Lynx Entertainment is a Ghanaian record label founded in 2006 by the producer and singer-songwriter Richie Mensah.
History The label launched the solo careers of Ghanaian musicians Richie, ASEM, Irene Logan, OJ Blaq, Eazzy, Zigi, Jayla, MzVee, KiDi, Kuami Eugene and DopeNation. 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, Rayoe, Edem and Iwan.
In 2010, the label's artistes Richie, ASEM, OJ Blaq, Eazzy and Zigi collaborated on "Africa's Moment", which appeared on Hello Afrika, Sony Music's release in conjunction with the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The song was also used in the Vodafone advert which staged the first ever flashmob in West Africa.
Lynx Entertainment released Back 2 Zero in July 2011. The album has all of the artistes on the record label as well as renowned Ghanaian musicians such as Gyedu Blay-Ambolley, Tinny, V.I.P (group), Okyeame Kwame, Efya, Trigmatic, Sonniballi, EL, Jael Wiafe, Edem and Iwan. The album includes a remake of the Ghanaian folk song "Yen Ara Asase Ni" which was originally composed by Ephraim Amu. The remake has 11 of Ghana's top musicians and was adopted as a peace song before the 2012 general elections in Ghana.
The record label introduced a new girl band D3 to the Ghanaian music scene in summer 2012. The band, made up of three members aged 16, 19 and 20, released hit singles such as "Good Girls Gone Bad" and "Gyani Gyani". They split up at the end of 2013 because of educational commitments.
MzVee, the lead singer of the group, went on to launch a solo career under the management of Lynx Entertainment and quickly became a household name in Ghana. She won the Unsung Artiste Award at the 2014 Ghana Music Awards in May 2014, and released her first solo album, Reveelation, in November 2014. This was followed in November 2015 by her second album, Verified, and her third studio album, DaaVee, in May 2017.-
Lynx Entertainment while in its career created afrobeats music like KiDi and Kuami Eugene, and is a leading record labels in Africa.
Artistes Act Yearsigned Albums releasedunder Lynx Entertainment Richie 2006 2 ASEM 2006 2 OJ Blaq 2006 1 Irene Logan 2007 1 Eazzy 2009 1 Zigi 2010 1 MzVee 2014 3 KiDi 2016 2 Kuami Eugene 2016 2 DopeNation 2019 0 Adina 2022 0Jayla 20130
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" 2017 MzVee - DaaVee Released: May 2017
Singles: "Rewind", "Daavi", "We Run Dem", "Sing My Name" 2018 Kuami Eugene - Rockstar Released: December 2018
Singles: "Angela", "Confusion", "Wish Me Well", "Walaahi" 2019 KiDi - Sugar Released: May 2019
Singles: "Adiepena", "Thunder", "Mr Badman", "Sugar Daddy" 2020KiDi - Blue EP Released: May 2020
Singles: "Say Cheese", "One Man"2020Kuami Eugene - Son of Africa Released: October 2020
Singles: "Open Gate", "Wa Ye Wie", "Show Body", "Amen"2021KiDi - Golden Boy Released: June 2021
Singles: "Spiritual", "Touch It"
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