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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.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’