Davido signs million dollar deal with Sony BMG

African music star, Davido just signed a Record deal with Sony Music at their headquarters in New York, New York. This record deal is the first of it’s kind in decades and provides Davido a huge machine in Sony Music which will help him create, distribute and market his music at a world class level..with his caption below



I want to thank God! Because without him none of this would be possible🙏 wanna Thank our loving father Dr. Adedeji Adeleke for all the support he has given us! Today we made history @davidoofficial is the first African artist to be signed to @sonymusicglobal #Blessed #historyMade #2016HKNTAKEOVER💯 #GameChanger


The record deal which was executed by Nigerian raised, American Music Executive Efe Ogbeni (Grace, Red One) who is also partners with Nicki Minaj on Parker Ighile’s project, and facilitated by Davido’s manager Kamal Ajoboye, is the BIG reason why Davido’s sophomore album, The B.A.D.D.E.S.T was pushed back in 2015.


Present at the signing were Edgar Beger (Chairman and CEO Sony Music International) Davido, Efe Ogbeni, Kamal Ajiboye.

This is an amazing day for Nigerian and Afrobeat music; a lot is about to change and our sound now has a TRUE opportunity to make a dent in the music space on a global level.

Sony Music Entertainment has more than 200 artistes under its tutelage including Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Jamie Foxx and several other music stars.

Davido becomes the first African artist to be signed under Sony Music Global. Exciting times

Massive Congratulations to Davido on this monumental stage in his career.