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Banky W signs ex-BBNaija winner WhiteMoney to EME

Before now, EME had managed globally recognised musician Wizkid, nurturing him to stardom.

• September 20, 2022
WhiteMoney and Banky W
WhiteMoney and Banky W

Banky W’s record label Empire Mates Entertainment has signed Hazel Oyeze Onou, popularly known as Whitemoney.  

WhiteMoney, who shot into limelight after winning the Big Brother Naija Season 6, announced his new record label on Tuesday via Instagram.

“Now that we are in good hands, let the music flow,” WhiteMoney wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo of him and EME owner, Banky W. 

He also said he would be dropping two singles on September 23.

Before the BBN win, WhiteMoney had released a couple of songs, namely, ‘Rosemary’ (2018), ‘Your Life’ (2018) and ‘My Heart’ (2021). Also, in 2021, he released ‘Selense’, a single produced by Masterkraft.

Before now, EME had managed globally recognised musician Wizkid, nurturing him to stardom.

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