Popular Nigerian rapper, born Oludemilade Martin Alejo, popularly known by his stage name Ycee, has called out Michael Ugwu, the General Manager of Sony Music Africa, alleging that he is “eating everyone’s money.” Ycee calls out Sony Music Africa manager, Michael Ugwu.
The Nigerian rapper and songwriter who is currently signed to Tinny Entertainment produced his debut EP, ‘The First Wave’ and from all indications, that deal has supposedly gone bad and Ycee is calling them out, particularly the label’s executive, Ugwu.
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Ycee calls out Sony Music Africa manager, Michael Ugwu
Recall that in 2016, following its business deal with Davido, Sony Music Global (Sony Music Entertainment) extended its business operations to Nigeria. The music corporation opened an office in Lagos. To serve as a bureau for its West African operations.
Ugwu, who was the former CEO of Music Company, iROKING, was named as the General Manager of West Africa and in October 2016, Ycee signed an exclusive deal with Sony Music Entertainment to release the rapper’s debut EP, “The First Wave”.
Ugwu who brokered the deal and was pictured with Ycee at the signing had glowing words of praise.
In a press release about the deal, Ugwu uttered words like “Ycee is the future of hip-hop in Africa and we will be front and centre of SME West Africa’s strategy as we take Africa to the world…”
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So, what could have really gone wrong? Ycee is obviously not happy with the label. See his rants on Twitter below.
Meanwhile, the label’s executive is yet to respond to the allegations.
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