Banks W denies signing Whitemoney to EME records

Popular Singer and Music Executive, Bankole Wellington aka Banky W, the CEO of Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) has refuted claims that he signed BBNaija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ winner, Whitemoney.

Banky made this known during an interview with Hot FM.

The Ebute Meta crooner explained how he and his partner decided to transit from a record label to a media and marketing agency in 2017.

The host asked if that was the reason they signed Whitemoney.

Banky W said they never did rather they helped him get an influencer deal with one of the corporate bodies they service.

He also stressed the fact that EME didn’t sign Whitemoney and that he wasn’t their artiste.

In his words: “I didn’t sign White money. What we did was we helped him with an influencer deal with one of the corporate clients that we service.

“So he’s an ambassador for the company. We helped signed him to market their brand.

“So, we didn’t sign him. He’s not our artiste.”

Recall that, Hazel Oyeze Onoduenyi aka Whitemoney had on September 20, 2022, announced a deal with Banky W’s record label, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME).

The elated reality TV star made the announcement via his Instagram page where he shared a photo flanked by Banky W and Captain Tunde Demuren.

Captioning the post, the BBN expressed excitement about the his new journey while announcing the release date for an incoming project.

He wrote: “Now that we are in good hands, let the music flow. “Egwu” & “You Bad” DROPS: 23:09:22. Are You Ready????”