Lynx Entertainment
{{Short description|Ghanaian record label}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{infobox record label
| image =
| founded = 2006
| founder = Richie Mensah
| genre = Hiplife, hip-hop, rap, R&B
| country = Ghana
| location = Accra
| url = {{url|lynxghana.com}}
}}
Lynx Entertainment is a Ghanaian record label founded in 2006 by the producer and singer-songwriter Richie Mensah.{{cite web|title=Richie|url=http://www.museke.com/Richie|website=Museke|access-date=2 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314062750/http://www.museke.com/Richie|archive-date=14 March 2016|url-status=dead}}
The label successfully launched the solo careers of the Ghanaian musicians Richie, ASEM, Irene Logan, OJ Blaq, Eazzy, Zigi, Jayla,{{Cite news |date=2013-10-01 |title=Photos: Meet JAYLA, the youngest female pop act from Ghana |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Photos-Meet-JAYLA-the-youngest-female-pop-act-from-Ghana-287589 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250104064636/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Photos-Meet-JAYLA-the-youngest-female-pop-act-from-Ghana-287589 |archive-date=2025-01-04 |access-date=2025-01-10 |work=GhanaWeb |language=en-US}} MzVee, KiDi, Kuami Eugene and DopeNation. Lynx Entertainment has also produced hit singles for several Ghanaian artistes including Tinny, Okyeame Kwame, VIP, Praye, Bradez, Irene and Jane, Obour, Becca, Reggie Rockstone, Efya, Trigmatic, Sonni Balli, EL, Jael Wiafe, Rayoe,{{Cite web |date=2022-03-28 |title=Rayoe, Ready To Take Over The World |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/rayoe-ready-to-take-over-the-world/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}} Edem and Iwan.{{Cite web |last=Michael |first=Kumah Prince |date=2022-04-07 |title=Lynx Entertainment unveils Adina Thembi as new signee |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/69241/lynx-entertainment-unveils-adina-thembi-as-new.html |access-date=2022-05-15 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}
In 2010, the label's artistes Richie, ASEM, OJ Blaq, Eazzy and Zigi collaborated on "Africa's Moment", which appeared on Hello Afrika, Sony Music's release in conjunction with the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.{{cite web|title=African Moment by Lynx Entertainment|url=http://www.museke.com/node/5662|publisher=Museke}} The song was also used in the Vodafone advert which staged the first ever flashmob in West Africa.{{cite web|title=Vodafone Flashmob in Accra features Lynx Entertainment's African Moment|url=http://www.museke.com/node/5710|website=Museke}}
Lynx Entertainment released Back 2 Zero in July 2011.{{cite web|title=Lynx Entertainment to Launch Back to Zero|url=http://www.modernghana.com/music/15768/3/lynx-entertainment-to-launch-039back-to-zero039.html|website=Modern Ghana}} The album has all of the artistes on the record label as well as renowned Ghanaian musicians such as Gyedu Blay-Ambolley, Tinny, V.I.P (group), Okyeame Kwame, Efya, Trigmatic, Sonniballi, EL, Jael Wiafe, Edem and Iwan. The album includes a remake of the Ghanaian folk song "Yen Ara Asase Ni" which was originally composed by Ephraim Amu. The remake has 11 of Ghana's top musicians and was adopted as a peace song before the 2012 general elections in Ghana.{{cite web|title=Lynx Entertainment links up with 11 top Ghanaian artistes to sing for peace|url=http://entertainment.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201107/70071.php|website=Myjoyonline|access-date=5 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208023000/http://entertainment.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201107/70071.php|archive-date=8 February 2012|url-status=dead}}
The record label introduced a new girl band D3 to the Ghanaian music scene in summer 2012.{{cite web|title=Lynx Entertainment introduces an all female group - D3|url=http://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/lynx-entertainment-introduces-all-female-group-d3/index.html|website=Ghana Music|access-date=17 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623211043/http://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/lynx-entertainment-introduces-all-female-group-d3/index.html|archive-date=23 June 2014|url-status=dead}} The band, made up of three members aged 16, 19 and 20, released hit singles such as "Good Girls Gone Bad" and "Gyani Gyani". They split up at the end of 2013 because of educational commitments.{{cite web|title=Music group D3 splits|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/artikel.php?ID=291034|website=Ghana Web}}
