About Us
The Founders Fund is Chocolate City’s innovative solution to the challenge of limited funding and support for young creatives and entrepreneurs in the African music industry.
By investing in the next generation of talent, Chocolate City is helping to shape the future of African music and ensuring that African creativity remains alive and thriving for generations to come.
With this initiative, Chocolate City is committed to fostering Africa’s vibrant and sustainable creative landscape.
The Chocolate City Creators Fund is a $1,000,000 initiative designed to support and empower young creative entrepreneurs in the African creative sector, with a keen focus on women empowerment. The fund will support music, film, gaming, and content creation.
Launched by Chocolate City, this fund aims to to boost access for young people, address gender imbalances in creative industries and foster innovation and growth led by women.
Chocolate City Background
Chocolate City began as a weekly rave in Nigeria 20 years ago, evolving into a platform for integrating people and supporting local talent. The company is on of the premier Entertainment companies in Africa
The founders, Audu Maikori, Paul Okeugo and Yahaya Maikori, recognized the lack of representation for local artists after major record labels left Nigeria in the 1980s.
Today the company is a legacy company with 20 years of excellence in the creative sector . Chocolate City is one of Africa’s most successful brands . The company continues to innovate in the creative space with interests in film development and media
About Funding
Objectives
Financial Support
Financial Support
Provide financial support to entrepreneurs in music, film, gaming, and content creation.
Gender Equality
Gender Equality
Promote gender equality in African creative industry leadership.
Innovation & Collaboration
Innovation & Collaboration
Foster innovation and creativity across multiple media sectors.