Dutch-Ghanaian singer Nana Fofie signs to Nicki Minaj’s label

The news was revealed during Minaj’s Queen Radio programme, making her one of the few female rappers to own her own record label. Fofie will join other emerging acts such as American rappers Tate Kobang, Rico Danna and London Hill.

Minaj said she will reveal the name of the label on the next episode of Queen Radio.

Fofie gained international attention with her viral mashup covers on YouTube, blending Afrobeats and R&B. Her renditions of Runtown’s ‘Mad Over You’ and Tekno’s ‘Pana’ have amassed over 13 million views on the video-sharing platform. She has also released original compositions, including ‘Bebe’, ‘When I See You’, and ‘Selling Dreams’. Her new EP EMDR is due later this month.

Fofie expressed her excitement and gratitude on Twitter, sharing a clip of Nicki Minaj’s announcement and writing: “Many are called, but few are chosen. Thank you Nicki Minaj for choosing me as one of the few. I'm ready to make history with you!”

During the show, Minaj highlighted the importance of supporting up-and-coming artists in the music industry. She shared how Lil Wayne had supported her career when she was just starting out and noted that she plans to do the same for the artists on her label.

“I understand why people are coming out and they're here today and gone tomorrow because there's no structure. There's no real person that believes in them. That’s like, nah, I’m gonna make it my business to see you shine,” she said.