…..presents
all-star album, Wizkid scores
endorsement deal as Banky W lifts Olympics
torch .
Empire Mates Entertainment, Nigeria’s premier
music label has announced the launch of its highly anticipated all star album
titled Empire Mates State of Mind.
The 22 tracked LP, which boasts of some of
Nigeria’s finest artists such as BankyW,
WizKid, Skales,Niyola and
more, promises to be the album to beat in 2012
and beyond.
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. Wiz, Skales, our first lady, Niyola,
Basketmouth, Masterkraft, Legendary Beats, Spellz, Sarz, Shizzy, KidConnectwith special guest appearances
from award winning comedianBasketmouth,
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.”
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.
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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