Chin Okeke

Last updated
Chin Okeke
Chin Okeke.jpg
Born
Chinedu Okeke

(1986-02-27) 27 February 1986 (age 38)
London, England, United Kingdom
NationalityNigerian-British
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Music executive, entrepreneur
Years active2005–present
SpouseNenesi Ibru

Chinedu 'Chin' Okeke (born 27 February 1986) is a Nigerian-British entertainment entrepreneur and music executive. He is the founder of The Eclipse Group and co-founder of The Gidi Culture Festival . [1] [2] In 2020, he joined Universal Music Group as the General Manager for Nigeria and was later appointed as the Managing Director (west Africa) in 2021. [3]

Contents

Career

After his university education, Chin undertook business training at two Fortune 500 companies; Credit Suisse in New York and the AP Moller Maersk Group in Shanghai and Lagos. [4]

In 2010, Chin founded the Eclipse Brand Agency, a communications company. [5] [6]

In 2013, he founded Eclipse Live, a live entertainment company. [7] [8] Later on, he co-founded alongside Oriteme Banigo, The Gidi Culture Festival, [9] one of the largest Afrobeats music festivals in West Africa. [10] In 2017, Eclipse Live collaborated with Red Bull for the execution of the Red Bull Music Academy in Lagos.

In 2018, he was listed among one of YNaija's Top 10 in entertainment. [11] In 2019, he was one of the selected delegates for The Great Escape, an annual music festival in Brighton, by the British Council. [12] In 2020, he was appointed as the General manager of the Universal Music Group, Nigeria, and later became the Managing Director of West Africa in 2021. [13] That same year, he was mentioned among the Billboard's Power Players. [14] [15] At the end of 2021, he left the Universal Music Group and returned to the executive board of Eclipse. [16]

Chin is also one of the founding trustees of the ECHO Music and Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the development of the creative sector in Africa. [17]

Personal life

Okeke is married to Nenesi Ibru, a member of the Ibru family and the daughter of Nigerian billionaire Oskar Ibru. [18] [19]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wizkid</span> Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 1990)

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, who is known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid is a prominent voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobeats, afropop, R&B, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and pop. He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a couple of his church friends formed. In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W's Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). He rose to the limelight after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011), which also spawned the singles "Tease Me/Bad Guys" and "Don't Dull".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Burna Boy</span> Nigerian singer-songwriter (born 1991)

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu , who is known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He rose to stardom in 2012 after releasing "Like to Party", the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E (2013). In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Atlantic Records in the United States to release his third studio album, Outside (2018).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bolanle Austen-Peters</span> Nigerian movie director (born 1969)

Bolanle Austen-Peters, is a lawyer, a multiple award-winning movie director/producer, theater director/producer and cultural entrepreneur. She is the founder and artistic director of BAP Productions and the arts and culture center Terra Kulture in Lagos. She has been described by the CNN as the "woman pioneering theater in Nigeria", named one of the most influential women in Africa by Forbes Afrique and been recognised with several awards for her contribution to the arts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gidi Culture Festival</span> Recurring event

The Gidi Culture Festival is an annual one-day music and arts festival that takes place in Lagos, Nigeria. Co-founded by Chinedu Okeke and Oriteme Banigo, it was created in response to a demand from the local youth culture for live, affordable, and accessible entertainment in Africa. The festival provides a venue for live bands, DJs, and musical acts to perform. It also features outdoor activities, local vendors, and artisans. The main show features a line-up of African acts from numerous countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Congo, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. The goal of the festival is to encourage the development of African talent and promote artists both within the continent and into overseas markets.

Obi Asika is the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC. He was appointed on Friday 12, January 2024 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Before his appointment, he is known for his involvement in the growth of Nigeria's music industry, as the founder and CEO of Storm 360 - an indigenous music label. Storm 360 has spawned a lot of Nigerian entertainers including Naeto C, Ikechukwu, Sasha P, General Pype, L.O.S., Ms Jaie, Tosin Martins, and Yung 6ix.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spinall</span> Nigerian disc jockey

Oluseye Desmond Sodamola, professionally known as Spinall, is a Nigerian disc jockey, record producer, and songwriter. He has released six studio albums and collaborated with artists that have included Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Asake among others. He has won numerous awards for his work, including All Africa Music Awards and The Beatz Awards. He is also the first Nigerian disc jockey to play at festivals such as Coachella, SXSW, and Glastonbury.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gideon Okeke</span> Nigerian actor

Gideon Okeke is a Nigerian actor, model, and TV Presenter. He came to the public eye in 2006 when he appeared as a contestant on the first edition of Big Brother Nigeria. In 2008, Gideon joined the cast of the M-NET TV series Tinsel on which he is a regular to date.

