Chocolate city is one of the best and biggest record labels in Nigeria and in this post we are going to review certain facts about this record label so that artists who are willing to join can have a fore-knowledge of this record label.
This post is going to help you understand who is the owner and CEO of chocolate city record label as well as the artists who are signed to this record label.
But before we do so, let us take a look at a brief history of this record label.
A brief history of Chocolate City Record label.
Chocolate City Record label was founded in 2005 by lawyers Audu Maikori, Paul Okeugo, and Yahaya Maikori. But before then, Chocolate City was founded as a nightclub in 1997 in the northern part of Nigeria and in 2001 Audu Maikori and Paul Okeugo will go on to find the Guild of Artistes and Poets which they called an “arts appreciation society”.
This guild held weekly meetings placing their focus on the arts, music, poetry and creativity as a way of engaging and empowering the youths. And in 2005 Chocolate City officially launched and established itself as a record label in Nigeria.
Few years later Nigerian rapper and song-writer who goes by the name MI will take on the leadership of Chocolate City and tried to expand it by creating sub-labels like “100 Crowns” which signed Blaqbonez and UpNorth Records which signed Classiq and Dijay inch
Chocolate City operates as a subsidiary of Chocolate City Group and has other arms of the group which includes Chocolate City Distribution, Chocolate City Events, CCX, and Chocolate City Media.
On 28 March 2019, Chocolate City will expand further by signing a worldwide distribution deal with Warner Music Group.
The nominations and awards received by Chocolate City Record label includes:
- International Young Music Entrepreneur of the Year Award-Global Winner, 2007
- Record Label of the Year – City People Entertainment Awards, 2011
- Best Music Company – Effzye Awards, 2011
- Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship by Legatum 2011- Africa Awards.
Who owns the Chocolate City record label in Nigeria?
Chocolate City record label is owned by Audu Maikori whop was born on August 13, 1975, in Kaduna. Maikori is a Nigerian lawyer, entrepreneur, social activist, public speaker, and creative industry expert.
Who is the new CEO of Chocolate City?
The new CEO of Chocolate City Record label is Abuchi Peter Ugwu.
Who are the artists in Chocolate City Nigeria?
The current artists who are signed to Chocolate City record label are: Dice Ailes, Yung L, Blaqbonez, ClassiQ, Candy Bleakz, Noon Dave, Young Jonn, Major Aj and Tar1q while the former artists who were signed to this recor label includes: Jeremiah Gyang, ME, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, Brymo, DJ Caise, Pryse, Victoria Kimani, Milliv, Kahli Abdu & VHS Safari, Koker, DJ Lambo, Ckay and Nosa.
