Chocolate City CEO, Audu Maikori, has finally stepped down.
The lawyer who founded the record label in 2005, along with with Paul Okeugo and Yahaya Maikori, was instrumental in growing it to become one of the biggest and most successful urban labels in Africa.
Audu today, in a series of tweets, thanked everyone for their support, clarifying that he has not left the music business, but will step down as CEO and assume the position of President, Chocolate City Group.
Hello everyone it's is my pleasure to announce the team that will be running Chocolate City Music
— AuduMaikori (@Audu) June 30, 2015
To clarify I have not left entertainment business … I have merely left the day to Day responsibilities of CCM ( @choccitymusic)
— AuduMaikori (@Audu) June 30, 2015
It's been 10 years of working with an incredible team to build arguably one of the most successful music labels in Africa…
— AuduMaikori (@Audu) June 30, 2015
And want to say thank you to each and very staff and artist we have worked with in that period
— AuduMaikori (@Audu) June 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/Audu/status/615914331461550080
…Mr Jude Lemfani Abaga pic.twitter.com/nAea20phIq
— AuduMaikori (@Audu) June 30, 2015
The New CEO of @choccitymusic is @MI_Abaga ! Congratulations to a great leader and partner!
— AuduMaikori (@Audu) June 30, 2015