Akon signs on Wizkid

Empire Mates Entertainment has signed a major deal with Akon’s Konvict Music to release and produce Wizkid’s albums worldwide. LIFE&BEAT learnt that the paperwork had been signed and confirmed. Although Wizkid is the first beneficiary of the arrangement, the deal also empowers Banky W’s records label, EME, to launch any of its follow-up artistes on the same platform. Technically, EME is now Konvict’s official representative in Africa and will run the African arm of the outfit’s operations, including offices, management, studios, A&R, production and provisions of more artistes to launch under this partnership. Wizkid 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.” An excited Akon tweeted, “It’s official, Konvict/EME is now the official label for Wizkid worldwide. Wow! Hope you’re ready?”
Source: www.punchng.com