Soso Soberekon, the former General Manager of Five Star Music who recently parted ways with the label has floated his own outfit named White Lion Global.
In a statement issued to the press, he denied being fired from Five Star Music for alleged negligence but claims he left out of his desire to start his own brand.
His new company will be handling Talent Management, Celebrity Bookings, Event Management/Project Directing and Multimedia Consultancy as he did while under Five Star.
The statement reads:
“Ladies and gentlemen it is my honour to officially and publicly announce my exit from Five Star Music.
“Against any unfounded or baseless rumour , I wish to state emphatically that I single handedly took the decision to move on to pursue my dream as an entrepreneur, haven spent over ten years of diligently working with the company.
“Without sounding immodest, I make bold to say that, under my watch as General Manager, the company recorded tremendous growth both in profit margin, asset acquisition, etc.
“As a founding member, through dedication and hard work, I was able to build Five Star into an entertainment brand that is today recognized globally.
“It is not out of place to chart a new course for myself and that is why today; ladies and gentlemen I’m hereby introducing to you my new brand, WHITE LION GLOBAL among other subsidiaries like WHITE LION MANAGEMENT which majors in key areas like Talent Management, Celebrity Bookings, Event Management/Project Directing and Multimedia Consultancy.
“Bringing to bare my wealth of experience in the entertainment industry, alongside my dedicated and hardworking team, I am convinced that WHITE LION GLOBAL is going to add more value to the already glowing face of entertainment in Africa.”
Congratulations Soso!