Yomi Olaniwun
MultiChoice Nigeria has officially announced the appointment of Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding John Ugbe, who is retiring after nearly fifteen years in leadership effective January 2026. This transition reflects a planned and orderly succession designed to maintain continuity in the company’s operations and strategic direction in one of Africa’s most competitive media markets.
John Ugbe’s tenure was marked by significant evolution in the pay-TV landscape, as he guided MultiChoice Nigeria through rapid changes in technology, consumer behaviour, and regulatory contexts, strengthening the company’s operational framework and resilience. Under his leadership, the organisation navigated industry dynamics that saw both challenges and growth opportunities.
Kemi Omotosho brings to her new role more than two decades of extensive leadership experience spanning media, telecommunications, and digital businesses across Nigeria and the broader Sub-Saharan African region. Prior to her appointment, she held several senior roles within the MultiChoice Group, including Executive Head of Customer Value Management in Nigeria and Group Executive Head of Customer Value Management for the Rest of Africa — a position with oversight responsibility across more than 50 markets. Most recently, Omotosho served as Regional Director for Southern Africa, with full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for operations in seven countries.
Omotosho’s leadership mandate at MultiChoice Nigeria will encompass setting strategic direction, overseeing day-to-day operations, and strengthening stakeholder engagement with regulators, partners, and consumers. In her announcement, she emphasised Nigeria’s continuing importance as a dynamic and strategic market for the MultiChoice Group, expressing her commitment to deepening customer relationships, championing local content and storytelling, and building a future-ready, value-driven organisation.
