YBNL Nation
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| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Olamide |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor | Empire Distribution |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Nigeria |
| Location | Lagos State |
YBNL Nation (an acronym for Yahoo Boy No Laptop Nation), or simply YBNL, is an independent record label founded by Olamide in 2012.[1][2]
In 2020, Billboard magazine named YBNL as one of "the Gatekeepers" of the Nigerian music industry.[3]
History
YBNL Nation was founded during Olamide's time at ID Cabasa's Coded Tunes. Alongside Pheelz, he wanted a platform that supported collaboration among artists and producers.[4] Olamide also used his growing earnings to mentor emerging talent, saying he needed to "spend money on people." This approach helped YBNL Nation develop several notable Nigerian artists.[5] On 19 February 2020, YBNL Nation signed a distribution and publishing deal with Empire Distribution.[6]
Artists
Current acts
Former acts
- Lil Kesh[8]
- Viktoh[9]
- Chinko Ekun[9]
- Adekunle Gold[10]
- Xino[11]
- Davolee
- Lyta[12]
- Picazo Rhap[1]
- Pelepele (deceased)[1]
- Limerick[13]
- Yomi Blaze
- Temmie Ovwasa
- Asake
Producers
- B-Banks
- P.Priime
- Pheelz
- Young Jonn
Disc Jockey
Plugger
Manager
- Alexander Okeke
- Oluwaseun Fasehun[15]
Releases
| Year | Album title | Album Details |
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| 2012 | YBNL |
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| 2013 | Baddest Guy Ever Liveth |
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| 2014 | Street OT |
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| 2015 | 2 Kings | |
| Eyan Mayweather |
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| 2016 | Y.A.G.I |
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| Gold |
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| 2017 | Lagos Nawa |
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| 2018 | YBNL Mafia Family |
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| 2019 | Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps |
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| 2020 | 999 (EP) |
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| Apollo |
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| Carpe Diem |
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| 2021 | UY Scuti |
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| 2022 | Ololade Asake |
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| Playboy |
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| Mr. Money with the Vibe |
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| 2023 | Work of Art |
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| Unruly |
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| 2024 | Ikigai / 生き甲斐 (Vol. 1) |
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| Lungu Boy |
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| Adedamola |
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| 2025 | Olamidé (album) |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
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| 2015 | City People Entertainment Awards | Record Label of the Year | Nominated | [16] |
| 2016 | Won | [17] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nigeria: Record Labels - Olamide and Bragging Rights. AllAfrica.com. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2019
- ↑ The ChefHow To Make A Hit Song – The Formula; Case Study – YBNL. 360Nobs. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015
- ↑ The Gatekeepers. Billboard. Retrieved 17 December 2023
- ↑ Custodian Interview: Pheelz (YBNL Producer). The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2024
- ↑ Why I established my record label – Olamide. The Nation. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2024
- ↑ What does the EMPIRE joint-venture deal mean for Olamide and YBNL? [Opinion]. Pulse Nigeria. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2021
- ↑ Monday, WisdomOlamide benky Another Young Artist, West mixture To YBNL. west mixture. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2019-05-29[dead link]
- ↑ Lil Kesh leaves YBNL forms own record label, YAGI. Vanguard. April 26, 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Adekunle Gold, Chinko Ekun And Viktoh Exit YBNL. TooXclusive. December 29, 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019
- ↑ Olamide confirms Adekunle Gold has left YBNL. The NET. May 13, 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2019
- ↑ Ex YBNL singer, Xino apologises to Olamide, YBNL team. Vanguard. January 28, 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2019
- ↑ Reserved, Checkout these hot section on NL Naijaloaded © 2009-2019 All RightsYBNL Exit Issue ts omologo Shares What Happened Between Him And Olamide On NL TV (Watch Video) » Naijaloaded. Naijaloaded | Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-05-29
- ↑ Rapper signs two new artists to YBNL. Pulse Nigeria. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2020-02-22
- ↑ Olaitan Salaudeen: A journey in Nigerian music promotion | Pulse Nigeria. www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2025-06-30
- ↑ Fireboy DML - Agent, Manager, Publicist Contact Info. Booking Agent Info. Retrieved 2025-11-18
- ↑ Banah, NamangSarkodie, Ameyaw Debrah, Yvonne Nelson, Juliet Ibrahim & others nominated. Pulse Nigeria. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2024
- ↑ Showemimo, AdedayoFull List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards. The NET. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016