Ycee joins Davido on Sony Music
New school hip-hop artiste, Ycee, is
currently on cloud nine over his deal with Sony Music Africa. According
to the artiste, it is the beginning of greater things to come.
The unprecedented deal will see the
rapper’s first song, ‘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, “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 hardwork we have put in through the years and an
indication of even greater things to come,” he added.
Speaking on the deal, the overly excited artiste said, “Great things are
happening alongside Tinny Entertainment. I’m so proud to become part of
the Sony Music family.”