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Universal Music Kenya Limited
Label of record on two 2026 King Kaka releases per MusicBrainz; relationship to Universal Music Group not independently confirmed.
NOT ESTABLISHED., Kenya
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Universal Music South Africa
The South African arm of Universal Music Group, based in Johannesburg since 1997.
Johannesburg, South Africa
umgsa.africa
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Urbantainment
Name on a single MusicBrainz label credit for Kwesta's 2014 debut album; likely deregistered, no website found, status unconfirmed.
South Africa
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Victory Link
Cairo telecom-VAS company that also operates as a named phonographic-rights holder and digital-content partner for Egyptian pop releases.
Cairo, Egypt
victorylink.com
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Vitae Records
Chicago independent label founded in 2014 by Matt B and Angela V. Benson, and the phonogram claimant on the Grammy-nominated recording "Gimme Love (feat. Eddy Kenzo)".
Chicago, United States
vitaerecords.com
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Warner Music Group
Recorded music and publishing group controlled by Access Industries, running Warner Music Africa and owning Africori outright.
New York, United States
wmg.com
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Warner Records Inc.
Los Angeles recorded-music company and a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Los Angeles, United States
warnerrecords.com
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WCB Wasafi
Tanzanian record label founded in Dar es Salaam in 2015 by Diamond Platnumz.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
wcbwasafi.com
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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 Circuit Limited
UK world-music label behind Ali Farka Toure, Oumou Sangare and Orchestra Baobab; catalogue and publishing sold to BMG (Bertelsmann) in 2018.
London, United Kingdom
worldcircuit.co.uk
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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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YKOE
Independent South African gospel record label founded by singer HLE for her debut album, with masters later licensed to Motown Gospel/Capitol CMG.
South Africa
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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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Zikode Records
South African amapiano imprint founded by DJ/producer DBN Gogo in 2022, run in partnership with Universal Music Group Africa.
South Africa