Special show sponsored by Access Bank to air on CNN

From January 15, 2016, Passion to Portfolio the CNN International series about entrepreneurs harnessing their passion in the global marketplace will begin to air a 30-minute special programme which will be sponsored by leading Nigerian bank, Access Bank Plc.

The high-profile show is the first of four special Passion to Portfolio programmes airing in 2016. In addition to the extended shows, Passion to Portfolio segments will continue to air fortnightly in the CNN International business show World Business Today.

Access Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest and fastest-growing full-service banks headquartered in Lagos, sponsors Passion to Portfolio segments and the extended shows. The Access Bank advertising and sponsorship campaign originally launched in November 2014 and spans CNN International’s TV and digital platforms.

The special show airing on 15 January features successful innovator Daymond John, co-founder of the global clothing label, FUBU, and host of the hit US TV show, Shark Tank. Recognized as a branding and marketing expert, John will give CNN viewers insights into what it takes to succeed in business.

“I had a passion for dressing people, the money came later,” multi-millionaire John tells Passion to Portfolio. The show also turns the spotlight on Oprah Winfrey’s long-time hairdresser, Andre Walker, celebrity jeweler, Chris Aire, and Michelin-starred restaurateur, Yenn Wong.