W960 Music Group, headquartered in Lagos, is a Nigerian record company, content owner, and artist management firm focused on providing diverse audio and visual entertainment across Nigeria. The company is headed by Mark Redguard.
WAristokrat Records is a Nigerian record label owned by The Aristokrat Group. The label operates as a subsidiary of The Aristokrat Group, an African Media & Entertainment company. It units includes; Aristokrat 360, Aristokrat Publishing, and Aristokrat Lifestyle. On 11 May 2020, Universal Music France announced its partnership with Aristokrat Records, under the watch of The Aristokrat Group, as the label will now distribute under its label services Caroline France, and publish under Universal Music Publishing Group. As the joint partnership will also help discover and develop exciting new African talent, giving artistes and songwriters the opportunity to reach global audiences with support from Universal Music Group of companies around the world; say's Piriye in an interview with This Day.
WBlowtime Entertainment is a Nigerian record label owned by record producer Babyfresh in partnership with Mavin Records.
WChocolate City Limited is an industry leader in the Music and Entertainment business in Africa. The company pioneered the formalized approach to developing, managing, distributing and monetizing media, entertainment and related content in Nigeria.
WDavido Music Worldwide, is a Nigerian record label owned by Afrobeats pioneer Davido. The label is home to recording acts, such as Mayorkun, Dremo, Yonda, Peruzzi, Idowest, DJ Ecool, Danagog, B-Red, Deekay, May D, Deinde, Ayanfe, and Liya. It also houses producer Fresh VDM, and Speroach Beatz. Artists affiliated and formerly signed to the label, include Ichaba, Lola Rae, and Lil Frosh.
WDapper Music Distribution is a Nigerian distribution firm and record label based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2017 by Damilola Akinwunmi. It has published albums in a variety of genres, but it is best known for its Afrobeats music.
WLLR/EDGE Records, popularly known as EDGE Records, is a Lagos-based music record label jointly established by Ibrahim Okulaja and JahBless. The record label was founded in 2005 with 9ice becoming its first music act in 2006 before the release of his first studio album titled Certificate.
WEmpire Mates Entertainment was a Nigerian record label founded by Banky W and Tunde Demuren in 2002. It was home to recording artists such as Wellington himself and Niyola. DJ Xclusive was the label’s official DJ. Wizkid, Skales and Shaydee were all formerly signed to the label. Producers associated with the label include Masterkraft, Jay Sleek, Cobhams Asuquo, Spellz and Samklef, among others. On June 18, 2012, the label released its compilation album Empire Mates State of Mind. In addition to establishing a record label, Banky W, Segun Demuren and Tunde Demuren established a production house, a publishing company known as Muzik Men Publishing, and a charity foundation known as the I-AM-CAPABLE Charity Foundation. Banky W announced in February 2018 that E.M.E was dissolved as a record label; he said the label is now a talent management company focused on creative marketing, advertising, PR and brand events.
WHypertek Digital is a Nigerian based record label founded by recording artist 2Baba. The label currently distributes through Sony Music Publishing, a unit of Sony Music Group. The label currently houses recording music act 2Baba, Victor Uwaifo, and RockSteady. Artists formerly signed to the label, include Dammy Krane.
WJonzing World is a Nigerian record label and management company, founded by recording artist D'Prince on 22 March 2019. The label is currently distributed through Mavin Records unit Mavin Global. Jonzing services includes, music recording, merchandising, audiovisual content, branding, and management. The label currently houses artists Rema, and Ruger with its founder D'Prince.
WKennis Music is a record label, specializing in R&B, pop and hip hop music, founded by Nigerian radio DJ Kenny Ogungbe in the late 1990s. The company's slogan is "Africa's No 1 Record Label". The current CEOs are Kehinde "Keke" Ogungbe and Dayo "D1" Adeneye.
WMavin Records is a Nigerian music corporation record label founded by record producer and recording artist Don Jazzy on May 8, 2012. The label's inception came to fruition following the closure of Mo' Hits Records, a record label owned by the aforementioned producer and D'banj. The label is home to recording artists such as Korede Bello, Dr SID, D'Prince, Di'Ja, Johnny Drille, Ladipoe, DNA Twins, Rema, Ayra Starr and Crayon. It also houses producers such as Jazzy himself, Altims and Baby Fresh. In 2014, DJ Big N became the label's official disc jockey. Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Reekado Banks and Iyanya were all formerly signed to the label. On May 8, 2012, the label released its compilation album Solar Plexus. In January 2019, Mavin Records secured a multi-million dollar investment from Kupanda Holdings, a subsidiary of Kupanda Capital and TPG Growth.
WRogers All Stars is a Nigerian independent record label founded in the 1970s by Romanus Nwaementa Okonkwo, also known as Rogers. Its studio and production plant is located in Onitsha. Following Nigeria's oil boom in 1979, Rogers All Stars was one of the labels responsible for the substantial growth of record production in Nigeria, especially for musicians associated with the highlife genre of Nigerian pop music.
WSJW Entertainment, is a Nigerian record label owned by Sir Justine. SJW services includes, music recording, merchandising, audiovisual content, and music publishing. The label is home to recording acts, such as Victor AD, AcebergTM, and Blaq Jerzee.
WSoul Muzik is a Nigerian entertainment company founded in 2008. It is co-owned by singer-songwriter Darey. Three albums have been released by Soul Muzik, including four singles: "Lolola", "Totally Yours", "Smile" and "Never Going Down" by signees Zaina Agoro and Mo Eazy respectively.
WSpaceship Records, is a Nigerian based record label founded by recording artist Burna Boy, as a flagship of Spaceship Collective. The label was launched in 2015, and is home to recording acts, Nissi, and Burna Boy. It also houses producer LeriQ, and Telz. Artists formerly signed to the label, include Buju.
WYahoo Boy No Laptop Nation, popularly known as YBNL Nation or simply YBNL, is an independent record label founded by Olamide in 2012.