Def Jam Recordings Africa

African division of Def Jam Recordings, founded in May 2020, with offices in Lagos (Nigeria) and Johannesburg (South Africa) and dedicated to representing the best hip-hop, Afrobeats and trap talent in Africa. Headed by CEO Sipho Dlamini, the label falls under the UMG umbrella as part of the Universal Music Africa division. The label also has satellite offices in the UMG offices of Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), Dakar (Senegal) and Douala (Cameroon). All French-speaking African markets operate under the leadership of Franck Kacou, Directeur Général, Universal Music Africa. The label roster boasts some of Africa’s most influential artists and MC’s including: Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Larry Gaaga, Boity, Nadia Nakai, Tellaman, Tshego, Ricky Tyler, Vector, Tenor (Cameroon), Suspect 95 (Côte d’Ivoire), & Omzo Dollar (Senegal).