8 Nigerian Artistes Who Have Record Deals With Sony Music

Sony Music Entertainment is an American label and company owned by Sony.

With over eighteen record labels under it, Sony Music Entertainment is one of the big three record companies, being the second largest after Universal Music Group (UMG).

In recent times, a lot of Nigerian musicians made deals with the music label and as it is said to be a part of the company’s expansion across Africa.

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Here are the Nigerian musicians who have deals with the company:

1. Tiwa Savage

In 2009, Sony/ATV Music Publishing signed Tiwa Savage to a music deal. The deal solidified her to write for Babyface, Kat Deluna, Fantasia Barrino, Monica and Mýa. Her collaboration with Fantasia on the song “Collard Greens & Cornbread” earned the American recording artist a Grammy nomination in 2010.

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2. Davido

In 2016, Davido signed his record deal with Sony BMG. The record deal will see him release two albums.

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3. Tekno

Tekno is the newest Nigerian member of the Sony family with his record deal which was officially signed in January 2017.

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4. D’banj

In December 2012, D’banj signed a mega deal with Sony. The deal was described as a “Pan African, multi-album deal with Sony Music’s RCA Records. It also involves an exclusive management deal with Sony Music and strategic partner ROCKSTAR4000 for the continent. Add to that a multi-album, worldwide exclusive contract with emerging Nigerian singer-songwriter star Kayswitch and a strategic partnership with his Nigerian record label DB Records

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5. Ayo Jay

‘Your Number’ crooner, Ayo Jay is also a Sony Music artist. This deal was made in May 2016 and he’s on the RCA Records which is also owned by Sony Music Entertainment

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6. Nneka

Nneka Egbuna was the first Nigerian to be signed to the record label in 2003. The Nigerian-German hip hop/soul singer went on to release her debut album ‘Victim of Truth’ in 2005.

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7. Wizkid

Wizkid signed his record-breaking deal in September 2016 and it is rumoured to be the biggest ever signed by an African artist, with Sony Music subsidiary RCA Records. According to NotJustOk, Wizkid “will receive a 7 figure advance (in US Dollars) and sign to RCA Records who will handle his distribution deal in the United States.

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8. Ycee

Ycee of Tinny Entertainment wasn’t left out as he joined the Sony Music family as well. The unprecedented deal will see his first E.P, ‘The First Wave’ released under the Sony umbrella.