Ghanaian Dancehall artiste Livingstone Etse Satekla, known in entertainment circles as Stonebwoy, has signed a record label deal with the world’s largest music company, Universal Music Group (UMG).
The deal was announced during the launch of Universal Music Group’s new Pan-African division office in Nigeria on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.
He becomes the second Ghana-based artiste after Singer and Song writer, Cina Soul to be signed by the world’s largest music company.
The Zylofon signed artiste who is currently on “Epistles of Mama World Tour” in Europe, wasn’t the only Ghanaian artiste who agreed with UMG.
The deal was announced during the launch of Universal Music Group’s new Pan-African division office in Nigeria on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.
He becomes the second Ghana-based artiste after Singer and Song writer, Cina Soul to be signed by the world’s largest music company.
The Zylofon signed artiste who is currently on “Epistles of Mama World Tour” in Europe, wasn’t the only Ghanaian artiste who agreed with UMG.
Ghanaian Afro-soul songstress, Cina Soul, was earlier announced as a signee with Universal Music Group.
Other artistes signed to the label include Nigerian artistes WurlD, Odunsi (the Engine), Tay Iwar, Mr Eazi and co-signed Tekno in conjunction with Island Records UK, and co-signed Tanzanian singer and songwriter Vanessa Mdee in conjunction with AfroForce1 Records.
UMG’s new division in Lagos will support artistes from Nigeria, Ghana, and the Gambia throughout the continent and beyond, utilizing Universal Music Group’s global networks for wider discovery, marketing, promotion and distribution.
This new strategic division will operate from a new office in Lagos, under the leadership of Nigerian music executive Ezegozie Eze Jr., who has been named General Manager of Universal Music Nigeria.
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