Temi Adeniji has been appointed to the combined role of Managing Director of Warner Music South Africa and SVP, Strategy, Sub-Saharan Africa. Adeniji will assume this position in September, reporting to Alfonso Perez-Soto, EVP, Eastern Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. In addition, as SVP of Special Projects, she’ll work closely with Simon Robson, President, International Recorded Music on a number of international projects.
Adeniji holds a degree in political science from Princeton University, a Law degree from Columbia Law School, and a Masters of Law from University College London in the UK. She worked for a number of leading international law firms before joining Warner Music.
“The world is waking up to the rich and diverse talent present in myriad thriving music scenes across the continent. As this increasingly interconnected digital world continues to remove barriers to music discovery, there is no doubt that in the years ahead we will continue to see even more global superstars from Africa.” She said.
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According to Temi “Africa stands on the precipice of a significant growth story, and I’m excited to play an important part in guiding our Company’s strategy and operations in this region. I have worked closely with our South African team over the past few years, so the opportunity to help steer the next stage of their journey is an honor and privilege.”
The reason for this is because Warner Music continues to expand in Africa. Temi will succeed Tracy Fraser as Managing Director of Warner Music South Africa, who will work alongside Adeniji over the next few months to support her transition.
“I’d like to welcome Temi to South Africa and Johannesburg. I know she is going to do an amazing job on behalf of all our artists. It’s been an immense privilege to lead our team over the last decade, and I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me on that journey.” Tracy Fraser said.
Adeniji joined Warner Music in 2016 as Director, International Strategy & Operations, and was promoted to VP in 2019 and SVP last year.
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City. Formerly part of Time Warner (now WarnerMedia), WMG was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange from 2005 until 2011, when it announced its privatisation and sale to Access Industries.
It later had its second IPO on Nasdaq in 2020, once again becoming a public company. With a multibillion-dollar annual turnover, WMG employs more than 3,500 people and has operations in more than 50 countries throughout the world.
