Like Davido, Ycee beds with Sony Music
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As part of Sony Music
Entertainment’s expansion across Africa, the label has announced an exclusive
deal with Ycee of Tinny Entertainment.
The unprecedented deal will see
the rapper’s first EP, The First Wave, released under the Sony umbrella. With
this move, Ycee joins the likes of Nigerian superstar Davido as part of the
Sony Music family.
Michael Ugwu, General Manager,
Sony Music West Africa, stated that “I'm extremely proud to welcome Tinny
Entertainment and the amazing talent that is Ycee to the Sony Music
Entertainment West Africa family. I've watched this team grow over the past few
years and I am amazed at how they have navigated the industry to reach this stage.
Ycee is the future of hip-hop in Africa and will be front and centre of SME
West Africa's strategy as we take Africa to the World.”
According to Arokodare ‘Tinny’
Timilehin, CEO, Tinny Entertainment: “We are very excited about the future for
both Ycee and Tinny Entertainment. This is a stamp of approval on all the hard work
we have put in through the years and an indication of even greater things to
come.”
Expressing his excitement at the
deal, Ycee posted on Instagram that “great things happening. Alongside Tinny
Entertainment, I’m so proud to become part of the Sony Music family!!”
Congrats, boy.
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