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Nigerian music star, Adekunle Kosoko, professionally known as Adekunle Gold, is set to join the league of Nigerian artistes breaking grounds internationally.
The “High” crooner has officially signed with popular American music label, Def Jam Recordings, Billboard reports on Tuesday.
This was made known in a statement by the company’s Chief Executive Officer/Chairman, Tunji Balogun.
In the release, Balogun hailed Kosoko for his songwriting, artistry, vocals and showmanship.
“I’ve been following Adekunle Gold since I first heard his record ‘Sade’ in 2016,” he said. “Over the years, everything in AG’s world has elevated — his songwriting has refined, the scope of his artistry has widened, his vocals have strengthened, his approach to fashion is more distinct, and his showmanship and performance ability have grown exponentially,”
“He’s stepped into stardom on his own terms and is completely comfortable being his true self.
Balogun revealed that he had planned to bring Def Jam label into the Afrobeats space as soon as be started working at the label in 2022
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