Tega Oghenejobo

Tega Oghenejobo
Born
Peter Tega Oghenejobo

Delta State, Nigeria
Occupations
Known forMavin Global Holdings
TitleLabel executive

Peter Tega Oghenejobo, is a Nigerian music executive, and talent manager. He is the Chief Operating Officer, and President of Mavin Global Holdings,[1] the parent company of the Nigerian record label Mavin Records. In 2026, Billboard listed Tega on its Global Power Players list, alongside Don Jazzy.[2][3]

Early life

Peter Tega Oghenejobo was born in Delta State, Nigeria. He had his primary and secondary education at John F Kennedy International School in Warri, Delta State, and went on to pursue his tertiary education from the University of Port Harcourt, where he obtained a degree in Computer Science.[4]

In 2024, he tells BET, "My journey in the music industry began during my university years, where I actively engaged in various capacities related to music".[5]

Career

He began his career at Mo' Hits Records as part of the street promotional team, where he was involved in grassroots marketing efforts aimed at increasing the visibility and popularity of the label's music across local venues in Delta State, including restaurants and other popular places in Warri.[6] He served as road manager to D'Prince.[6]

Following the dissolution of Mo' Hits in 2012, he relocated to Lagos and joined Mavin Records.[6] He became Brand and Marketing Executive.[7] In 2017, he was appointed Head of Label Partnerships,[6] and in 2018, he became Chief Operating Officer.[6] In 2024, he was named President and Chief Operating Officer of Mavin Global Holdings.[1]

Mavins

Tega was part of the team that played a key role in securing a multimillion-dollar equity investment partnership between Kupanda Holdings and Mavins in 2019.[8] In 2022, he played a key role in facilitating the label's international distribution partnership involving Virgin, Mavins, and Jonzing, including releases by Rema such as the remix Calm Down, with American singer Selena Gomez.[9] He was also involved in the team that facilitated UMG's acquisition of a majority stake in Mavin in 2024. Tega also designed the Mavin Artist Academy, a development programme aimed at nurturing newly signed artists, keeping them out of public scrutiny for a minimum of eighteen months prior to their debut releases.[4]

Awards and recognition

Awards and nominations

Year Awards ceremony Category Recipient Results
2015 The Beatz Awards Best Artist Manager Himself[10] Nominated
2019 The Future Awards Africa Professional Service Himself[11][12] Nominated
2024 TurnTable Music Awards Outstanding Achievement in Executive Role in Music Himself[13] Won

Recognition

  • On 26 March 2025, TurnTable listed Tega on its Power List of 2024,[14] and was named #1 Nigerian Music Executive for 2024.[15]
  • On 17 January 2026, TurnTable listed Tega on its list of The Greatest Music Executives of the 21st Century.[16]
  • On 9 March 2026, Billboard listed Tega on its Global Power Players list of 2026.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Stassen, Murray (30 October 2024). "Tega Oghenejobo promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of Nigeria's Mavin Global". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 Akhimien, Nosakhale (12 March 2026). "Don Jazzy, Tega Oghenejobo Named Among 2026 Billboard Global Power Players". Channels Television. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 Duffy, Thom (9 March 2026). "Billboard's 2026 Global Power Players Revealed". Billboard. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 Dabana, Halima. "Cousins, Colleagues, Power Players: The Mavin Story". wetalksound.co. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Fofana, Oumou. "How Mavin Records Became The Powerhouse Behind Some Of Africa's Most Celebrated Artists". BET. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Olabode, Otolorin (8 September 2022). "10 Years of Mavin Records: Tega Oghenejobo Speaks on the Label's Past & Current Success". okayafrica. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Ikeakor, Ugochukwu (13 April 2021). "The Business of Music: Tega of Mavin Records". The Culture Custodian. Archived from the original on 18 November 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Profile: Tega Oghenejobo". The Future Africa Awards. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Davies, Sophie (26 February 2024). "UMG ANNOUNCES MAJORITY INVESTMENT IN ICONIC AFROBEATS LABEL MAVIN GLOBAL, ACCELERATING EXPANSION OF AFRICA'S OUTSTANDING CREATIVE PLATFORM". UMG. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Nominees & Winners 2015". The Beatz Awards. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Project, The Future (3 November 2019). "THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA 2019 Nominees". The Future Project. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "TFAA 2019 Winners List". The Future Awards Africa. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  13. ↑ Charts, Turntable. "The TurnTable 2024 Music Awards". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  14. ↑ Charts, TurnTable. "The TurnTable 2024 Power List". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  15. ↑ Adebiyi, Adeayo (2 April 2025). "Mavin Records COO Tega Oghenejobo named #1 Nigerian Music Executive for 2024". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  16. ↑ Charts, Turntable. "The Greatest Music Executives of the 21st Century". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
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