KALA ENTERTAINMENT - Key Persons
Larry is an entrepreneur with investments in real estate, agriculture and entertainment. Prior to Kala Entertainment, Larry was the CEO of AV8 Mining. Mr. Davis founded AV8 Mining in 2012 with tantalite mines in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. AV8 was a certified leader in the mining industry for supplying conflict-free minerals as required by the Dodd Frank Act. AV8 supplied tantalite for various companies, including Kemet Electronics, Apple, Intel and NEC.
Prior to AV8, Mr. Davis had a career that spanned over 25 years in the hospitality and entertainment industries, working with some of the top restaurant and hospitality groups from Los Angeles, Phoenix and Kansas City. At the age of 23, he co-Founded the legendary Cat-Eye Lounge in Scottsdale AZ, which quickly became one of the hottest bar spots in Arizona and was quickly known as the place "to be" for visiting celebrities and pro-athletes. Davis also served as General Manager and Partner for Evening Entertainment Group in Scottsdale, AZ, overseeing the development and operations of the highly successful Suede Lounge, Axis/Radius, and Myst Nightclub.
Nickie Davis is the President and co-founder of Kala Entertainment. Nickie's start in the television industry began as the President and co- founder of 8th Wonder Entertainment. Nickie executive produced, created and was the showrunner for the following shows: "DMX: Soul of a Man, "BPSI" (starring Kevin Hart, Eddie Griffin, Katt Williams, Anthony Anderson), and "FIRST IN" (Tyrese Gibson). All three tv shows aired on Black Entertainment Television (BET).
In 2010, Nickie left 8th Wonder to partner with Akon to develop and identify talent in Africa with the launch of AKONIC Entertainment. Nickie and Akon's television and music project in Africa, "Vodacom Superstar" launched in the Democratic Republic of Congo and immediately became a nationwide phenomenon. Academics at the Milken Institute conference hailed it as an original and "effective way to build nationalism and bridge ethnic lines" through the use of music. Vodacom Superstar aired for three successful seasons until 2013. Nickie is recognized as the creator of the reality content genre in central Africa and her projects led to the birth of a new generation of music artists and production talent in the region. The show aired in a number of countries in Africa and Europe.