Jonzing World

{{short description|Record label in Nigeria}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Jonzing World

| logo = Jonzing World.jpg

| logo_size = 200px

| founder = D'Prince

| foundation = {{start date and age|2019|03|22|df=yes}}

| hq_location = 1, Kaplan Estate, Tom Ogboi Way, Lekki Phase 1

| hq_location_city = Lagos

| hq_location_country = Nigeria

| locations =

| logo_caption =

| area_served = Worldwide

| key_people = Charles Enebeli ({{abbr|CEO.|Chief Executive Officer}})

| industry = {{hlist|Music|entertainment}}

| genre = Various

| products =

| services = Music publishing, Music distribution, Music recording, Talent Management, Merchandising, Audiovisual content, Branding, Music production, Marketing

| operating_income =

| net_income =

| owner =

| num_employees =

| parent = Jonzing World Entertainment

| homepage = {{URL|www.jonzingworld.com}}

| footnotes =

| divisions = {{hlist|Jonzing World Publishing|Jonzing World Production|Jonzing World Management}}

}}

Jonzing World is a Nigerian record label and management company that was founded by a recording artist D'Prince on 22 March 2019.{{cite web |title=Don Jazzy signs record deal with D'Prince's Jonzing World |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/03/don-jazzy-signs-record-deal-with-dprinces-jonzing-world/ |website=Vanguard News |access-date=8 July 2021 |date=23 March 2019}} Jonzing World operates as a subsidiary of Jonzing World Entertainment.{{cite web |last1=Ibeh |first1=Ifeanyi |title=D’Prince insists Jonzing World is not linked to Mavin Records |url=https://guardian.ng/life/music/dprince-insists-jonzing-world-is-not-linked-to-mavin-records/ |website=The Guardian Nigeria |access-date=12 April 2025 |date=24 January 2025}} Other arms of the company include Jonzing World Publishing, Jonzing World Production, and Jonzing World Management. Jonzing services include music recording, music production, Music marketing, merchandising, audiovisual content, branding, management, and music distribution.{{cite web |title=About - Jonzing World |url=http://jonzingworld.com/about/ |website=jonzingworld.com |access-date=13 April 2025 |language=en |date=1 March 2023}}

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.{{cite web |title=Don Jazzy signs new artiste to Mavin Global |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/321661-don-jazzy-signs-new-artiste-to-mavin-global.html |website=Premium Times |access-date=8 July 2021 |date=22 March 2019}} Same day, Rema released his eponymous debut extended play Rema, which peaked at number 1 on Apple Music Nigeria.{{cite web |title=An Hour with Rema |url=https://trippin.world/feature/an-hour-with-rema |website=Trippin |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=en}} 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.{{cite web |title=D'Prince's Jonzing World unveils new artist, Ruger |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/dprinces-jonzing-world-signs-new-artist-ruger/t29dmdm |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=en |date=19 January 2021}} On 5 March 2021, Jonzing World debut Ruger extended play Pandemic.{{cite web |title='PANDEMIC' is a wonderful introduction to Ruger's element [Pulse EP Review] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/review-ruger-pandemic-ep/5f3t6sh |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=en |date=12 March 2021}}

On 30 August 2023, D'Prince unveiled and added Gdzilla to its artist roster.{{cite web |last1=Nigeria |first1=Guardian |title=D’Prince of Jonzing World unveils latest signee Gdzilla |url=https://guardian.ng/arts-2/dprince-of-jonzing-world-unveils-latest-signee-gdzilla/ |website=The Guardian Nigeria News |access-date=20 November 2023 |date=30 August 2023}} On 9 February 2024, D'Prince signed Glorious to Jonzing World.{{cite web |last1=Okanlawon |first1=Taiwo |title=D’Prince’s Jonzing World unveils new artiste Glorious Boy |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/02/09/dprinces-jonzing-world-unveils-new-artiste-glorious-boy/ |website=P.M. News |access-date=6 May 2025}} On 4 March 2024, D'Prince signed Bagetti to Jonzing World.{{cite web |last1=Oshunloye |first1=Taiwo |title=D'Prince's Jonzing World unveils first female signee Bagetti |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/dprinces-jonzing-world-unveils-first-female-signee-bagetti/ |website=TheCable Lifestyle |access-date=6 May 2025 |date=4 March 2024}}

Artists

= Current acts =

class="wikitable"
style="background:#CCCCCC;"

! Act

! Year
signed

!Releases
under the
label

D'Prince

| Founder

| 2

Rema

| 2018

| 23

=Former acts=

class="wikitable"
Act

!Year
signed

!Year
left

!Releases
under the
label

Ruger

| 2021

|2024

|rowspan="1"|3

References