Oluwasanmi Falade

With over a decade of hands-on experience in the intersection of Intellectual Property and music rights protection, Oluwasanmi Falade stands out as an entertainment lawyers representing Afrobeats talent on the global stage.

As partner and one of the Lead Entertainment Counsels at Cresthood Legal, he has built a reputation for safeguarding artists’ rights and maximizing their commercial potential—from negotiating recording and publishing agreements to structuring high-value brand endorsements. His impact in both the Nigerian and global music scenes have made him a trusted adviser for some of the brightest voices out of this space.

Driven by a mission to empower creatives from underrepresented communities, Sanmi combines legal acumen with genuine cultural insight, and has been a conduit of opportunities that spotlight authentic African voices on the world stage for many artistes. His deep understanding of the legal rights of creatives, the Nigerian entertainment ecosystem and extensive industry relationships were recently instrumental in brokering and negotiating one of the continent’s biggest endorsement partnerships with Stake.