Published since 1996, OVATION International was born in London, United Kingdom. It was conceptualized by the Publisher, Chief Dele Momodu, a tried and tested journalist and high-profile Editor who was driven into exile by the General Sani Abacha Government in Nigeria. The magazine was a child of circumstance because rather than take the short route of eking a living through engaging in menial jobs, Momodu decided to stick to his area of core competence: Journalism. His desire was to publish an African magazine for Africans and create a forum where the real picture of Africa would be presented to the world.

OVATION’s main focus then which is still its core value today is the celebration of Africa. That was why the first edition rolled out of the press with Egyptian Billionaire and then owner of Harrods, Mohammed Al-Fayed on the cover. And its pay-off line Loud For A Purpose was a bold testament of its vision and ambition That first package was uniquely different, breezy and upscale. The edition showed the high standard and lofty dreams of the Publisher
_x000D_ and those Directors who helped to fuel his dream. Year after year, cover after cover, the magazine has been able to discover and celebrate Africans all over the globe. Energized by the fact that there was so much negativity
_x000D_ about the African continent, the OVATION team believed that there was need for a conscious redirection of African news. They were sure that this will ultimately lead to a paradigm shift, a shift that will give other citizens of
_x000D_ the world a different perspective of the continent from the lens and words of Africans. The magazine showed with crisp, clear pictures and well-crafted prose that Africa was not all about war and disease. That we had
_x000D_ brilliant minds, creative businessmen and millions of people who through sound education and hard work live well and celebrate life.