Audio By Carbonatix
Sho Madjozi joins an esteemed roster of American superstars such as Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, Sade and Future at Epic Records and becomes the only South African to be signed to the North American label.
The ‘John Cena’ hitmaker announced the news on social media on Tuesday as captured in the Twitter message below:
You’re looking at the newest signee at Epic Records US!! Iyah 🤗🔥📝 pic.twitter.com/KcMImRXeDm
— #SenaAla (@ShoMadjozi) June 30, 2020
About the new deal, Chairman and CEO Sylvia Rhone was quoted by Variety as saying: “African artists are enjoying an unprecedented level of visibility in music and Sho Madjozi is beautifully waving the flag for South Africa. She’s bold, brilliant and remarkably talented and her music embodies all that is special about her homeland. We’re honoured to have her as the newest member of the Epic family.”
In further helping expand the global footprint of the 2018 BET award-winning songstress, Epic Records will work closely with the label’s sister company, the Johannesburg-based Sony Music Entertainment Africa, led by managing director Sean Watson.
Latest Stories
-
Multimedia condemns assault on reporter by soldiers in Nkwanta South, demands probe
27 minutes -
Technology alone can’t protect careless digital finance users – Ghana Association of Banks
48 minutes -
Cyberattacks now an existential risk for digital businesses – e-Crime Bureau founder
55 minutes -
Fraud thrives where there is no ‘capable guardian’ – e-Crime Bureau founder
58 minutes -
Youth demand greater share of food systems investments at National Agribusiness Dialogue
1 hour -
Court places injunction on NPP Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai constituency elections
2 hours -
Government intensifies maternal deaths campaign, emergency care training
2 hours -
Adu-Boahene Trial: Defence challenges investigator over national security probe
2 hours -
Dambai traditional authorities perform rites to officially open new yam trading season
2 hours -
Yellow Card’s compliance excellence recognised with GRC awards nomination
2 hours -
Youths advocate stronger private sector support to boost job creation
2 hours -
Mining lease renewals key to investor confidence – Chamber
2 hours -
NPP to march to EOCO over arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye
2 hours -
Volta’s peaceful coexistence key to sustainable development – Regional Minister
2 hours -
Hohoe NPP gets new Constituency executives
2 hours