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‘I had the best label deal in Afrobeats history’-Joeboy
Afrobeats sensation Joeboy has revealed that he secured the most advantageous deal in the history of Afrobeats with his former record label, Empawa Records.
During a recent conversation with Joey Akan on the Afrobeats Intelligence Podcast, Joeboy openly shared his journey with Empawa, reflecting on the record label deal he inked and the hurdles he confronted while adjusting to fame amid widespread acclaim.
When probed about his time with Empawa and the terms of his contract, Joeboy clarified that he had negotiated the most favorable record label deal compared to his peers in the Afrobeats scene.
He highlighted the prevalent challenges faced by artists in the industry, often stemming from unfavorable agreements they enter into.
“When I signed the first deal, I’ll be honest I did not have prior knowledge of how the industry works. I’ll say I was naive. I did not have my lawyer. The deal was good. Big shoutout to Mr Eazi. I know what other guys are going through in this industry and I’ll say for a fact that I had the best deal.
I had the best deal in afrobeats history in Nigeria. I am not joking. So I’ll say before I signed the first deal I’ll say I wasn’t confident in that particular point in time It was a new world to me. I was just learning but right now there is so much that I know that not a lot of people know. I am grateful that I have gotten to know these things”
Watch him speak below:
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Speaking about his days before stardom, he was shocked to learn that his first song, “Baby,” became an international hit three months after it was released.
He said that he didn’t think anyone would even notice him when he first became well-known. Joeboy narrated how his ascent to stardom was sudden. He had to move out of his area in order to cope with his sudden notoriety.
Watch the full interview HERE.