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List Of Top 12 Nigeria’s Record Labels
Mavin Records
This is actually one of the
newest and latest record label in Nigeria and it is considered one of the fastest growing since its creation in 2012.
Mavin record label is solely owned by Micheal Collins Ajere popularly known as Don Jazzy.
Mavin records came into limelight after the break down of MoHits which Don Jazzy co-founded with ex partner D’ banj after some unsolved differences according to the duo.
Mavin record is made up of the Mavin dynasty with Don Jazzy at the head and singers like Dr. Sid, Tiwa Savage, D’ Prince, Koredo Bello and Reekado Banks.
Top songs by Mavin records include the following Dorobucci,” Solar Plexus,” “Ada Obi” and ‘Arise” Ft Don Jazzy.
Dem Mama Soldiers
This record label houses plantain seller crooner Enetimi Alfred Odoni, popularly known as Timaya. The Record label is widely known for its musical beats and sensational collabos with foreign stars like Sean Paul etc.
Top songs by Dem Mama soldiers include:
“Dem Mama” by Timaya in 2006, “True Story” by Timaya in 2007 –”Gift and Grace” by Timaya 2008 “Plantain Boy,” ‘Bum Bum” and Sexy Ladies.” all by the Dance hall maestre.
YBNL:
The Yahoo Boy no laptop (YBNL) Olamide’s record label established in 2012 that has not only transformed the Nigerian music sphere, but has succeeded in grooming up coming young stars like ‘Shoki Crooner, Lil Kesh.
Top songs by YBNL are:
-‘Shoki” by Lil Kesh, -”Shoki remix,” Lil Kesh ft Davido, -Olamide’ KWAN1,” –”First of All,’ –Voice of the Street,” –”Stupid Love,” –‘Ilefo Illuminati,” –”International Local” Ft- Tiwa Savage.
HKN
This was established by Davido and his brother, Ade-and it is the sole recording label for all Davido’s Music.
Top songs of the record label include: “ Gobe,” “One of a Kind” Aye.”
Chocolate City
Establsihed in 2005 by Audu Maikori and have produced great names like Mi (Jude Abaga) who is known for his hard rap which crowned him the best rapper in Nigeria and the whole of Africa wayback in 2012 which is currently under contention by the likes of Phyno, Olamide, Illbliz and Ice Prince among others. Chokolate city also produces the likes of Femi Kuti and Ice Prince.
Top Artistes under chocolate city are Jude Abaga aka Mr. Incredible (Mi) Ice Prince, Femi Kuti, Koker, DJ Caise Etc.
EME Records
Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) was founded in 2002 by one of Nigeria’s finest, Banky W. (Bankole Wellington).
Top songs of EME are:
“Strong Tin,” “My Regrets,” “Paku rumo,” “Hallo at Your Boy” and “Jaiye Jaiye.”
TGP Entertainments
Terry G production entertainments
Black Diamond
This record label is owned by Wande Coal Star Boy .This record label is owned by Wizkid
DB Records
This record label is owned by D-Banj
Alapo Meji Records
Owned by 9ice Naija Ninja
owned by Sound Sultan.
So far the Nigerian music sphere is experiencing a dramatic change worthy of support from all sectors. It happens to be one of the fastest growing music industry in the word.
Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”