Chin Okeke
Chin Okeke | |
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| Born | Chinedu Okeke 27 February 1986 |
| Nationality | Nigerian-British |
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| Occupation(s) | Music executive, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Nenesi 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]
Career[edit]
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 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[edit]
Okeke is married to Nenesi Ibru, a member of the Ibru family and the daughter of Nigerian billionaire Oskar Ibru.[18][19]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Gidi Fest founders' tips to surviving a music festival". TRUE Africa. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ritchie, Sharlotte (2021-01-04). "UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS WITHIN AFRICA". UMG. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ Native, The (2021-01-25). "12 Nigerian Music Insiders to Follow on Social Media". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Technology Is Changing Music Industry – Chin Okeke". TheInterview Nigeria. 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ abiola (2018-03-21). "Eclipse Live CEO speaks on reviving festival culture in Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Afrobeats conquer the world". The Mail & Guardian. 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Akintola, Lukmon (2019-03-15). "We Are Taking Gidi Fest Back To Where It Started – Chin Okeke". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "#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.
- ^ Bloomfield, Stephen (2019-05-03). "The Great Escape 2019: International Delegates". British Council Music. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ Staff, Variety (2021-01-04). "Universal Music Unveils Key Executive Appointments in Africa". Variety. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "African execs make Billboard's 2021 International Power Players list". Music In Africa. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Staff, Billboard (2021-04-26). "Revealed: Billboard's 2021 International Power Players". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Alake, Motolani (2021-01-04). "Chin Okeke appointed new boss of Universal Music Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Photos from the wedding of billionaire daughter, Nenesi Ibru to Chin Okeke". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2021-11-07. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ Badejoko, Michael (2021-11-08). "Photos from wedding of billionaire daughter, Nenesi Ibru to Chin Okeke". YabaLeftOnline. Retrieved 2024-04-18.