Sipho Dlamini Senegal South Africa Nigeria city Johannesburg city Lagos, Nigeria city Abidjan city Dakar, Senegal Cameroon audience rapper tenor Music Sipho Dlamini Senegal South Africa Nigeria city Johannesburg city Lagos, Nigeria city Abidjan city Dakar, Senegal Cameroon

Def Jam Africa Expands to French-Speaking Regions

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The first signings to come out of the expansion are rappers Suspect 95, Tenor and Omzo Dollar. In May, Def Jam launched Def Jam Africa, a new division based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Lagos, Nigeria focused on the continent's hip-hop, Afrobeats and trap talent.

Just two months later, the division is expanding into three new markets in French-speaking Africa: Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Cameroon.

The expansion brings additional A&R, marketing and digital resources to parent Universal Music Group's offices in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire; Dakar, Senegal; and Douala, Cameroon; operating under the leadership of  Universal Music Africa directeur général Franck Kacou.

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