MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the appointment of Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer to succeed John Ugbe after his retirement. The corporation announced on January 12, 2026, that Omotosho's appointment will begin this month. After leading the pay-TV company through significant changes in the market and industry for almost 15 years, Ugbe is leaving. In Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa, Omotosho has more than 20 years of experience in media, telecommunications, and digital services.
She has held key roles in the MultiChoice Group in the past, such as Group Executive Head of Customer Value Management for the Rest of Africa and Executive Head of Customer Value Management in Nigeria. Her most recent position was Regional Director for Southern Africa, where she was in charge of all operations in seven different nations.
Omotosho described Nigeria as a strategic and exciting market and expressed her excitement about heading the company there.
“It is a privilege to be entrusted with the leadership of MultiChoice Nigeria at this important moment. Nigeria remains one of the Group’s most strategic and dynamic markets.
“I look forward to working with our teams and partners to deepen our relationship with consumers, champion local storytelling and the creative economy, as well as build a future-ready organisation that delivers sustainable value,” she said.
In order to maintain continuity and stability, the business also stated that Omotosho's appointment and Ugbe's retirement followed a planned transfer procedure.