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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.
Giza, Egypt
nayformedia.com
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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.
- 622 companies
- 13 categories
- 57 markets
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New Money Gang Records
South African amapiano record label, credited as phonogram rightsholder and as licensor to Sony Music Entertainment Africa.
South Africa
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Now-Again Records
Los Angeles reissue label and publisher founded 2002 by Egon Alapatt; licenses Zambia's WITCH catalogue.
Los Angeles, California, United States
nowagainrecords.com
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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.
London, United Kingdom
nwsmusicgroup.com
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Oceanbeat (Pty) Ltd
South African recorded-music rights company holding and licensing the Johnny Clegg catalogue.
South Africa
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Ogopa Deejays
Independent Kenyan production house and label founded in Nairobi by brothers Francis and Lucas Bikedo in the late 1990s.
Nairobi (South B), Kenya
ogopadeejays.co.ke
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Olodum Ent Limited
London-registered sound recording and music publishing company, incorporated in January 2026.
London, United Kingdom
olodument.co.uk
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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.
Nigeria
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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.
Not established, South Africa
open-mic.co.za
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Penthauze
Independent Nigerian record label founded and fronted by rapper Phyno, with no dedicated company website.
Nigeria
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PLAYY. Records
London record label, part of a UK music company spanning PR, promotion, events and a label. Holds the phonogram credit on Prince Kaybee releases from June 2026.
London, United Kingdom
theplayground.co.uk
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Plutomania Records
Nigerian record label founded in 2023 by the artist Shallipopi.
Lagos, Nigeria
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Polygram Music
Defunct South African PolyGram/Gallo Africa joint venture (1995-1998), later absorbed into Universal Music Group.
South Africa
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Quality Control Music
Atlanta label behind Migos and Lil Baby, reported acquired by HYBE America in February 2023. Signed Kenya's Bien as its first African artist in October 2026.
Atlanta, United States
qualitycontrolmusic.com
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Rain Labs
Music marketing and distribution company based in Accra and London.
Accra, Ghana
rainlabs.co
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Recording Industry of Kenya
Kenya's national trade association for recorded-music producers, registered 2022.
Nairobi, Kenya
rike.or.ke
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Rita Dee Entertainment
Credited phonogram rights holder on Makhadzi's earliest releases (2017-2019); no company register entry or website found.
Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa
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Sawt Al-Qahera
Egyptian state-owned record label and media producer, custodian of Umm Kulthum's master recordings since a 1964 nationalisation.
Cairo, Egypt
sonocairo.com
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Sewasew Multimedia
Ethiopian music streaming service and record label in Addis Ababa, run as a registered brand of 2F Capital.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
sewasewmusic.com
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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.
Kampala, United States
shakeitafrica.com
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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.
New York, United States
sirerecords.com
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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.
South Africa
skhandaworld.com
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Sol Generation Records
Kenyan artist-owned record label launched in Nairobi in 2019 by Sauti Sol.
Nairobi, Kenya
sol-generation.com
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Sony Music Entertainment
Recorded music arm of Sony Group, operating Sony Music Entertainment Africa from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Lagos.
New York, United States
sonymusic.com
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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.
Paris, France
sonymusic.fr
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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.
South Africa
sonymusic.com
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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.
Nigeria
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Star Factory Music
Recording label credit for Ivorian artist Serge Beynaud, active on his own catalogue since 2012.
Cote d'Ivoire
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Starboy Entertainment Limited
Wizkid's recording and rights-holding company, dissolved by UK regulators in 2026.
London, United Kingdom
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Stay Low
Johannesburg record label and management company owned and operated by Steyn Entertainment, led by Vaughn Thiel.
Johannesburg, South Africa
staylow.co.za
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Super Cool Cats
Nigerian rapper Ice Prince's own record label imprint, unveiled under Chocolate City in 2016 and run independently since.
Nigeria
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Swangz Avenue
Ugandan record label, studio and creative agency founded in Kampala in 2008.
Kampala, Uganda
swangzavenue.com
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T-Joe Records & Distribution Limited
Lagos label and physical distributor that has worked with 9ice, P-Square and Timaya.
Lagos, Nigeria
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Tahoe Studios
Independent Afro house label founded by South African/Tanzanian producer DJ MidTempo.
South Africa
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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.
Johannesburg, South Africa
info.tallracks.xyz
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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.
Meudon, France
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Teal Record Company
1970s Southern African label that produced and issued WITCH's original Zamrock recordings.
Not established., South Africa
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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.
Nigeria
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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.
Lagos, Nigeria
thenativemag.com
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Tjoe Records
Lagos record label and physical distributor, with current operating status unconfirmed.
Lagos, Nigeria
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Tog Life Music
Imprint named as the sound recording copyright owner on Yaw Tog releases from November 2021 onward.
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U-Records & Entertainment
In-house record label of Lagos media company Ultima Studios, signing winners of its Next Afrobeats Star talent competition.
Lagos, Nigeria
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Universal Music (Pty) Ltd (ZA)
Universal Music Group's South African subsidiary, headquartered in Johannesburg since 1997.
Johannesburg, South Africa
umgsa.africa
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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.
Hilversum, Netherlands
universalmusic.com
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Universal Music Group Africa
Universal Music Group's African regional operation: wholly owned, run through national offices in Johannesburg, Lagos and Abidjan, with Africa-specific imprints including Def Jam Africa.
Johannesburg / Lagos / Abidjan, Multiple - Johannesburg (South Africa), Victoria Island, Lagos (Nigeria/West Africa), and Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (Francophone/Lusophone/Hispanophone Africa)
umgsa.africa
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Universal Music Group East Africa
Universal Music Group's East Africa division, led by Chinasa Udeala; announced a Kaka Empire partnership in March 2026.
NOT ESTABLISHED., Kenya