See Why Nigerian Singer Joeboy Left Mr Eazi’s Record Label ‘Empawa Music’
Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter Joeboy has recently left his record label, Empawa Music, owned by the Otedola’s in-law Mr. Eazi.
The 26-year-old singer and songwriter has signed a dual deal with Warner Music, a popular music giant known for its collaborations with artists like Ed Sheeran and Cardi B.
The singer and songwriter signed a deal with Warner Music to establish his own record label, known as ‘Young Legend’.
See Why Nigerian Singer Joeboy Left Mr Eazi’s Record Label ‘Empawa Music’
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Nigerian singer-songwriter Joseph Akinfenwa Akinwale, popularly called Joeboy, has broken up ties with his former record label, Empawa music, owned by Mr Eazi.
Nevertheless, the 26-year-old singer and songwriter signed a two-album deal with Warner Music, a popular music powerhouse that house artists including Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Burna Boy, and Ckay.
Joeboy has taken on a new role as CEO of his new record label “Young Legend label”, with label manager Deola Jaiyesimi taking the role as Head of the label. Joeboy will be in charge of developing the next wave of Afrobeats superstars to be recognized globally.
Notably, businessman, singer and in-law to the Otedola’s, Mr. Eazi signed Joeboy to Empawa after discovering him in 2017. Over two billion listens on major digital streaming platforms have been achieved by Joeboy with the release of two EPs (Love & Light and Body, Soul & Spirit), two albums (Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic and Body & Soul), and other popular songs and collaborations.
Like Olamide, Don Jazzy, and his previous label boss Mr. Eazi, Joeboy is now using his commercial affluence and social influence to signed up-and-coming artists while transforming his own music career from a continental superstar to a major force in the world.
He announced the launch of his record label via a video on his Instagram page, thereby spreading the good news to his lovely fans
He wrote, “Dawn of a new era. @younglegend4l is alive.”
See his Instagram post below: