Top Nigerian Music Record Labels And What You Need To Know

So far so good, the entertainment industry is one of the fast rising industries in Nigeria, With alot of many upcoming artist.

Alots of Record Labels have helped upcoming artist, but there are very few top notch labels we want to talk about. Listed below

1. Davido Music Worldwide (DMW)
2. Mavins Record
3. Star Boy Entertainment
4. YBNL Nation
5. Dr. Dolor Entertainment

Davido Music Worldwide – DMW

The record label was founded in 2016 by popular Nigerian Singer and Songwriter Davido.

David Adeleke Is an American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, and Musician. David was studying business administration in Oakwood University before he dropped out to pursuit his Music career.

Davido became popular after he released his first single titled “Dami Duro”, the second single from his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo (2012).

His debut Studio album was released in 2012, by HKN Music. The album was produced by Jay Sleek, Maleek Berry, GospelOnDeBeatz, Spellz, Dokta Frabz, Mr. Chidoo, Theory Soundz and Shizzi. Its release was preceded by four singles: “Back When”, “Dami Duro”, “Ekuro” and “Overseas”.

Davido Worldwide Music DWM record label artist

• Mayorkun
• Dremo
• Yonda
• Peruzzi
• Idowest
• DJ Ecool
• Ichaba
• Ayanfe
• May D
• Deinde
• Liya (First female artist in the label)
• Lil frosh

Lil frosh was suppose to be part of the list, but he was kicked out of the label following the domestic violence report that went Viral.

Marvins Record

The record label was founded by Music producer and recorder ‘Don Jazzy’ on the 8th of May 2012. The record label was introduced following the closure of Mo’ hits Record a record label that was owned by Popular producer Don Jazzy and D’banj.

Here is a list of Marvin records artist

• Korede Bello

• Dr SID

• D’Prince

• Di’Ja

•  Johnny Drille

• Ladipoe

• DNA Twins

• Rema

• Crayon

Star Boy Entertainment

Starboy Records is a Nigeria record Label. That was founded in 2013 by artist Wizkid subsequent to separating from Empire Mates Entertainment, it is home to makers Maleek Berry and Legendury Beats just as artist LAX. The mark delivered Wizkid’s sophomore ‘Ayo’ (2014).

In 2016, the name ventured into StarBoy Worldwide, with the marking of Ghana’s Efya, Mr Eazi and R2Bees. The declaration was made by Wizkid at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. He additionally named Paedae of R2Bees as leader of the new, extended name.

Here is a list of artist that belongs to the label.

• Maleek Berry
• Legendury Beats
• L.A.X
• Efya
• Mr. Eazy
• R2Bees
• Paedae
• Willybang

YBNL Record label

Yahoo Boy No Laptop Nation, popularly known as YBNL Nation or simply YBNL, is an independent record label founded by Olamide in 2012

• Olamide
• Temmie Ovwasa
• Davolee
• Pheelz
• Young John
• Lyta
• Limerick

Dr Dolor Entertainment

The record label was founded by Osadolor Nate Asemota popularly know as Dr. Dolor who happened to be the last child out of 6 children of Late Chief John Asemota ERO and Late Deconess Esther Asemota.

The record label was founded in 2016, as a result of the passion Dr. Dolor has for music.

Here is a list of the artist In the record label

• Afin Osha
• Dr Dolor
• Hotkid
• Nikita
• Ryan Omo
• Teni

Which of these Labels have produced better music and good Artists lately?