D'Banj may again have joined Nigerian
artistes calling it quits with their record
labels
THE status of the celebrated union
between Kokomaster D'banj and Kanye
West is unclear now, if emerging feelers
are anything to go by.
While D'banj has yet to make any formal
announcement in this regard, it has
been observed that he recently quietly
adjusted his Twitter biography to read
DB Records/ DKM Media / Koko Holdings
– with no mention of West's label.
Prior to this time, his profile on the
micro-blogging site simply read, "DB/
Good Music/ IDJ."
When Dbanj struck the deal with Kanye
West in 2011, the move was speculated
as one of the reasons behind the
breakup with his erstwhile partner, Don
Jazzy, and eventually, Mo'Hits Records.
While the success or otherwise of
D'banj's alliance with the American
superstar is somewhat debatable, it did
bear a fruit, at least in terms of two
international singles. Well, many would
say both songs are not very successful
when compared to his string of home-
grown hits.
More so, Dbanj, was the least visible
artiste (he played a minor role in the
video) on West's G.O.O.D Cruel Summer
album.
But if a split with West turns out to be
true, D'banj is not alone in this regard.
This is because many record labels have
lost some of their 'prized possessions' in
recent times.
A recent example is Tillaman's exit from
his label, Euphoric Heritage Records. In a
statement, the artiste, who is a son of
the Alafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi,
said he parted ways with the label
amicably as it was bereft of dispute or
conflict.
He joins the growing number of singers
who are refusing to stick with the labels
which, in many cases, made them in the
first place.
After losing its star artiste, Wizkid, to the
trappings of fame, another loss befell
Banky W's EME Records last week, with
the exit of its star attraction, Skales.
Although the label was said to have
decided not to extend their initial three-
year contract with the rapper upon
expiration, it appears as if he too is not
keen on keeping the marriage. Indeed,
in a rather funny twist, the young rapper
is said to have pitched his tent with
Timaya's Dem Mama Soldiers.
Around the same time, Timaya's newest
and highly celebrated music protégée,
Patoranking, also called it quits with him.
The vibrant singer now romances a new
label, FOSTON MUSIK, which was behind
his latest single titled Girlie O', released
earlier in the month.
He also flaunted his latest acquisition – a
2014 Range Rover SUV, on Instagram
and moved into an apartment at the
Metro Garden in Lekki, said to be a gift
from his new label.
Wande Coal's disengagement from
Marvin Records, on the other hand, came
as a rude shock in November 2013. The
messy separation saw the dark-skinned
singer claim that he was never signed
onto the Don Jazzy-led label in the first
place. Marvins also hit back at him,
revealing that he left the label due to
irreconcilable differences. It alleged that
the chubby singer failed to 'align' with
the company's vision.
Months earlier, former Chocolate City
artiste, Jesse Jagz, had shocked some
fans when he categorically stated that
he was taking a 'voluntary exit' from his
label Chocolate City, via his Facebook
account. On the move, Jagz told
SATURDAY PUNCH, "Chocolate City is not
my company. I had put in so much work
in my new album and felt it was time for
me to do things for myself.
"It was not a spur-of-the-moment
decision; it was something I had thought
about over time. The reason why I
probably did not tell anybody was
because sometimes, your family might
be more concerned about you taking
business risks."
Of course, there is a lingering battle
between Brymo and his estranged label,
Chocolate City, after its last court
hearing was adjourned till January 14.
Despite facing legal and contractual
issues with the label, the chap who many
may describe as a 'wordsmith' went
ahead to release his new album.
Meanwhile, even as Chocolate City
insists that he still has three years and
two albums to deliver, that's what his
contract says.
It is also a familiar tune for singer-
songwriter, Harrysong, as his former
label, QuestionMark Entertainment, has
filed a N20m suit against him and his
new 'home', Five Star Music, for breach
of contract.
The suit accuses the singer of signing a
contract with Kcee's Five Star Music
without terminating his contract with
QuestionMark Entertainment.
Although artistes abruptly terminate
their dealings with their labels in various
climes, the scenario is a unique one in
Nigeria. The reasons often bother around
more money, promotion, creative
control, attention, as well as sharing
formula.
Culled from punch news
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