List Of Top 12 Nigeria’s Record Labels

Mavin Records
This is actually one of the
newest and latest record label in Nigeria and it is considered one of the fastest growing since its creation in 2012.
Mavin record label is solely owned by Micheal Collins Ajere popularly known as Don Jazzy.
Mavin records came into limelight after the break down of MoHits  which Don Jazzy co-founded with ex partner  D’ banj after some unsolved differences according to the duo.
Mavin record is made up of the Mavin dynasty with Don Jazzy at the head  and singers like Dr. Sid, Tiwa Savage, D’ Prince, Koredo Bello and Reekado Banks.
Top songs by Mavin records include the following  Dorobucci,” Solar Plexus,” “Ada Obi” and ‘Arise” Ft Don Jazzy.
Dem Mama Soldiers
This  record label houses plantain seller crooner Enetimi Alfred Odoni, popularly known as Timaya. The Record label is widely known for its musical beats and sensational collabos with foreign stars like Sean Paul etc.
Top songs by Dem Mama soldiers include:
“Dem Mama” by Timaya in 2006, “True Story” by Timaya in 2007 –”Gift and Grace” by Timaya 2008 “Plantain Boy,” ‘Bum Bum” and Sexy Ladies.” all by the Dance hall maestre.
YBNL:
The Yahoo Boy no laptop (YBNL) Olamide’s record label established in 2012 that has not only transformed the Nigerian music sphere, but  has succeeded in grooming up coming young stars like ‘Shoki Crooner, Lil Kesh.
Top songs by YBNL are:
-‘Shoki” by Lil Kesh, -”Shoki remix,” Lil Kesh ft Davido, -Olamide’ KWAN1,” –”First of All,’ –Voice of the Street,” –”Stupid Love,” –‘Ilefo  Illuminati,” –”International Local” Ft- Tiwa Savage.
HKN
This was established by Davido and his brother, Ade-and it is the sole recording label for all Davido’s Music.
Top songs of the record label include: “ Gobe,” “One of a Kind” Aye.”
Chocolate City
Establsihed in 2005 by Audu Maikori and have produced great names like Mi (Jude Abaga) who is known for his hard rap which crowned him the best rapper in Nigeria and the whole of Africa wayback in 2012 which is currently under contention by the likes of Phyno, Olamide, Illbliz and Ice Prince among  others. Chokolate city also produces  the likes of Femi Kuti and Ice Prince.
Top Artistes under chocolate city are Jude Abaga aka Mr. Incredible (Mi) Ice Prince, Femi Kuti, Koker, DJ Caise Etc.
EME Records
Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) was founded in 2002 by one of Nigeria’s finest, Banky W. (Bankole Wellington).
Top songs of EME are:
“Strong Tin,” “My Regrets,” “Paku rumo,” “Hallo at Your Boy” and “Jaiye Jaiye.”
TGP Entertainments
Terry G production entertainments
Black Diamond
This record label is owned by Wande  Coal Star  Boy .This record label is owned by Wizkid
DB Records
This record label is owned by D-Banj
Alapo Meji Records
Owned by 9ice Naija Ninja
owned by Sound Sultan.
So far the Nigerian music sphere is experiencing a dramatic change worthy of support from all sectors. It happens to be one of the fastest growing music industry in the word.