..presents all-star album, Wizkid scores
endorsement deal as Banky W lifts Olympics torch .
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| EME Team |
Empire Mates
Entertainment, Nigeria’s premier music label has announced the launch of its
highly anticipated all staralbum titled Empire Mates State of Mind. The 22 tracked LP, which
boasts of some of Nigeria’s finest artists such as Banky W, WizKid,
Skales, Niyola and more, promises to be the album to beat in 2012 and
beyond.
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Speaking at a media event
in Lagos on Friday June 15, CEO of EME, Banky Wellington, reiterated the music
label’s commitment to providing only the hottest and the best music to its
teeming fans. “We consider it a privilege for us to do this for our fans and
we’ve worked with some of the finest artists, DJ’s, producers, directors in
Nigeria and beyond on this album.
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Wiz, Skales, our first lady, Niyola,
Basketmouth, Masterkraft, Legendary Beats, Spellz, Sarz, Shizzy,
KidConnect with special guest appearances from award winning comedian Basketmouth, Shaydee, Ghana based rapper, XO Senavoe and US based singing
sensation, Rotimi and so many others. Throughout the entire process,
it’s been totally ‘team EME’, we’re proud of our efforts and really hope our
fans will be also.”
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| Cool DJ Jimmy Jatt |
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| Mr. Capable |
Meanwhile, Banky W has
also been announced as an Olympic torch bearer to herald the forthcoming
Olympic games in London alongside some other outstanding Nigerian celebrities:Kanu Nwankwo,
Funke Akindele and Steve “Yaw” Onu. He will be the first Nigerian
singer to be honoured in this way and will be carrying the torch at the Olympic
Torch Relay holding at Coventry on July 1st 2012.
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| Niyola |
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| Shaydee |
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| Skales |
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| Segun Demuren |
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Banky’s protégé and label
mate, Wizkid, has also been having a superlative year. Not only has he scored
an exclusive one year endorsement deal with popular drinks giant, Pepsi, he is
also a nominee in this year’s BET Awards (Best African Act) which will hold at
the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles USA.
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| Niyola |
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| Shaydee |
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| Skales |
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| EME SOLDIERS |
Banky’s protégé and label
mate, Wizkid, has also been having a superlative year. Not only has he scored
an exclusive one year endorsement deal with popular drinks giant, Pepsi, he is
also a nominee in this year’s BET Awards (Best African Act) which will hold at
the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles USA.
The EME all-star album is
available, for free, from Monday June 18th, on Spinlet, Nigeria’s premier digital distribution and promotion
platform.
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