Chocolate City (music label)

Chocolate City Music is a Nigeria-based record label, which administers a recording studio, Artiste management, and an events consultancy. Founded in 1997, Chocolate City became the number one promotions outfit in the Northern part of Nigeria and in 2005 launched the label (Chocolate City Music) which has developed the careers of artists including Asa, Jeremiah Gyang, Djinee, M.I, Six Foot Plus.

In June 2007, Chocolate City won the International Young Music Entrepreneur of the Year (IYMEY) by the British Council, making history by being the first time Nigeria won such an award for music business, as well as being the first Nigerian company to win the global award,having beaten 9 countries including Philippines, Latvia, Lithuania, Indonesia, India,Malaysia ,Tanzania, Egypt and Poland.

Chocolate City has since worked closely with the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Council in promoting the creative industries as well as Capacity building projects.

Nominations and awards
Won by Chocolate City Artists include:
 * Album of the Year- Nigerian Music Awards 2006
 * Musician of the Year -The Future Awards 2006
 * Song of the year -HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS 2006
 * Producer of the Year-HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS 2006

Nigerian music awards

 * Best New Artist - Djinee 2006
 * Song of the year- Djinee 2006

Hip hop world awards 2008

 * Lyricist on the Roll- M.I(Jude Abaga)
 * Best Rap single -M.I(Jude Abaga)
 * Next Rated.M.I(Jude Abaga)

British Council young creative entrepreneurs series

 * International Young Music Entrepreneur of the Year(IYMEY)-Audu Maikori CEO, Chocolate City