Nigerian singer and record producer Augustine Okechukwu, popularly known as Tekno, has partnered with emPawa Africa, the brainchild of musical impresario Mr Eazi, to pave the way for African music evolution.
Mr Eazi announced his companyโs new feat via a statement on X on Wednesday.
According to Mr Eazi, the collaboration will see Teknoโs Cartel Music releasing some exciting new music via emPawa Africa.
He said: โThis phase will see them partnering with African artistes at different stages of their careers who want to maintain financial and creative freedom.
โAlso, they can move from talent for hire to equity participation.
โItโs a first-of-its-kind deal for Afrobeats. This game-changing collaboration will see Teknoโs cartel music releasing exciting new music via emPawa Africa.
Additionally, Tekno plans to invest as a shareholder in emPawa Africa during the companyโs next capital call round.โ
He said emPawa Africa had been at the forefront of discovering and nurturing emerging talent across the African continent, building a launch pad for artists to shine on the global stage.
โWe have worked with Joeboy, Major League DJz, Fave, King Promise, Minz and DJ Neptune, among others.โ
On the partnership, Tekno added: โThis alliance with emPawa will provide an avenue to be a game-changer for the African music industry and a beacon of opportunity for artists.โ
The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Mr Eazi launched emPawa Africa, a talent incubation initiative, to nurture and support up-and-coming African artists in 2018.
Tekno joins Grammy-winning music producer Michaรยซl Brun among those who have invested in emPawa.
Tecknoโs new single will be released on Friday.
(NAN)
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