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Chocolate City (record label)

Chocolate City (record label)

Chocolate City is a Nigerian record label founded in 2005 by lawyers Audu Maikori, Paul Okeugo, and Yahaya Maikori. Considered one of Nigeria's top record labels, Chocolate City operates as a subsidiary of Chocolate City Group. Other arms of the group include Chocolate City Distribution, Chocolate City Events, CCX, and Chocolate City Media. The label partnered with Warner Music Group (WMG) on 28 March 2019. Through WMG's independent division, ADA, Chocolate City artists will join WMG's catalog and benefit from the company's distribution and artist services.

The label is currently home to artists such as Young Jonn, Blaqbonez, Candy Bleakz, Tar1q, Major AJ, and Noon Dave. Artists formerly signed to the label include M.I Abaga, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Brymo, Victoria Kimani, Nosa, DJ Caise, DJ Lambo, Jeremiah Gyang, Dice Ailes, Ruby Gyang, Koker, and Pryse, among others. Chocolate City has also worked on the careers of artists such as Djinee and Aṣa.