The Silverbird Group is a wholly diverse real estate, media and entertainment company located in Lagos, South-Western Nigeria.[1] The company was established in 1980 by Ben Murray-Bruce and has gone on to be one of the most popular entertainment companies in Nigeria and beyond.[2] The company is the official organizer of the Miss Nigeria pageant and the Mr Nigeria pageant.[3]
Divisions
Siverbird Productions
Siverbird Productions is a division of the company that organizes the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant which began as Miss Universe Nigeria in 1983 but was later renamed to its present name. This division is also responsible in the organization of the Mr Nigeria pageant.[4]
Silverbird Communications
The Siverbird Communications comprises of the company's radio station Rhythm 93.7 FM and Silverbird Television. Rhythm 93.7 FM was established in 1997 while Silverbird Television commenced transmission in Lagos in 2003.[5]
Silverbird Cinemas
The Silverbird Cinema is one of the biggest cinemas in West Africa with over 50 screens in branches across Nigeria, Accra and Nairobi.[6]
Silverbird Properties
Silverbird Properties is one of the fastest growing divisions of the company. This division is responsible for all real-estate related activities and it currently operates in Bayelsa State and Akwa Ibom State.[7]
Silverbird Film Distribution
This division of the company is resonsible for all film distribution activities.[8]
Silverbird Mall
The Silverbird Mall is located in Victoria Island, Lagos. It is comprised of the popular Silverbird Galleria.[9]
