Kenyan Rapper-Breaks New Ground With Historic Deal

Sony Music Entertainment Africa is proud to announce the signing of rising African rapper, Xtatic, to a multi-album and full management deal.The deal marks a first for a Kenyan artist and sees the hotshot rapper, songwriter and performer (born Gloria Edna Mecheo) join a global roster of artists on Sony’s RCA label that includes the likes of Usher, Chris Brown, R Kelly and Pink.The 21-year-old was recently in Johannesburg, recording tracks for her debut full-length album with hot new producers ‘The Fahrenheitz’. The record will be released later in 2012 as part of the multi-album recording deal Xtatic has inked with Sony and is being preceded by the first single, ‘WILD!’ due to hit the airways in the next two weeks. Xtatic has also signed a full services management deal with Sony Music and ROCKSTAR4000, and worldwide Music Publishing deal with ROCKSTAR PUBLISHING, positioning her for a full assault on the South African, Nigerian, Kenyan, Pan African and, ultimately, global music scene.

SONY BMG SIGNS GOSPEL SINGER ROSE MUHANDO

Rose Muhando has signed with SONY Music. At least now we would see quality in her music. The gospel artiste had for years done good music with very poor quality despite the fact that she made millions of shillings in her career. She landed the SONY deal last week. We hope SONY BMG would do something with her and that hers is not a raw deal like that of Nakaaya Sumari whose contract ended with nothing to show. Rose Muhando is arguably the leading gospel act in Tanzania and one of the wealthiest in East Africa.