Nigerian singer turned politician, Olubankole Wellington better known as Banky W, has opened up on the circumstances surrounding superstar singer, Wizkid leaving his record label, Empire Mates Entertainment.
Speaking during Black Box Easter Special interview with media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Banky also spoke on their contractual agreement, which included Wiz dropping 5 albums.
The music executive recounted how he approached Wizkid to find out what he really wanted as rumours were flying around.
Banky said the Grammy-winning singer revealed that he had the intention of setting up his own music label. He noted that he did not want to tie Wizkid down despite the fact that he had only released two solo albums as against the five in his contract.
His words; ”I called him one day and I said let’s talk, I told him that I am hearing too many things and you and I have a relationship where we can just talk about things. Tell me what you want, if you want to be off the label, I will never be the kind of person that would try to prevent you or sue you.
Wizkid was right on the cusp of going bigger international. Wizkid then opened up and he feels like he wanted to set up his own outfit and do things his own way.
I said okay, if that’s what he wants, he’d get my full blessing. I will never try to tie you down or nothing like that.”
When asked how many albums Wiz was meant to release, Banky replied;
I think it was a 5 album deal and he had done 2 solo albums… I think he still owed 3 more albums but he wanted to leave.”
