Audu Maikori

Co-Founder & Executive Chairman

Audu Maikori is a Nigerian lawyer, entrepreneur, and creative industry leader with over 20 years of shaping Africa’s entertainment landscape. As Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Chocolate City Group, he built one of Africa’s leading media and entertainment powerhouses, home to Chocolate City Music, Chocolate City Media, Chocolate City Kenya, and CCX. Under his leadership, Chocolate City helped define and promote Afrobeats globally, while ventures like Pixel Ray Studios expand African and Caribbean storytelling in film. With footprints in Lagos, Nairobi, and Atlanta, Audu continues to amplify African narratives worldwide. His impact has earned him global recognition, including the International Young Music Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2007).