MzVee, the lead singer of the group, went on to launch a solo career under the management of Lynx Entertainment and quickly became a household name in Ghana. She won the Unsung Artiste Award at the 2014 Ghana Music Awards{{Cite news|url=http://www.gheventplus.net/2017/04/09/vgma2017-full-list-winners-2017-vodafone-ghana-music-awards/|title=VGMA2017: Full List Of Winners For 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |date=9 April 2017|access-date=12 February 2018}} in May 2014{{cite web|title=MzVee thanks her fans for VGMA award win|url=http://www.modernghana.com/music/25751/3/mzvee-thanks-her-fans-for-vgma-award-win.html|website=Modern Ghana}} and released her first solo album, Reveelation, in November 2014.{{cite web|title=MzVee drops album on November 21|url=http://www.dailyguideghana.com/mzvee-drops-album-on-nov-21/|website=Daily Guide Ghana|access-date=17 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127161844/http://www.dailyguideghana.com/mzvee-drops-album-on-nov-21/|archive-date=27 November 2014|url-status=dead}} This was followed in November 2015 by her second album, Verified, and her third studio album, DaaVee, in May 2017.{{cite web|title=MzVee ups her game with verified album launch|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Mzvee-ups-her-game-with-verified-album-launch-395509|website=Ghana Web}}
- {{cite web|title=MzVee set to launch DaaVee on 1st May|url=http://news.aftown.com/mzvee-set-to-launch-daavee-on-1st-may/|website=Aftown}}
Lynx Entertainment continues to nurture some of the biggest talents in afrobeats music like KiDi and Kuami Eugene and is regarded as one of the leading record labels in Africa.{{Cite web|date=1 June 2020|title=Africa's Music Biz Gatekeepers: Interactive Map|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9393637/the-gatekeepers|access-date=3 June 2020|website=Billboard}}
Artistes
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Act | Year signed | Albums released under Lynx Entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Richie | style="text-align:center;"| 2006 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 |
| ASEM | style="text-align:center;"| 2006 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 |
| OJ Blaq | style="text-align:center;" | 2006 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 |
| Irene Logan | style="text-align:center;"| 2007 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 |
| Eazzy | style="text-align:center;"| 2009 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 |
| Zigi | style="text-align:center;"| 2010 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 |
| MzVee | style="text-align:center;"| 2014 | style="text-align:center;"| 3 |
| KiDi | style="text-align:center;"| 2016 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 |
| Kuami Eugene | style="text-align:center;"| 2016 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 |
| DopeNation | style="text-align:center;"| 2019 | style="text-align:center;"| 0 |
| Adina{{Cite web |last=Hansen |first=Gabriel Myers |date=7 April 2022 |title=Ghana: Adina joins Lynx Entertainment |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/ghana-adina-joins-lynx-entertainment |access-date=22 April 2022 |website=Music In Africa |language=}} | style="text-align:center;"| 2022 | style="text-align:center;"| 0 |
| Jayla
|2013 |0 |
Discography
| class="wikitable" | |
| Year | Information |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Richie - All of Me
Released: August 2008 Singles: "Frema", "When I Get You", "Dirty Dance" |
| 2008 | ASEM - Better Late Than Never
Released: August 2008 Singles: "Give Me Blow", "Pigaro", "Sulliya" |
| 2009 | Irene Logan
Released: February 2009 Single: "Runaway" |
| 2009 | OJ Blaq - Biggie Boy Lover
Released: October 2009 Singles: "Biggie Boy Lover", "Chale Wote", "Target" |
| 2010 | Richie - UKNR
Released: May 2010 Singles: "Ma Nim Ton", "Yaaro", "Intoxicated", "Asa Fofro" |
| 2010 | ASEM - No More Kpayor
Released: March 2010 Singles: "2010 Fylla", "No More Kpayor" |
| 2010 | Eazzy - Twinkle
Released: August 2010 Singles: "Bo Wonsem Ma Me", "Wengeze", "One Gal" |
| 2011 | Lynx Entertainment - Back 2 Zero
Released: July 2011 Singles: "African Moment", "Tonor 4 Me", "Go Hard All Day", "Let's Get It Started", "Yen Ara Asase Ni" |
| 2011 | Zigi - Prince of Pop
Released: October 2011 Singles: "U Sey Wey Tin", "Amanda", "Let's Get It Started" |
| 2012 | D3
Singles: "Good Girls Gone Bad", "Gyani Gyani" |
| 2014 | MzVee - Reveelation
Released: November 2014 Singles: "Borkor Borkor", "Natural Girl", "Carpenter", "Revolution", "Dancehall Queen", "My Time", "Reveelation" |
| 2015 | MzVee - Verified
Released: November 2015 Singles: "Abofra", "Hold Me Now", "Mensuro Obia", "End Poverty" |
| 2017 | MzVee - DaaVee
Released: May 2017 Singles: "Rewind", "Daavi", "We Run Dem", "Sing My Name" |
| 2018 | Kuami Eugene - Rockstar
Released: December 2018 Singles: "Angela", "Confusion", "Wish Me Well", "Walaahi" |
| 2019 | KiDi - Sugar
Released: May 2019 Singles: "Adiepena", "Thunder", "Mr Badman", "Sugar Daddy" |
| 2020
|KiDi - Blue EP Released: May 2020 Singles: "Say Cheese", "One Man" | |
| 2020
|Kuami Eugene - Son Of Africa Released: October 2020 Singles: "Open Gate", "Wa Ye Wie", "Show Body", "Amen" | |
| 2021
|KiDi - Golden Boy Released: June 2021 Singles: "Spiritual", "Touch It" |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.lynxghana.com/}}