Top Music Executives Making Waves

Top Music Executives Making Waves

The Nigeria entertainment industry is no doubt becoming vast and highly referred globally. Though rarely song, roles played by record label bosses has immensely impacted the industry towards the global fame thus as seen today. Here is a chronicle of few those names with great impact in the industry. Sunday Ehigiator writes

In the course of their navigation in the industry, these Greats have contributed immensely towards projecting others artistes in their ilk. They have no doubt, made the Nigerian entertainment industry blossom beyond the borders Nigeria and still promote younger acts.

To mention but few, Michael Collins Ajereh known professionally as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian record producer, audio engineer, record executive, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder and the Chieg Executive Officer, Mavin Records, currently promoting artistes like Rema.

David Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is one of the most influential artists in Africa. Davido rose to fame after releasing “Dami Duro”, the second single from his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo (2012). He then founded the record label Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), to which acts Dremo, Mayorkun, and Peruzzi have been signed.

Olamide Adedeji popularly known as Baddo, or BaddoSneh is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist. He records in Yoruba, and English was released under his label imprint Yahoo Boy No Laptop Nation, popularly known as YBNL Nation or simply YBNL currently promoting DJ Enimoney, Fireboy DML, B.Banks, as signed acts.

Ayodeji Balogun known as Wizkid is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Wizkid is the most decorated African artist internationally, and one of the most revolutionary Afro-pop artists of the modern era. Wizkid established his label imprint Starboy Entertainment signed Maleek Berry and Legendury Beatz, L.A.X, Efya, R2Bees, and Mr Eazi; he recently signed promising Terri into the Starboy Entertainment empire.

Enterprising and innovative Adesotu Jesse Woghiren, professionally known by his stage name as The BBO-2 is one of those in the Diaspora that are pushing Nigeria’s culture and tradition to the entire world through entertainment. He owns Nigerian-American entertainment outfit; Bigmanity Music and he has Sukeez and Gabby Iriah artistically known as Gabby ZZ signed under the management company.

Iledare Oluwajuwonlo better known as Jaywon is a singer, songwriter, performer, producer and actor. He launched his record label named Next World Music in 2013 after his exit from Kennis Music. In 2019, he signed a talented kid on his label, SaveFame and he has released songs like StaySafe, Natty and MyFamily

NairaMarley born Azeez Adeshina Fashola is a singer and songwriter. He is known as the president of his controversial fan base, “Marlians.” has officially floated ‘Marlian Records’. The singer has also signed four new artistes, Zinoleesky, Mohbad, Cblack, and Fabian to his music imprint.

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