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Josiah Akinyele Departs Innovative Artists After 17 Years to Join ColorCreative as Manager
Josiah Akinyele has joined ColorCreative as a manager after departing Innovative Artists. Multiple clients are moving with him to the company co-founded by Issa Rae, Deniese Davis and Talitha Watkins.
Jul 21, 5:33 PM·1m read1 source
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Josiah Akinyele has left Innovative Artists after 17 years to join ColorCreative as a manager. Deadline reported that Akinyele will report to ColorCreative President Talitha Watkins. The roster of clients moving with him includes Perry Mattfeld, Cam Gigandet, Kevin Carroll, Yetide, Julie Ann Emery, Shane Paul Mcghie, Michael Hyatt, Toby Onwumere, Ali Gallo, Bonko Khoza, Connor Duermit, Elijah Jones III and Benjamin Anthony Anderson.
Kevin Carroll is co-managed with Susanna Griffith. ColorCreative was co-founded by Issa Rae, Deniese Davis and Talitha Watkins. The company also promoted Wyatt Allen to manager, where he will work across film, television, digital creators, touring and intellectual property.
Akinyele began at Innovative Artists in the mailroom after internships with TV producer Marty Adelstein and TV executive Michael Thorn. He was promoted to agent in 2012. “I am excited for this new chapter in my life,” Akinyele said.
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