Afrobeats, not to be confused with Afrobeat or Afroswing, is an umbrella term to describe popular music from West Africa and the diaspora that initially developed in Nigeria, Ghana, and the UK in the 2000s and 2010s. Afrobeats is less of a style per se, and more of a descriptor for the fusion of sounds flowing majorly out of Nigeria. Genres such as hiplife, jùjú music, highlife and naija beats, among others, were amalgamated under the "Afrobeats" umbrella.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Universal Music Group Nigeria</span> Record label in Nigeria

Universal Music Group Nigeria (UMGNG) is the West African division of the global record label Universal Music Group. Founded in 2017, it has its corporate headquarters located in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. The label has signed at least seventeen artists from various African countries. UMGNG is engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DJ Kaywise</span> Nigerian DJ

Ayorinde Kehinde Okiki, known professionally as DJ Kaywise is a Nigerian disc jockey and record producer. Kaywise broke into the mixtape market in Alaba in the year 2010. He has since gained prominence as a DJ in Nigeria and has released chart topping songs with many Nigerian music stars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saro, the musical</span> Nigerian Broadway-style musical

Saro the Musical is a Nigerian Broadway-style musical showcase produced by Bolanle Austen Peters Production.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Our Homecoming</span> Festival in Lagos, Nigeria

Our Homecoming, is an annual three-days music, fashion, sport, and arts festival in Lagos, Nigeria. It has been founded by Grace Ladoja, as a community under Metallic Inc. The platform was established for cultural exchange, sharing African creativity with the world as a way of connecting international creatives from Africa in the diaspora back to the motherland. The festival provides a venue for workshops, football pitch, art museum, live bands, DJs, and musicians.

Bolaji Odojukan, better known by his stage name BOJ is an English-Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is one-third of the musical group DRB LasGidi with TeeZee and Fresh L, and is known as a pioneer of alté.

Alté is a fusion genre of music that combines elements of afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, hip hop, and alternative R&B. The term was coined in the 2010s by Nigerian music group DRB LasGidi, meaning alternative and "individualistic and non-traditional modes of self-expression" through music and fashion.

Gidi Blues popularly known as Lagos Love Story is a 2016 Nigerian romantic film produced and directed by Nigerian film makers Femi Odugbemi and Hauwa Allahbura.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nissi Ogulu</span> Nigerian musical artist

Jehovah-Nissi Ogulu, known professionally as Nissi, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, fine artist and founder of Creele Animation Studios.

Teni Zaccheaus JR. better known by his stage name Teezee is an English-Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is one-third of the musical group DRB LasGidi with BOJ and Fresh L. He currently serves as the co-president of NATIVE Records, and co-founder of The NATIVE Networks. He is best known as a pioneer of alté, and credited for the crossover success of Odumodublvck single "Declan Rice".

Oskar Eyovbirere Ibru is a Nigerian billionaire businessman and investor who currently serves as the chairman and CEO of the Ibru Organization.

Duke Concept is an event production and management company founded in 2013 by Osita Ugeh, based in New York. The company works with African artists, primarily in afrobeats, but has expanded into other music cultures, including Caribbean artists working in reggae. They have grown the afrobeat audience in the U.S, by producing shows in more prominent venues.

References

  1. ↑ "The Gidi Fest founders' tips to surviving a music festival". TRUE Africa. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  2. ↑ Chapple, Jon (2018-07-04). "'People say, "Is that Coachella? I didn't know they had festivals like that in Africa..."'". IQ Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  3. ↑ Ritchie, Sharlotte (2021-01-04). "UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS WITHIN AFRICA". UMG. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  4. ↑ Native, The (2021-01-25). "12 Nigerian Music Insiders to Follow on Social Media". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  5. ↑ "Technology Is Changing Music Industry – Chin Okeke". TheInterview Nigeria. 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  6. ↑ abiola (2018-03-21). "Eclipse Live CEO speaks on reviving festival culture in Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  7. ↑ "Afrobeats conquer the world". The Mail & Guardian. 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  8. ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2018-04-01). "Chin And Teme: Pioneers Of The Gidi Culture". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  9. ↑ Akintola, Lukmon (2019-03-15). "We Are Taking Gidi Fest Back To Where It Started – Chin Okeke". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  10. ↑ Praise, Tochi (2019-03-14). "Gidi Culture Festival Announces Second Wave of Acts Featuring Wande Coal, DJ Obi & Sarz". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  11. ↑ "#YNaijaPowerList2018: Davido, Genevieve Nnaji, Chin Okeke, Wizkid... These are the 10 most powerful people in entertainment » YNaija". YNaija. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  12. ↑ Bloomfield, Stephen (2019-05-03). "The Great Escape 2019: International Delegates". British Council Music. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  13. ↑ Staff, Variety (2021-01-04). "Universal Music Unveils Key Executive Appointments in Africa". Variety. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  14. ↑ "African execs make Billboard's 2021 International Power Players list". Music In Africa. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  15. ↑ Staff, Billboard (2021-04-26). "Revealed: Billboard's 2021 International Power Players". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  16. ↑ Alake, Motolani (2021-01-04). "Chin Okeke appointed new boss of Universal Music Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  17. ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2019-04-09). "'Lagos Music Week' Set To Promote Lagos As Next Big Music City". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  18. ↑ "Photos from the wedding of billionaire daughter, Nenesi Ibru to Chin Okeke". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2021-11-07. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  19. ↑ Badejoko, Michael (2021-11-08). "Photos from wedding of billionaire daughter, Nenesi Ibru to Chin Okeke". YabaLeftOnline. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.