Directory
Label
Labels, distributors, publishers, studios, promoters and platforms working across African music. Listings are editorial and free, and every one is checked against its sources before it appears.
- 424 companies
- 13 categories
- 49 markets
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KeyQaad
Lagos independent label co-founded in 2017 by Valentine Ngaji and Marshall Onaemo, credited alongside Sire Records on Omah Lay's catalogue.
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Kountry Klub Records
Independent Pretoria label owned by the Zimbabwean-born artist Kingsley, whose publishing division is administered by Gallo.
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Lusafrica
Paris record label, founded 1988 by Jose Da Silva, that built Cesaria Evora's catalogue; acquired by Sony Music France in July 2025.
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Lynx Entertainment
Ghanaian record label and music company founded in Accra in 2006 by Richie Mensah.
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Marlian Music
Lagos street-pop label founded by Naira Marley in December 2019, home to Zinoleesky and formerly MohBad.
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Mavin Records
Lagos record label founded in 2012 by Don Jazzy, majority-owned by Universal Music Group since 2024.
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Mayonie Productions
Independent Durban record label and talent agency founded and owned by Zakes Bantwini, working with Afro-house and Afro-tech artists.
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Mayonie Productions Label
Durban-based independent record label and talent agency founded in 2004 by South African artist Zakes Bantwini.
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Melodica
Nairobi record shop, label and informal publisher preserving East and Central African recordings from the 1950s to the 1990s.
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Mo’ Hits Records
Defunct Lagos label co-founded by Don Jazzy and D'banj in 2006, home to D'banj, Wande Coal and Dr SID before its 2012 split.
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Mossetia Music Group
South African recording imprint credited on producer MetroBeatz RSA's own catalogue.
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Motown Gospel Africa
African arm of Motown Gospel, launched in Kinshasa in 2019, operated by Universal Music Africa.
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Muzikawi
Ethiopian record label, publisher and studio founded in Addis Ababa in 2020.
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Nay for Media
Amr Diab's own Egyptian label and management company, based in Giza, which released his catalogue from 2016 to 2024.
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NWS Music Group
London independent label, publisher and sync arm; holds the phonogram credit on Spyro's breakout 2022-23 singles.
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Olodum Ent Limited
London-registered sound recording and music publishing company, incorporated in January 2026.
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One Word Global Records Limited
Lagos record label at the centre of a disputed 2021 rights claim against Bella Shmurda; name and structure inconsistently recorded across sources.
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Open Mic Productions (Pty) Ltd
South African record label named in High Court proceedings as phonogram owner of Jerusalema, licensed to Warner Music France.
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Penthauze
Independent Nigerian record label founded and fronted by rapper Phyno, with no dedicated company website.
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Plutomania Records
Nigerian record label founded in 2023 by the artist Shallipopi.
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Rain Labs
Music marketing and distribution company based in Accra and London.
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Shake It Africa
Record label and live-events company launched by Ugandan artist Jon Muq and executive Kevin Wommack to connect African artists with global audiences.
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Sire Records
Warner-owned American label, founded in 1966, credited alongside Nigeria's KeyQaad on Omah Lay's recordings since 2020.
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SkhandaWorld
South African record label and lifestyle brand co-founded by rapper K.O in 2014, distributed via Universal Music Africa.
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Sol Generation Records
Kenyan artist-owned record label launched in Nairobi in 2019 by Sauti Sol.
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Sony Music Entertainment
Recorded music arm of Sony Group, operating Sony Music Entertainment Africa from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Lagos.
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Sony Music Entertainment France
French recorded-music arm of Sony Music, based in Paris; acquired Lusophone-African label Lusafrica in July 2025.
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Sound African Recordings
South African repertoire imprint of Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, described as a division by the label itself and as a subsidiary in trade coverage.
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Soundgod Music Group
Runtown's own Nigerian label and 360 entertainment outfit, launched in 2018 after his split from Eric Many Entertainment.
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Starboy Entertainment Limited
Wizkid's recording and rights-holding company, dissolved by UK regulators in 2026.
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Swangz Avenue
Ugandan record label, studio and creative agency founded in Kampala in 2008.
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Tahoe Studios
Independent Afro house label founded by South African/Tanzanian producer DJ MidTempo.
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Tall Racks
Nasty C's Johannesburg label, relaunched in 2025 as a self-service distribution and royalty platform for independent artists.
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Tallac Records
A French hip-hop label founded by Booba in 2004, licensed through Universal's Barclay Records, with an African footprint via its 92i Africa joint venture.
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The Cake Bizness
Lagos artist-development label founded 2024 by Gilbert "A-Q" Bani on a startup-equity model; announced Spyro as a signee in 2024.
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The NATIVE
Lagos music and culture publication founded in 2016, part of Native Networks alongside Native Records and the NATIVELAND festival.
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Universal Music (Pty) Ltd (ZA)
Universal Music Group's South African subsidiary, headquartered in Johannesburg since 1997.
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Universal Music Group
Recorded music and publishing group running Universal Music Nigeria, Universal Music Africa and Def Jam Africa, and majority owner of Mavin.
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Universal Music South Africa
The South African arm of Universal Music Group, based in Johannesburg since 1997.
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Warner Music Group
Recorded music and publishing group controlled by Access Industries, running Warner Music Africa and owning Africori outright.
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WCB Wasafi
Tanzanian record label founded in Dar es Salaam in 2015 by Diamond Platnumz.