Yesterday, when HKN artiste Davido announced
his million dollar deal with top record company,
Sony BMG, many people celebrated the great
news with him. But controversy started when
the ‘Aye’ singer said he was the ‘first African
artiste to be signed by the company.
Though many people wrongly pointed out that
D’banj is signed to Sony Music Africa, a quick
search online revealed other African acts who
had clinched the same deal. Some of the
African stars signed to Sony BMG include South
Africa’s Nathan Ro of Lonehill Estate musical group who won Project Fame in South Africa,
Tanzania’s Nakaaya Sumari, Congolese Natalie
Makoma, among others.
And so, what prompted Davido to make such
statement? Well, here’s how fans reacted to
this claim:
group who won Project Fame in South Africa,
Tanzania’s Nakaaya Sumari, Congolese Natalie
Makoma, among others.
And so, what prompted Davido to make such
statement? Well, here’s how fans reacted to
this claim:
