Bu Thiam Explained

Bu Thiam
Other Names:Bu
Birth Name:Abou Thiam
Birth Date:25 March 1982
Birth Place:New Jersey, U.S.
Father:Mor Thiam
Organization:Bu Vision
Years Active:2004–present

Abou "Bu" Thiam (born March 25, 1982) is a Senegalese-American record executive. A longtime manager of Kanye West,[1] [2] he is the Executive Vice President of Columbia Records and the founder of various record labels. His brother is Akon.[3] Through his label Bu Vision, he is the manager of ian.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Hissong . Samantha . At Work With Abou ‘Bu’ Thiam, Kanye West’s Elusive Manager . August 19, 2024 . . September 28, 2020.
  2. News: Barker . Andrew . ‘I Have to Allow Him to Be Who He Is’: Abou ‘Bu’ Thiam on Managing Kanye West . August 19, 2024 . Variety . October 21, 2020.
  3. News: Halperin . Shirley . Abou ‘Bu’ Thiam Named Executive Vice President at Columbia Records (EXCLUSIVE) . August 19, 2024 . Variety . April 12, 2022.
  4. News: Ian’s manager responds after Tyler, The Creator accuses rapper of 'mocking' black artists . August 19, 2024 . . August 15, 2024.

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