Lynx Entertainment
| Lynx Entertainment | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Richie Mensah |
| Genre | Hiplife, Hip-hop, Rap, R&B |
| Country of origin | Ghana |
| Location | Accra |
| Official website |
lynxghana |
Lynx Entertainment is a Ghanaian-based record label founded in 2006 by award-winning producer, singer-songwriter Richie Mensah.[1]
The record label has been responsible for successfully launching the solo careers of Ghanaian musicians Richie, ASEM, Irene Logan, OJ Blaq, Eazzy, Zigi,Jayla and MzVee. 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, Ayigbe Edem and Iwan.
In 2010, the artistes on the Lynx Entertainment record label Richie, ASEM, OJ Blaq, Eazzy and Zigi collaborated on Africa’s Moment, which was featured on Hello Afrika, Sony Music’s release in conjunction with the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.[2] The song was also featured in the Vodafone advert which staged the first ever flashmob in West Africa.[3]
Lynx Entertainment released ‘Back 2 Zero’ in July 2011.[4] The album featured all the artistes on the record label as well as several renowned Ghanaian musicians such as Gyedu Blay-Ambolley, Tinny, V.I.P (group), Okyeame Kwame, Efya, Trigmatic, Sonniballi, EL, Jael Wiafe, Ayigbe Edem and Iwan. The album features a remake of the Ghanaian folk song 'Yen Ara Asase Ni' which was originally composed by Ephraim Amu. The remake features 11 of Ghana's top musicians and has been adopted as a peace song ahead of the 2012 general elections in Ghana.[5]
The award-winning record label introduced a new girl band D3 to the Ghanaian music scene in the summer of 2012.[6] The band, made up of 3 members aged 16, 19 and 20, released hit singles such as 'Good Girls Gone Bad' and 'Gyani Gyani'. They split at the end of 2013 due to educational commitments of the youngest member of the group.[7]
MzVee, the lead singer of the group, has since launched a solo career under the management of Lynx Entertainment and is already fast becoming a household name in Ghana. She won the 'Unsung Artiste Award' at the 2014 Ghana Music Award in May 2014[8] and released her debut solo album in November 2014.[9] This was followed in November 2015 by her sophomore album titled 'Verfied' which was released to rave reviews.[10]
Artistes
| Act | Year Signed | Albums Released
(under Lynx Entertainment) |
|---|---|---|
| Richie | | |
| ASEM | | |
| OJ Blaq | | |
| Irene Logan | | |
| Eazzy | | |
| Zigi | | |
| MzVee | | |
Discography
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "Richie". Museke.
- ↑ "African Moment by Lynx Entertainment". Museke.
- ↑ "Vodafone Flashmob in Accra features Lynx Entertainment's African Moment". Museke.
- ↑ "Lynx Entertainment to Launch 'Back to Zero". Modern Ghana.
- ↑ "Lynx Entertainment links up with 11 top Ghanaian artistes to sing for peace". Myjoyonline.
- ↑ "Lynx Entertainment introduces an all female group - D3". Ghana Music.
- ↑ "Music group D3 splits". Ghana Web.
- ↑ "MzVee thanks her fans for VGMA award win". Modern Ghana.
- ↑ "MzVee drops album on November 21". Daily Guide Ghana.
- ↑ "MzVee ups her game with verified album launch". Ghana Web.