By Osagie Alonge
Shortly after hit producer Don Jazzy announced the signing of R&B singer Tiwa Savage to his MAVIN Records, Trybe Records boss eLDee da Don signed up popular rapper Eva and upcoming female singer Aramide.
Now, the latest female signing in town is Niyola and she will be resting her nest in the EME camp partly run by label boss, the R&B singer Banky W.
Niyola will be joining the likes of pop star Wizkid, young rapper Skales, Banky himself and another new signing Shyadee. Shaydee, an upcoming R&B singer was formerly signed to Kackland Records (along with rapper Pope da Hitman).
Niyola however isn’t a newbie in the music industry. Formerly associated with former Trybesmen rapper Freestyle, she released her self-titled debut back in 2007 on Westsyde records.
No word yet from the label or their reps on the signing, but we’ve been assured by multiple sources that Niyola has been signed, and that work has already commenced on her album.
In related news the group is set to release their first ever compilation album aptly titled ‘Empire Mates State of Mind’ on Monday, June 18, 2012. Banky W has put up a tentative album art as his Twitter avatar.
The album we are told will feature 22 tracks from the label’s acts including in-house Disc Jockey DJ Xclsuive; 18 songs with four skits from Basketmouth and production from Cobhams, Banky W, Masterkraft, Sarz, Shizzi, Spellz, Legendary Beats and Kid Konnect.
Photo Credit: Banky W|Obi Somto
9 comments
Wow! Dats a gud one.i luv d ‘EME’ Mates..they’ve got wonderful n talented artistes n their success in d industry’s tremendous..more power 2 ur elbow guyz.
with niyola in EME its another step to d crew,coss she is a raw talent,banky w knows music dats dey are always on point.
I’ve heard dat girl sing, she’s good.
Luv da empire crew,dats ma dream label u know
I can’t find Samklef’s name on the production roster. Wizzy needs that dude!
I don’t give a damn about EME. Mavin Records is better than them but the best is Def Jam Africa where D’banj is the president. Get that 2go @iamsammy
@iamsammy nice 1
wow its wonderful to have a lady in the house i really wish well in life
Wow d only gurl in d group even wit my guy wiz kid well dats quite nice