Jonzing World Explained

Jonzing World
Slogan:Jonzing
Status:Active
Parent:Mavin Global Holdings
Founder:D'Prince
Distributor:Virgin Music
Genre:Various
Country:Nigeria
Location:Lagos

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

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

Current acts

ActYear
signed
Releases
under the
label
D'PrinceFounder2
Rema201823
Gdzilla20232
Glorious Boy20241
Bagetti20241

Former acts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Don Jazzy signs record deal with D'Prince's Jonzing World . Vanguard News . 8 July 2021 . 23 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Don Jazzy signs new artiste to Mavin Global . Premium Times . 8 July 2021 . 22 March 2019.
  3. Web site: An Hour with Rema . Trippin . 8 July 2021 . en.
  4. Web site: D'Prince's Jonzing World unveils new artist, Ruger . Pulse Nigeria . 8 July 2021 . en . 19 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . D’Prince of Jonzing World unveils latest signee Gdzilla . The Guardian Nigeria News . 20 November 2023 . 30 August 2023.
  6. Web site: 'PANDEMIC' is a wonderful introduction to Ruger's element [Pulse EP Review] ]. Pulse Nigeria . 8 July 2021 . en . 12 March 2021.