Grammy-nominated singer and music executive, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced that he will be moving his signees to a new record label, Nine+ Records, following a partnership with UnitedMasters to establish the label.
The deal would allow Davido to spearhead artist development and A&R for a lineup of Nigerian artists.
Consequently, his former record label, Davido Music Worldwide, DMW, has been dissolved.
Some of the artists currently signed to DMW include Dremo, Yonda, Peruzzi, Idowest from Lagos Island, DJ Ecool, Danagog, B-Red, Deekay, May D, Deinde, Ayanfe, Liya, Morravey, SayTheyCallMESG and Logos Olori.
In a post via his handle, Davido disclosed that all the artists currently signed to DMW will move to Nine+ Records.
He wrote: “All DMW artists would be moved to Nine+ records …. Clearing the air!”
All dmw artist would be moved to Nine + records …. Clearing the air !
— Davido (@davido) April 19, 2024