Pelumi Olaitan serves as Event Manager for StepFWD Awards – the UK’s biggest Christian & Gospel music awards ceremony. She leads the full delivery of the annual black-tie red-carpet celebration gathering, hailed as the British ‘Dove meets Stellar’.
Pelumi is a London-based live experiences specialist and is known for delivering high-capacity, sold-out and large-scale productions with precision, structure and excellence. With experience spanning arena shows, international tours and festivals with up to 40,000 attendees, Pelumi has led logistics, artist relations, ticketing and full-scale event operations across the UK, US, Africa, and Europe. Her portfolio includes:
- – Leading logistics and full show delivery for the StepFWD Awards (2025)
- – Arena-level production support at Manchester Co-op Live
- – Box office and front-of-house leadership for sold-out 2,000-capacity shows
- – Event and stage management across 700 – 1,250 capacity venues
- – On-the-ground logistics at a 25,000 – 40,000 attendee festival
- – International tour management and artist liaison across multiple countries
In her Event Manager role, Pelumi oversees logistics, production systems, and the full execution of AStepFWD’s signature event, ensuring that every performance and every award are seamlessly delivered. Her leadership since her appointment last year reflects a continued spirit of excellence and an even greater focus on levelling up all aspects of the event experience.
“Pelumi’s ability to manage complex productions while maintaining composure and clarity makes her an invaluable part of our growth,” says O’Neil Dennis, Founder & CEO of AStepFWD. “She is an absolute joy to work with and we are so grateful to have her on board again this year.”
Well sought after, Pelumi has overseen end-to-end production for live shows, managed complex tour logistics including flights, accommodation, transport and advancing, negotiated strategic partnerships that increased ticket sales, and supported music releases that secured editorial placements and expanded streaming reach.
Beyond live events, Pelumi also develops marketing and audience-growth strategies for artists and ministries, working with platforms such as HubSpot and Mailchimp to build structured, scalable engagement systems.
Her strength lies in turning vision into executable structure, aligning teams, timelines, budgets and creatives to deliver seamless live experiences. Whether managing backstage flow for major award ceremonies or overseeing international artist logistics, she operates with clarity, composure and a standard of excellence that consistently raises the bar.
For collaborations, event partnerships or business enquiries, connect with Pelumi via her Instagram Page.
Save The Date: This year’s StepFWD Awards is set for Saturday, 21st November 2026
