black and Irish Awards held in Dublin Hilton Hotel. Winner in the platform of the Year category Michael was recognised for his work with Createdineire an online platform which promotes Irish Talent across the globe.

“''I just wanted to showcase Irish talent everywhere, to promote artists, sportspeople, businesses and so on,” says Michael .””After one day we had a thousand followers and we now have 7,000 followers on Instagram. Once it took off I started working with Black and Irish and did things like presenting talks following the passing of George Floyd. And then I got nominated for the award. I was the youngest person there. It was mind-blowing to win, my mum was really proud''.”

A cousin of Derby County footballer Festy Ebosele, Michael is currently studying business in Sligo IT and hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps by becoming a businessman. In addition to his work with createdineire he also works as a music manager with Trust it Entertainment which broadcasts the best of the Irish music industry to the world..

Black and Irish was established in 2020 to highlight and celebrate the identity of black and mixed-race Irish people. Its mission is to engage with the wider Irish community by spreading awareness of the experiences of those within the community. The group liaises with politicians, schools and businesses to help create an inclusive Ireland.