Universal Music Group Nigeria | |
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Parent company | Universal Music Group |
Founded | 2017 |
Distributor(s) | Universal Music Distribution |
Genre | Afrobeats, Pop, Hip-hop |
Country of origin | Nigeria |
Location | Lagos, Nigeria |
Official website | universalmusic |
Universal Music Group Nigeria (UMGNG) is the West African division of the global record label Universal Music Group.[1] Founded in 2017, it has its corporate headquarters located in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. The label has signed at least seventeen artists from various African countries.[1][2] UMGNG is engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content.[1]
In 2020, Billboard Magazine named UMG Nigeria as one of The Gatekeepers of the Nigerian music industry.[3]