Chinedu Okeke has been appointed as the new boss of Universal Music Group. The post of General Manager, Nigeria and Anglophone West Africa was previously held by Princeton University Graduate, Ezegozie Eze from April 2017 till January 2020.
The news is a big plus for the Nigerian music industry. His appointment makes him the second boss of Universal Music Group Nigeria since the company announced its re-entrance into the Nigerian music industry in 2017.
Chinedu Okeke was the Managing Director of ECLIPSE LIVE, a Nigerian entertainment and integrated festivals, concerts, tours and ticketing company. They are the organizers of Lagos Music Week, ECHO Music Conference (EMC), Arise Fashion Week, Gidi Culture Fest and Sneaker Exchange at XII.
He is also the Managing Director and Executive Director of Agriculture Companies, Wicklow Group and Carnvest Nigeria Limited respectively. A graduate of Law from the University of Bristol, Okeke also was also an analyst at Credit Suisse and a Marketing Manager at Maersk Nigeria Limited.
Widely respected as a smart entrepreneur with a core interest in Nigerian entertainment, he has played a significant role in the success of the following acts; Show Dem Camp, Poe, Lynxxx, Efya, Tiwa Savage, Vanessa Mdee, DJ Obi and more.