Ben Murray-Bruce appoints Roy Murray-Bruce as new Silverbird group Chairman

• Silverbird Group founder Ben Murray-Bruce announced the appointment of Roy Murray-Bruce as the new Chairman of the media conglomerate
• He described the new chairman as a seasoned leader with decades of experience in business development and organisational management
• The company said the leadership transition was expected to strengthen growth, innovation and expansion across Africa’s entertainment industry

Silverbird Group founder, Ben Murray-Bruce, has announced the appointment of Mr Roy Murray-Bruce as the new Chairman of the conglomerate, marking a significant leadership transition within one of Africa’s leading media and entertainment organisations.

The announcement was made on Thursday via Ben Murray-Bruce’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he confirmed that Roy Murray-Bruce would succeed him after decades of leadership at the helm of the business empire.

In his statement, the former Silverbird president praised Roy Murray-Bruce’s extensive experience, describing him as a seasoned leader with over four decades of expertise in governance, business development and organisational management.

He noted that Roy Murray-Bruce had played a key role in the growth and diversification of Silverbird Group, particularly in expanding its footprint across television, radio, cinema operations, retail ventures and real estate development.

“As former President of Silverbird Group, he played a significant role in the expansion of our organisation across television, radio, cinemas, retail, and property development, while helping pioneer Cineplex culture in Nigeria and West Africa,” Ben Murray-Bruce said.

He added that he was confident in the new chairman’s ability to steer the organisation into its next phase of growth, innovation and regional expansion.

“I am confident that under his leadership, Silverbird Group will continue its commitment to excellence, innovation, growth, and industry leadership across Africa,” he stated.

Silverbird Group is widely regarded as one of Africa’s most diversified entertainment and media conglomerates, with operations spanning television broadcasting, radio, cinema chains, hospitality, real estate and strategic business development.

The company also has a presence beyond Nigeria, with interests extending to other parts of Africa and the United Kingdom, and has been instrumental in shaping modern entertainment culture in West Africa, particularly through its pioneering cinema and media platforms.

The leadership transition is expected to consolidate the group’s long-standing expansion strategy while strengthening its position in Africa’s competitive media and entertainment industry.