5 Hitmakers Davido Could Have Signed To HKN Music

With no disrespect to artiste Davidohas signed to his record label HKN Music, he could have had a much much better and stronger label, perhaps one that could be competing with YBNL and Mavin Records with super producer Shizzi in the mix.
Davido has a thing for collaborating with relatively unknown artiste in their early days but doesn’t have that “Birdman sense” sense in him. The Cash Money chief has a thing for tying unknown artiste to deals, making millions off them while they make money too.
36NG takes a look at 5 artistes Davidocould have had a business relationship with, instead he chose to be stagnated, business-wise by having the likes of Sinarambo, B_Red, Danagog and Dee Kay under his belt.
Orezisigning a business deal with MerryBet, a deal in which Davidocould have profited from

Orezi
One way or the other, Davido squandered a deal he had in place with hit maker Oreziwhile he was looking for a music deal that could take him to the next level in his career. 36NG exclusively revealed ( read here) how Orezi snubbed the deal Davido offered him, but it wasn’t revealed to us while he refused to sign a contract.
This deal is particularly embarrassing for Davido after he had announced Orezi as an official member of the HKN Gang in a night club few weeks prior to that, watch here
Orezi has since moved on to Sprisal Entertainment where he released his debut album, The Ghen Ghen Album

Runtown
Runtown’s debut studio album is coming in few days and it could have been another album under Davido’s dynasty which could have made him richer and much of a bigger deal in the music industry. Wizkid wouldn’t have been a competition.
Davidoshot Runtownto limelight following their smashing collaboration, Gallardo. Prior to that, Runtown blessed Davido with a multi-award winning single Aye, he wrote the song. Yes he did.
How could Davidobe soignorantnegligent not to have noticed this man, Runtownis a big deal?
Runtown like Orezi has moved unto bigger things, he is now signed to Eric Many Entertainment.

Tekno
Tekno is definitely one the hottest producers in the country in 2015, scratch that, he is one of the most talented bunch of Nigeria’s next generation musicians.
He’s produced hit records here and there with his latest Boss, performed by Ice Prince.
Prior to these Davido and Tekno did one of the most collaborative collaborations in recent times, Holiday, a song that should have done better than it did.
Iyanya and Ubi Franklin proved they are more decisive than Davido. They have signed Tekno to their label and are profiting from their investment in him. Tekno’s Duro is one of the most played songs on radio right now.

MC Galaxywith the Land Cruiser given to him by former Akwa Ibom governor, Godswill Akpabio
MC Galaxy
MC Galaxy used to be an HKN Family and follows Davido to shows, a hypeman. Apparently, the boy MC Galaxy had bigger plans. He was probably learning the trade from Davido and you can’t blame him.
MC Galaxy is now doing well for himself after releasing a decent album that had several hits including Davido assisted Nek Unek, Sekem, Go Gaga and several other chart topping singles.
While you can’t blame Davido for not wanting to risk his money on MC Galaxy on earlier days, his willingness to invest on current HKN artistes shows he is probably not a good businessman. He could have as well signed him instead of beating him up during a studio session

Niniola performing at Felabration 2015

Any Other “Talented” Artiste
The reality remains Davido had better options than what he has on his labe; while recruiting. Nigerian music industry has always had a pool of talent waiting to be nurtured or captured.
Artistes like Password (he wrote Gobe), Niniola, Byno amongst others could have been a decent deal for Davido if he couldn’t capture bigger fishes.
Now that Davidoisn’t willing to release his album, who has to fly the HKN flag? He has to do it all by himself!