RECORD LABELS
From Mo’Hits to Mavin, the labels that defined eras, broke stars, and built the infrastructure of African music.
Umunnamu Records
Founded 2010
Umunnamu Records championed Igbo-language and Afrobeats acts from Eastern Nigeria.
Bahd Guys Records
Founded 2014 · Falz
Bahd Guys Records is the independent imprint built around Falz, one of Nigeria's most socially conscious rap artists.
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Jonzing World
Founded 2019 · D'Prince
Jonzing World, founded by D'Prince and distributed through Mavin Records, introduced Rema and Ruger — two of the most impactful young Nigerian artists of the 2020s.
Aristokrat Records
Founded 2010
Aristokrat Records helped elevate Burna Boy in his early career alongside Ceeza Milli and Ozone.
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Hypertek Digital
Founded 2004 · 2Baba
Hypertek Digital was 2Baba's personal label, giving the iconic singer full creative control over his legacy recordings and Dammy Krane's early work.
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Square Records
Founded 2005 · P-Square
Square Records was the label imprint for P-Square, one of Nigeria's best-selling acts, and housed May D before his exit.
HKN Music
Founded 2012 · Davido
HKN Music was Davido's first label venture, launching B-Red and Sina Rambo before evolving into DMW.
Flyboy Inc
Founded 2017
Flyboy Inc is the independent imprint associated with Simi, giving her full creative ownership over her award-winning Afro-pop catalog.
Roster
F.O.B Records
Founded 2004
F.O.B Records (Fresh Off the Block) was an early independent Nigerian hip-hop label that contributed to the Lagos rap scene in the mid-2000s.
Aquarius Records
Founded 2001
Aquarius Records was associated with 6 Foot Plus and helped shape old-school Nigerian rap culture in the early 2000s.
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Remedies Records
Founded 1998
Remedies Records connects to pioneers Eedris Abdulkareem, Tony Tetuila, and Eddy Remedy — artists who defined Nigerian street hip-hop in the late 1990s.
Now Muzik
Founded 2007
Now Muzik was active in the mid-to-late 2000s Nigerian music scene, operating as an independent label during a key digital transition period.
Northside Entertainment
Founded 2005
Northside Entertainment was part of the wave of independent labels that built Nigeria's self-sustaining music industry in the 2000s.
Coded Tunes
Founded 2002 · ID Cabasa
Coded Tunes, founded by legendary producer ID Cabasa, shaped the indigenous Nigerian rap scene. Home to 9ice, Lord of Ajasa, Reminisce, and early Olamide.
Questionmark Entertainment
Founded 2006
Questionmark Entertainment became famous for launching 9ice and housing artists like Terry Tha Rapman. A key player in the late 2000s Nigerian scene.
Roster
Trybe Records
Founded 2002 · eLDee
Trybe Records helped define Nigerian hip-hop through acts like eLDee, Freestyle, 2Shotz, and Dr SID. One of the first independent hip-hop labels to achieve mainstream success.
Knight House Records
Founded 2008
Knight House Records launched Mo'Cheddah and Phenom, artists who blended R&B and hip-hop with Nigerian flair during a key transitional era of Naija pop.
G-Worldwide Entertainment
Founded 2013
G-Worldwide Entertainment became known for Kiss Daniel's breakout success, launching one of the biggest Afrobeats careers of the 2010s with hits like 'Woju' and 'Mama'.
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Mavin Records
Founded 2012 · Don Jazzy
Nigeria's premier pop hit factory. Founded by Don Jazzy after Mo'Hits, Mavin has launched some of Africa's biggest stars including Rema, Ayra Starr, and Wizkid (briefly). Known for the 'Mavin sound' — polished, radio-ready Afropop.
YBNL Nation
Founded 2012 · Olamide
Olamide's street-credible label responsible for breaking Fireboy DML, Asake, and a generation of Afropop stars. YBNL (Yahoo Boy No Laptop) bridges street culture and mainstream.
Chocolate City
Founded 2005 · Audu Maikori
The pioneer of Nigerian hip-hop as a mainstream industry. Chocolate City launched M.I. Abaga, Ice Prince, and Blaqbonez.
DMW / 30BG
Founded 2016 · Davido
Davido Music Worldwide — the label arm of one of Nigeria's biggest stars. Home to Peruzzi, Mayorkun, and Dremo.
Spaceship
Founded 2018 · Burna Boy
Burna Boy's independent label and creative collective, representing the self-sufficient, globally-minded side of Afrobeats.
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Starboy Records
Founded 2013 · Wizkid
Wizkid's independent label launched after leaving EME. Starboy signed Terri and helped Wizkid build a global empire.
Empire Mates Entertainment (EME)
Founded 2002 · Banky W.
The label that discovered Wizkid and helped launch the global Afrobeats takeover.
Penthauze Music
Founded 2014 · Phyno
Phyno's Enugu-based label that championed Igbo-language rap and Afropop.
Made Men Music Group
Founded 2012 · E-Money
The Delta State-backed powerhouse that brought KCee and Harrysong to national prominence.
Roster
Mo'Hits Records
Founded 2004 · Don Jazzy & D'banj
The legendary Lagos imprint that defined early Afrobeats. Mo'Hits introduced Don Jazzy's production genius and D'banj's charisma.
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Kennis Music
Founded 1999 · Kenny Ogungbe & Dayo Adeneye
The old school Nigerian pop institution that launched 2Baba, Eedris Abdulkareem, and Plantashun Boiz.
Storm Records
Founded 2003 · Obi Asika
A pioneering Lagos label that contributed significantly to the 2000s wave of Nigerian pop and hip-hop.
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