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| Alex at an award ceremony |
Alex Okosi, current Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Viacom Africa, has been promoted to Executive Vice President & Managing Director of the African multimedia entertainment network and will continue leading the growth and
expansion of the biggest international network on the continent.
Okosi has been the driving force behind the growth of the MTV brand in Africa since 2005.
Viacom also elevated other staffers along with Alex Okosi: Strini Naicker has been promoted to the new role of Vice President, Commercial and Content Distribution, Dillon Khan as Vice President, Comedy Central, Africa, Chris Torline as Senior Marketing & Digital Media Director while Richard Hill will take on the new role of Legal Director.
Viacom Africa is in charge of MTV Base, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Jr., NickToons, VH1 Classic and BET on the African continent.
Mr. Okosi is a Nigerian-born, US-educated media
executive responsible for developing and launching MTV Africa (MTV Base) in
February 2005. He has also spearheaded the launch of other localized Viacom
brands in Africa encompassing Nickelodeon and Comedy Central. Okosi’s mission
in Africa has always been to develop content and experiences for audiences that
not only entertains and showcases the best of African music and entertainment,
but also serves to socially empower audiences in Africa and around the world.
Currently, he is responsible for managing the growth and development of the
Viacom International Media Networks Africa business - a multichannel portfolio
that reaches over 100 million viewers and includes MTV, MTV base, Nickelodeon,
VH1, BET International and Comedy Central.Okosi is the creative force behind the
MTV Africa Music Awards, a high-profile event that has helped
talented African artists raise their international profile and status. Congrats
to the Big Boss…
