Peter Tega Oghenejobo, who has served as Chief Operating Officer has been appointed as President of Mavin Global, one of Nigeria’s top music companies. According to the statement by Mavin, the expanded leadership role builds upon Oghenehobo’s existing position as COO, “reflecting his extensive contributions to the company’s growth, and his importance to its future…
Universal Music Group today announced the launch of Def Jam Africa, a new label division within the continent. According to the announcement, the new label is dedicated to representing “the best hip-hop, Afrobeats and trap talent in Africa, and will follow the blueprint of the iconic Def Jam Recordings label,” one of the most important hip-hop/R&B…
Universal Music Africa (UMA), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has signed Kenyan Afro-Pop band, Sauti Sol to an exclusive recording agreement. The Kenyan Afro-Pop band is comprised of vocalists Bien-Aimé Baraza, Willis Chimano, Savara Mudigi and guitarist, Polycarp Otieno. The agreement will give the band access to UMG’s global network around the world and will…
