Record Label Releases Official Statement On Femi Kuti Signing
Chocolate City will aim at getting Femi Kuti his elusive Grammy recognition
Chocolate City has released an official press release confirming the signing of Femi Kuti to its roster. The multiple Grammy nominee will now be managed by the Audu Maikori led label which is home to top Nigerian rappers M.I and Ice Prince.
"We love good music here at Chocolate City and are big fans of Femi Kuti and his work- this deal marks another significant milestone in Chocolate City’s development as the leading entertainment company in and around Africa" says Chocolate City’s General Manager, Aibee Abidoye.
She went on to further state that "the Afrobeat genre has found new interpretation through Femi’s prolific body of work and we believe that through this partnership ,we will not only revive the Afrobeat genre (distinct from Afrobeats) as a movement locally but also ensure that it is well positioned internationally and hopefully we can (finally) bring home that much deserved Grammy."
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