The boy goes global in Phyno voices.
Nigeria international music superstar David Adeleke, known as Davido, signed a historical music recording deal with Sony Music, at their headquarters in New York, USA yesterday night.
The ” Aye ” crooner Davido becomes first African artist to sign a lucrative recording deal with Sony Music , which is first of its kind in a decade and its value around $1Million.
Sony Music is an American music corporation managed and operated by Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony Corporation.
The Sony Music deal that Davido sealed and signed gives him opportunity to create, distribute and market his music at a world-class level.
The Sony Music record deal that Davido sign was orchestrated and executed by Nigeria raised, American music executive and most sought after A&R Efe Ogbeni, who is partner with Nicki Minaj on Parker Ighile‘s project, facilitated by Davido‘s manager Kamal Ajiboye, moderated by Joel Katz (Number-One-ranked entertainment attorney by Billboard) and Adam Granite (VP of Sony Music International).
THANK YOU GOD!! IVE WORKED HARD ALL MY LIFE FOR THIS DAY! THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE !! 😇 pic.twitter.com/ObgfpKYVRa
— Davido (@iam_Davido) January 21, 2016
Present at the historical record deal signed was Davido, his brother Adewale Adeleke, Efe Ogbeni, his manager Kamal Ajiboye, Joel Katz (Number-One-ranked entertainment attorney by Billboard) and Adam Granite (VP of Sony Music International).
Thank God! Just signed my deal with @sonymusicglobal https://t.co/Jp3gWSmz4t
— Davido (@iam_Davido) January 21, 2016
1ST AFRICAN ARTIST TO SIGN A GLOBAL RECORD DEAL !! MY STORY IS JUST STARTING!! MY MOTHER IS SMILING IN HEAVEN RIGHT NOW!! @SonyMusicGlobal
— Davido (@iam_Davido) January 21, 2016
Last year, Nigeria, raised music executive Efe Ogbeni, inked a lucrative Venture (JV) with Sony Music and here is the first result of his aligned relationship with the prestigious record label.
IM GONNA MAKE AFRICA PROUD!! I SWEAR DOWN … pic.twitter.com/JN1gOmhfUB
— Davido (@iam_Davido) January 21, 2016
Last Davido was supposed to drop his sophomore album ” B.A.D.DE.S.T ” , but was unable to drop the album due to this major recording deal with Sony Music.
That’s y I couldn’t drop my album!! BUT NOW WE BOUTTA TURN UP MAJOR!!!!
— Davido (@iam_Davido) January 21, 2016
