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Soundcity

Nigerian pan-African music TV channel, launched 2009 and distributed in 55 African countries.

Based in
Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Founded
2009
Founder
Tajuddeen Adepetu (via Consolidated Media Associates)
Website
soundcity.tv

Soundcity TV is a 24-hour pan-African music television channel headquartered in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. It launched in 2009, established by media entrepreneur Tajuddeen Adepetu through Consolidated Media Associates Limited, and now operates under Group8 Limited.

The channel is distributed across 55 African countries via DStv and GOtv, and its sister brands include the Soundcity Radio Network, the Soundcity Music Video Awards and the Soundcity Urban Blast Festival.

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