By Osagie Alonge
Akon has announced the signing of EME’s Wizkid to his label Konvict Record .
The Konvict label boss made the news known via micro-blogging site Twitter today, Thursday, April 12, 2012.
‘It’s OFFICIAL!!!!!!! KONVICT/EME is now the official label for WIZ KID worldwide. WOW!!!! Hope u ready!’, @Akon tweeted
EME label boss, Banky W confirmed the news to NET via E-mail correspondence.
According to the EME camp, the Konvict contract is to run alongside the popstar’s original EME contract. The length of the deal is not specified.
The paperwork which was signed this week is a Joint venture- partnership between EME and Konvict and will produce and release Wizkid worldwide. ‘Press conferences will still be held in Nigeria and the US in the near future’ according to Banky who’s the chairman of EME.
In addition, ‘EME will now act as Konvict’s official rep in Africa and will run the African arm of the label’s operations. This includes standard offices, management, studios, production, A&R and provision of more artistes to launch under this partnership.
‘Wiz is the first act to be launched under this agreement, but provision has been made for EME and will continue to build acts that achieve enough buzz to also launch on the same platforms’, Bankyfinally added.
Wizkid, a superstar in his own right released his debut work ‘Super Star’ in 2011 which produced the hit songs ‘Holla at your boy’ and ‘Don’t Dull’ which was remixed by Akon back in October 2011.
34 comments
Nice label keep it up’ but don’t forget ur source wish BankyEME
Nice label keep it up’ but don’t forget ur source wish is BankyEME
U have come far my boy,,,,,,keep it up,,se u at d top.
All Nah Wash
Wiz plz nd plz dnt knw if u gon get dhz. .what eva u do. . Dont join d iluminati.”
Pls dnt join freemercy nd dnt forget BANKY W is boss
That,s great dnt dull,we are pride of you
Wizkid you too much. God will protect you
Wizkid, u are just too much!
Do not relent,strive 4 a qreater height.the sky is your limit
Nice 1 n bravo.bro! kip it up and always look back.we are also coming.who kws may b !’m d next.akon is my mentor…pls neva join illuminati.noting 4rm devil last 4eva.lov yoh! Lov my mentor
Dnt abandon b/w d way dbanj did 2 don jazzy. Kiluminatic boi
Am hpy u finally made it on top, das D Dream of every.das M̶̲̥̅Ɣ dream too!! Akon I̶̲̥̅̊s̲̅ M̶̲̥̅Ɣ mentor. I luv konvict…
Oh boy u don go far. Thats a welcome developement but my bros, if u won keep ur fans, avoid any thing related 2 illuminati
KIP IT UP BRO, BHALF OF ME ND MY CREW (RAP-SURVIVALS) I SAY CONGRAT, WE RE RIGHT BHIND U, MEET U AT D TOP FROM S.D.B to WIZKID
I blyf u wizkid, wel done guy.
Bros knw wht u went their to do,give them the best u can offer from d style of your music,make them proud as u have made us proud in Nigeria but dont ever forget your boss banky w becos he brought u up,God bless u.
Bros i luv u,God has lifted u up no one can bring u down am hapy 4 u becos u are walking toward your destination,bros i no one day i we still be a lucky person like u,becos am d next to blow am up coming music.But knw d reason while u are there remain bless.
hey…….my baddest boy plz dnt for ya boss banky W………..cuz he’s d first guy dt promote u…joooooooooo
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U gat to b very active in ya field as in by stayin focus.Don’t let pride drive u away from ya relationship with God… know dat am a singer like u but i haven’t gone far yet likely how u did.–ma contact line:08031358954
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Ya, Am bright N and with my twin brother here Bright D, guy am so happy for u {wizzy} i hope that am gonna be like u one day, we hav done our fourth track hoping to complete it, thatz one album, but tinz so tight and we need a sponsor my contact 08133537267
Wizkid ma Guy, neva relent on ur effort. U ar makng us proud nd clear lyk crystals. Luv u ma guy including banky w. Yeyada yeye.
Wizkid homie put me true with ur man banky w i ,m a singer and allso a raper please man , i,m one of ur great fun out their i got the swagg and the lyric, flow is in me,put me true , i don,t no were to start just show me the local studio i can do it and then i will go to banky go EmE or any one .brother do u no a guy from facebook westswanky that me homie , i,m a singer please help ur brother my email address chigbataonwuako@yahoo.com
No le le e no easy 2 make it 2 top so fast,i’m an up&cmin’rappa 2dope 4 a Konvict/EME deal hiphop is here2live 08103892340
No le le e no easy 2 make it 2 top so fast,i’m an up&cmin’rappa 2dope 4 a Konvict/EME deal hiphop is here2live @blackd1
€$¥ boy dnt 4get us Nigerians oh wen u leave €M€ buh itz kinda someao leavin’ ur boss .I’m ya fwend on FB .WeL……. kudo’z bro .
Pls becareful ova wateva u do n be prayerful bcos u have made us proud u are d best among d best.always b gud n d lord is ur strenght.08102369486
Wizkid u too u should pray other to realis their dream.
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