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Wèrè Wèrè Music

Paris independent label founded by the producer Binetou Sylla, focused on French-speaking African artists.

Paris, France

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World Records

Joey B's own Ghanaian credit-line imprint; no dedicated company operations or website found.

Ghana

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YBNL Nation

Olamide's independent record label, distributed globally by EMPIRE.

Lagos, Nigeria

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YVK Records

Imprint name appearing only in the Apple Music phonogram line of Masterpiece YVK releases from 5 June 2026, in the form "YVK Records/ Universal Music (Pty) Ltd". No registration, no announcement, no other registry entry located.

South Africa

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Zanku Records

Nigerian record label founded by artist Zlatan Ibile in 2020.

Nigeria

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Zikode Records

South African amapiano imprint founded by DJ/producer DBN Gogo in 2022, run in partnership with Universal Music Group Africa.

South Africa

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