It was a night of celebration for Alex Okosi, the outgoing Executive Vice President and Managing Director of VCN Africa and BET International, as friends gathered to honor his 15 years of impactful leadership in the Media and Entertainment Industry.
From left to right; Bade Akintunde-Johnson, Country Manager for Nigeria at ViacomCBS Networks Africa, EVP and MD ViacomCBS Networks Africa, Alex Okosi, Co-GM, Co-General Managers ViacomCBS Networks Africa, Craig Paterson, and Monde Twala.
The event was hosted by popular media personality, Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru-Demuren, and ace comedian Bovi. The guest list included industry captains such as Founder Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, Nduka Obaigbena, Rita Dominic, D’banj, Toolz, Martin Mabutho, and others.
Also in attendance were superstar actresses Rita Dominic, Michelle Dede, and Nse Ikpe-Etim; comedians Basketmouth and Bovi, 2Baba, Falz, Tope Oshin, Dr Sid, Flavour, Ice Prince, and more top Nigerian celebrities.
Monde Twala and Craig Paterson, who will take on the roles of co-General Managers for ViacomCBS Networks Africa in March, also joined the festivities.
Alex Okosi, a graduate of St Michael’s College, Vermont, and a longtime figure at ViacomCBS, bids adieu after almost two decades of holding various roles including BET International at the global company.
