How Wizkid-Akon Deal Scaled Through

It is now official. Wonderboy singer, Wizkid has been signed on to the Senegalese-American hip-hop mogul, Akon’s Konvict Music.

The major deal, signed through Wizkid’s Nigerian label, Empire Mates Entertainment, EME, will see Konvict Music release and produce Wizkid’s album worldwide.

Banky W, singer and CEO, EME, announced last weekend that paperwork has been signed and that there is now a confirmed joint partnership between EME and Konvict music. He noted that although Wizkid is the first beneficiary of the arrangement, the deal also makes provision for EME to launch any of its follow up acts on the same platform.

“EME is now Konvicts’s official rep in Africa and will run the African arm of Konvict’s operation including offices, management, studios, A&R, production and provisions of more artistes to launch under this partnership. Wiz is the first act to be launched under this agreement, but EME will continue to build acts that achieve enough buzz to also launch on the same platform,” Banky W said.

Since debuting in 2008, Empire Mates Entertainment has revolutionized a fast rising industry by crafting songs that people identify with using creative ways to market and monetize their brands; while working to build and expose local talents. The label is currently putting finishing touches to a much anticipated EME album ‘Empire State of Mind’ as well as a major tour of the US and UK.

An excited Akon later twitted to confirm the deal. “Its official, Konvict/EME is now the official label for WizKid worldwide. Wow! Hope you ready?”

—Funsho Arogundade