Ycee signs deal with SONY, joins Wizkid and Davido [Photos]

Nigerian rapper, Ycee is the third Nigerian musician to get a music deal with SONY Music in 2016. The new deal is part of Sony Music Entertainment’s expansion across Africa as it announced an exclusive deal with Ycee today in South Africa.

The deal will see Ycee’s first E.P, The First Wave released under the Sony umbrella. With this move, Ycee joins the likes of Nigerian superstars Davido and Wizkid as part of the Sony Music family.

Confirming the deal, General Manager, Sony Music West Africa, Michael Ugwu, says, ‘I’m extremely proud to welcome Ycee to the Sony Music Entertainment West Africa family. I’ve watched this team grow over the past few years and I am amazed at how they have navigated the industry to reach this stage. Ycee is the future of Hip Hop in Africa and will be front and centre of SME West Africa’s strategy as we take Africa to the World’.