…Singer
Signs New Deal With Management Company
Signs New Deal With Management Company
Primed to chart a new direction for
his career, Gongo Aso crooner, Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has
joined the likes of Mavins Records and Iyanya by signing a deal with Temple
Management Company.
his career, Gongo Aso crooner, Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has
joined the likes of Mavins Records and Iyanya by signing a deal with Temple
Management Company.
The deal was consummated on Thursday,
February 16, 2017 at the corporate office of the company in Victoria Island,
Lagos and witnessed by representatives of both parties.
February 16, 2017 at the corporate office of the company in Victoria Island,
Lagos and witnessed by representatives of both parties.
While receiving 9ice, Idris
Olorunnimbe, CEO/ Founder, TMC noted that 9ice still commands a strong place in
Nigerian music.
Olorunnimbe, CEO/ Founder, TMC noted that 9ice still commands a strong place in
Nigerian music.
“We recognize the foundation that
9ice has built and established, together we can build on and take it to newer
heights,” Olorunnimbe said.
9ice has built and established, together we can build on and take it to newer
heights,” Olorunnimbe said.
“At Temple Management Company, we do
not gamble but believe in strategy and pinpoint execution,” he added.
not gamble but believe in strategy and pinpoint execution,” he added.
He explained further, “With our team
and structure, we are here to support 9ice to actualize his career goals. In
9ice, we see a brand that has an important and strategic core that we can
expand.”
and structure, we are here to support 9ice to actualize his career goals. In
9ice, we see a brand that has an important and strategic core that we can
expand.”
In under a year, the management
company is now positioned as a powerhouse in the creative sector having amassed
clients in sports, arts, media and of course, entertainment. Some of its
clients include Don Jazzy, Mavin Records, Project Fame winner, Jeff and Iyanya,
company is now positioned as a powerhouse in the creative sector having amassed
clients in sports, arts, media and of course, entertainment. Some of its
clients include Don Jazzy, Mavin Records, Project Fame winner, Jeff and Iyanya,
In his remarks, 9ice said, “For me,
this is the right thing to do at this stage in my career and indeed for any
forward thinking artiste. When we started music, we grew with the knowledge
that everything was all about the artiste; you are the manager, owner of the
record label etc. We did this to the best of our ability.”
this is the right thing to do at this stage in my career and indeed for any
forward thinking artiste. When we started music, we grew with the knowledge
that everything was all about the artiste; you are the manager, owner of the
record label etc. We did this to the best of our ability.”
“This is the time to give
experienced professionals the chance to take care of you because one will
become the better for it. Temple
Management are like our own Sony or BMG in Nigeria. Any artiste who plans to
grow need to work with the right people such as Temple Management Company.
experienced professionals the chance to take care of you because one will
become the better for it. Temple
Management are like our own Sony or BMG in Nigeria. Any artiste who plans to
grow need to work with the right people such as Temple Management Company.
On his new direction, 9ice said that
with the backing of his new management, he is working assiduously to release new
music and will explore an international fan base.
with the backing of his new management, he is working assiduously to release new
music and will explore an international fan base.
Twitter: @Iamancestor
Instagram: @official9ice
