Universal Music Africa In The News

Universal and music streaming service Boomplay expand license to cover 47 countries across Africa

New markets include South Africa, Ethiopia, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon and Senegal

‘Streaming’s growth in Africa is already exciting, but there’s so much more we can do’

Zimbabwean, British-raised exec Sipho Dlamani is heading up Universal Music Group in much of Africa. He forecasts a big future for the region and its impact around the world...

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Universal Music bolsters leadership in Africa, with Sipho Dlamini promoted to CEO of South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa

UMG also hires Elouise Kelly and Chinedu Okeke in senior roles on continent

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Def Jam Africa expands into Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Cameroon

First new signings include Tenor (Cameroon), Suspect 95 (Côte d’Ivoire), & Omzo Dollar (Senegal)

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Def Jam Recordings signs South African superstar Nasty C

He has been the most-streamed South African artist on Apple Music for four years in a row

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Kenyan afro-pop stars Sauti Sol ink exclusive deal with Universal Music Africa

'One of the most innovative and creative groups to have broken through from Africa in recent years.'

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Mr Eazi on the global success of Afrobeats and his mission to empower the next generation of artists

Having generated more than 900m streams worldwide and collaborated with the likes of Beyoncé, Mr Eazi started artist services company emPawa Africa in November 2018

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Universal expands in French-speaking Africa via new strategic division

Moussa Soumbounou appointed as MD, Western Africa