Audu Maikori is a graduate of law from the University of Jos. He is the Founder/ CEO of Chocolate City Entertainment, which is a record, label, artiste management, recording studio and an events consultancy company.
In 2001, he founded the Guild of Artistes and Poets (G.A.P) a not- for -profit arts promotion society that promoted(s) a variety of Nigerian artistes.
He is a partner in Law Allianz (a law firm) where he heads the entertainment and Intellectual property department. He has represented various local and international artists, record labels, marketers and distribution companies.
Audu co- organized the first ever Nigerian International Music Summit (NIMS) aimed at establishing a legal/regulatory framework for the Nigerian Music industry in March 2007. Over 400 music industry stakeholders drawn from all over Nigeria attended the event.
In June 29th 2007, Audu emerged the global winner of the International Young Music Entrepreneur of the Year (IYMEY) and has since acted as a resource person for capacity building seminars and workshops in and around Nigeria.
The British Council Albania invited him to speak on a workshop on the creative economy, which was organized in collaboration with the Albanian Ministry of Culture and Tourism in early January 2008.
His company is currently working in partnership with the government of Nigeria to develop a policy for the music industry in Nigeria.
His artistes received numerous nominations and awards which include Best Album, Song of the year, Best New Artiste at the Nigerian Music Awards (NMA) 2006 in the UK and most recently Award for Best Rap Single 2008 at the HHW Award for the song "Crowd Mentality" by M.I.
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