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G-Worldwide Entertainm­ent Welcomes New Artistes

- Mary Ekah

G-Worldwide Entertainm­ent, the premier African music company, has announced the addition of two new artistes, Ajura and Easy Jay, to its list of artistes. Speaking on the new developmen­t, the G-Worldwide Head of Artiste Management, Louiza Williams said: "We are thrilled to welcome Ajura and Easy Jay to the G-Worldwide family. They have all it takes to develop and become superstars in the African music scene, and will be game-changers in dominating and bringing African music to the world. We are extremely excited to have them as a part of the team and are eager for the journey ahead."

Both artistes signed to G-Worldwide Entertainm­ent in year 2018, have different visions for their careers. Ajura has a diverse set of musical influences, including luminaries such as Asa, D'banj, Wande Coal, Sugarboy, Burna Boy, Kiss Daniel, Beyonce, Akon, Chris Brown, and R. Kelly. Easy Jay, on the other, names Fela Kuti, 2face Idibia, Usher and Chris Brown amongst others as his key influences. He operates across genres, blending elements from Alt-R&B, Highlife and Afro Pop.

Born Daniel Alaba Ojamomi in Ondo State, Nigeria, Ajura who took a very unconventi­onal route to making music, began as a dancer. He is the last child of a family of eight. Tragedy struck early when he lost his father at age three but forged ahead.

His early education was in Kabe College, Ilogbo, where he picked up dancing as an art of expression. Lack of funding limited his chances of becoming a profession­al footballer. After discoverin­g his love for music, he delved into music production, dedicating his time and scarce resources to creating art. He was later able to start earning from his craft and providing for his family. Ajura, possessing a large heart, would later finance projects for his talented friends, paying for studio sessions and equipment. But his mother insisted on getting him more education, which he did. In 2013, Daniel got admitted to Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, where he honed his craft, amassing fans via releasing and performing music. He graduated in 2016.

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