Kemi Online ♥: Ashley Madekwe covers Company Magazine

Ashley Madekwe Company July 2014

Source: Company

About Me

Gamer - Character Creator - PhD Student

PSN:
xllPassionllx

Platform:
PlayStation and PC

Currently playing:
The Sims 4
Fortnite, GTA V

Excited about:
GTA VI
The Sims 5

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Who is Kemi? Bio & Career So Far

Kemi is a Journalist, Gamer and Doctoral PhD Research Student with an undeniable genuine passion and enthusiasm for her profession and the video games industry. Born in the UK, Kemi begun her academic journey from an all girl’s private secondary school with a vision, and strong academic ability. She studied English Literature, Performing Arts and Media Studies at college, and later graduated from university with a Honours Degree in American Studies and History. Kemi then went on to obtain a Masters Degree in International Journalism at City University London. Qualifying as a Journalist, she learnt valuable experience in the print publishing, media and entertainment industry, interviewing celebrities, and interned with broadcasting corporations and leading UK magazines, learning editorial skills and self-taught web design including CMS, HTML, CSS and Javascript.

A few of Kemi's celebrity interviews include, artists such as Toni Braxton, Bruno Mars, Pitbull, Omarion, Akon, choreographer Laurie Anne Gibson, and actors Danny Dyer, Marlon Wayans, Danny Glover, Charlie Murphy, Power leading actor Omari Hardwick amongst many others..

Kemi formerly wrote a monthly celebrity column for MTV UK's The Wrap Up, has also interned with FHM, VIBE Magazine, and worked with Atlantic Records, Revolver Entertainment, SMC Europe, TNT, BET International, Persona PR, Sony Music, Impressive PR, EA Games – The Sims FreePlay Gamer Influencer and Engagement Program, EGX , MTV Networks, ITV 1 talkbackTHAMES Syco TV Production for the X Factor UK. Kemi also worked as a publicist to Jermaine Riley - formerly 1/3 of UK R&B; Group FDM/Fundamental (03), who were previously signed to Geffen Records [USA] & Ne-Yo's Compound Entertainment Label.

Kemi is currently studying for a PhD in Game Technologies at the University of Gloucestershire, researching the positive psychological link between player experience and immersion in a popular character creation life stimulation in a mainstream AAA title game. Alongside her valuable supervisors who believed in and supported her vision, Kemi is working towards, releasing publications, undertaking relevant fieldwork projects in support of her PhD, and completing a final thesis contributing to Gaming research study in the next few years. Catch her live stream on Twitch and at some of the international gaming events annually..

Kemi is one of very few leading black female gamers and she hopes to combine her expertise in Journalism, Media, and Gaming after graduating with a Doctorate to collaborate with a leading Games company and also teach students who wish to pursue a career in interactive digital gaming related modules in the future. She plans to move abroad to South Africa on graduation, and work on opening a creative gaming academy for younger enthusiasts.

‘My main aim is to inspire and help others reach their goals and dreams too, in any way I can. When followers who have always shown support say that they look up to me, they actually inspire me, and that means the world. It is important to be a positive influence. Having ambition is so important, and if you follow your heart and passion, you can achieve your dream goals. Never give up.’

Monday 9 June 2014

Ashley Madekwe covers Company Magazine