Nigeria, African music star, David Adedeji Adeleke
popularly known as Davido (omo baba olowo), has
signed a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment
at its headquarters in New York City.
The deal makes the `Skelewu’ crooner the first
African to enter into such deal with the international
label.
According to a statement from Davido obtained by
the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the deal
will help him to create, distribute and market his
music at world class level.
He said the deal was executed by Nigerian-born
American Music Executive, Efe Ogbeni (Grace, Red
One), who is also a
partner with Nicki Minaj on Parker Ighile‘s project.
Also, it was facilitated by Davido’s manager, Kamal
Ajoboye, the brain behind the musician’s sophomore
album, “The B.A.D.D.E.S.T.” pushed back in 2015.
NAN reports that details of the new deal was not
made public, but the boss of the music label was
Honorable Kings of New-school (HKN).
Davido, who is also the Black Entertainment
Television (BET) Award winner, also took to his social
media pages to celebrate the deal.
He said “thank you God!! I have worked hard all my
life for this day! This is the day that the lord has
made!!”.
“1st African Artist to sign a global record deal! my
story is just starting!! My mother is smiling in Heaven
right now.
“I’m going to make Africa proud! I s…r down,” he said.
Meanwhile, in celebration of his new deal, his
colleagues, including Ice Prince, M.I, Phyno, Adekunle
Gold, PatoranKing, Sina Rambo (Cousin) and fans
took time to congratulate him on different social
media platforms. (NAN)
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