| Empire Mates Entertainment | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder |
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| Defunct | 2018 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Distributor(s) | Self-distributed |
| Genre | Various |
| Location | Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Empire Mates Entertainment (abbreviated as E.M.E) is a Nigerian record label founded by Banky W and Tunde Demuren in 2002.[1] It was home to recording artists such as Wellington himself and Niyola. DJ Xclusive was the label's official DJ.[2] Wizkid, Skales and Shaydee were all formerly signed to the label. Producers associated with the label include Masterkraft, Jay Sleek, Cobhams Asuquo, Spellz and Samklef, among others. On 18 June 2012, the label released its compilation album Empire Mates State of Mind.[3] In addition to establishing a record label, Banky W, Segun Demuren and Tunde Demuren established a production house, a publishing company known as Muzik Men Publishing, and a charity foundation known as the I-AM-CAPABLE Charity Foundation.[2][4] Banky W announced in February 2018 that E.M.E was dissolved as a record label; he said the label is now a talent management company focused on creative marketing, advertising, PR and brand events.[5] In 2021, Banky W revived the record label, after dropping couple of singles alongside his Wife, who drop her debut single in 2022.
- ^ Victor Okpala (21 February 2018). "EME Shuts-down Operation As A Record Label: Read Banky W's Statement". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Empire Mates Entertainment - Home". Empire Mates Entertainment. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "Empire Mates State of Mind by Various Artists". iTunes. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "Empire Mates Entertainment". iFacotryNigeria. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ Dimeji Akinloye (21 February 2018). "Singer announces dissolution of EME as a record label". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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