Temple Management Company has unveiled its new record label called Temple Music. 9ice, Bisola Aiyeola, DJ Jimmy Jatt have been named among the pioneer signees.
TMC in a chat with newsmen said it has gone into a partnership arrangement with Roc Nation as a global distributor of Temple Music.
“This is a game changer and only validates all that we stand for. Africa to the world. The pioneers of Temple Music have come together and cooked up something that the world is not ready for. Water and Fire– their first single which is produced by Tee- Y Mix. This single is just the beginning of a new vibe in the industry and we are super excited about it”a statement by the label read.
Idris Olorunnimbe, chief executive of Temple, termed the launch of the label and partnership with Roc Nation as a major milestone for a Nigerian company.
He said: “With the launch of Temple Music, we are now positioned as a uniquely Pan-African label. We will coordinate releases to synchronise in unison from Lagos to Lesotho and from Nairobi to Niamey.”
Veteran producer Tee-Y Mix has been saddled with the responsibility of developing talents on the label and providing them with direction and production.