Jonzing World
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| Jonzing World | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parent company | Mavin Global Holdings |
| Founded | 22 March 2019 |
| Founder | D'Prince |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | Virgin Music |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Nigeria |
| Location | Lagos |
| Slogan | Jonzing |
Jonzing World is a Nigerian record label and management company which was founded by a recording artist D'Prince on 22 March 2019.[1] Jonzing services includes music recording, merchandising, audiovisual content, branding, and management. The label currently houses artists like Rema, Gdzilla, Glorious and Bagetti. Artists formerly signed to the label, include Ruger.
History
[edit]On 22 March 2019, Charles Enebeli D'Prince founded Jonzing World and unveiled Rema as its first signee. Shortly after the announcement, Don Jazzy welcomed Rema to Mavin Global, a unit of Mavin Records.[2] Same day, Rema released his eponymous debut extended play Rema, which peaked at number 1 on Apple Music Nigeria.[3] On 19 January 2021, the label signed Ruger, through Sony Music West Africa with joint venture with Columbia Records, and Sony Music, with no affiliation with Mavin Records unit Mavin Global, says D'Prince.[4] On 30 August 2023, D'Prince unveiled and added Gdzilla to its artist roster.[5]
On 5 March 2021, Jonzing World debut Ruger extended play Pandemic, through Sony Music unit Sony Music Entertainment UK.[6]
Artists
[edit]Current acts
[edit]| Act | Year signed | Releases under the label |
|---|---|---|
| D'Prince | Founder | 2 |
| Rema | 2018 | 23 |
| Gdzilla | 2023 | 2 |
| Glorious Boy | 2024 | 1 |
| Bagetti | 2024 | 1 |
Former acts
[edit]| Act | Year signed | Year left | Releases under the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruger | 2021 | 2024 | 3 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Don Jazzy signs record deal with D'Prince's Jonzing World". Vanguard News. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Don Jazzy signs new artiste to Mavin Global". Premium Times. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "An Hour with Rema". Trippin. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "D'Prince's Jonzing World unveils new artist, Ruger". Pulse Nigeria. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (30 August 2023). "D'Prince of Jonzing World unveils latest signee Gdzilla". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "'PANDEMIC' is a wonderful introduction to Ruger's element [Pulse EP Review]". Pulse Nigeria. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.