Peter Tega Oghenejobo, who has served as Chief Operating Officer has been appointed as President of Mavin Global, one of Nigeria’s top music companies.
According to the statement by Mavin, the expanded leadership role builds upon Oghenehobo’s existing position as COO, “reflecting his extensive contributions to the company’s growth, and his importance to its future strategic direction.”
Oghenehobo, who was a founding member of Mavin Records in 2012, has been instrumental in the company’s key developments and achievements since its inception.
From fostering the development of emerging talents, and driving operational excellence, to securing key strategic relationships, including Mavin’s partnership with Universal Music Group.
Michael Ajereh popularly known as Don Jazzy who is the founder of Mavin Global posted on his social media platforms, “I am often praised for being able to spot and raise superstars, but I can proudly say the most genius thing I have done in my life was being able to spot the passion and resilience in Tega. From the early days, I’ve watched him be curious about the business, build teams, develop executives, and ensure our talents have sustainable careers from the start. His commitment to growing Mavin and shaping the future of African music has been relentless, and I’m confident that with him in this role, we’ll continue to break new ground and achieve even bigger milestones for our artists and company.”
According to the company, Oghenejobo’s appointment marks an important chapter in their ongoing journey of growth and success.
Expressing gratitude, Tega shared,
I’m honored to step into this new role as President & COO of Mavin Records. It means embracing new challenges, setting new goals, and reaching new heights. Thank you, Supreme Leader @donjazzy, for your unwavering belief in me, your visionary leadership, and your trust in my ability to help execute this mission of leading the Mavin team and contributing to our industry at large.”
He also acknowledged Mavin’s artists, teams, industry stakeholders, and partners, crediting them for shaping his vision and fueling his commitment to the company’s mission.
Mavin founder Don Jazzy also took to Instagram to celebrate Tega’s new role, expressing pride in his relentless dedication to Mavin and the African music industry. “I am often praised for being able to spot and raise superstars, but I can proudly say the most genius thing I have done in my life was being able to spot the passion and resilience in Tega,” Don Jazzy wrote.
He praised Tega’s commitment to building teams, developing executives, and ensuring sustainable careers for Mavin’s artists from the start, adding that with Tega at the helm, Mavin is set to break new ground and achieve even bigger milestones.
