Alapomeji Ancestral Records

Alapomeji Ancestral Records is a Nigerian record label associated with the Yoruba-language and Nigerian popular-music scene. The imprint was established in 2008 by the Nigerian singer 9ice after he departed from Edge Records. It initially operated under the name Alapomeji Records and served as a platform for 9ice and other developing artists. The label's identity was closely tied to 9ice's artistic career, entrepreneurial activity, and use of Yoruba cultural references in popular music. Among the artists reported as being associated with the label were Seriki Omo-Owo, Kayefi, and Wise. The label's roster and operating position later became uncertain. In 2013, reports stated that several Alapomeji Records artists had left, citing insufficient support for their activities. Those departures indicated a period of internal and commercial difficulty for the imprint, although the available reference material does not establish the full contractual circumstances or the label's financial position. In 2015, 9ice rebranded the imprint as Alapomeji Ancestral Records. The rebranding marked an attempt to give the label a renewed identity while preserving the Alapomeji name and its connection to 9ice. The label is also referred to as Ancestor in connection with this later identity. Publicly available information is limited regarding its subsequent release schedule, roster, corporate structure, headquarters, and present-day operating status. It is therefore best understood as a 9ice-founded Nigerian music-label imprint whose principal documented turning points were its creation in 2008, the reported departures of several artists in 2013, and its 2015 rebranding.

Alapomeji Ancestral Records originated in Nigeria's contemporary recorded-music industry. The label was founded in 2008 by 9ice after he left Edge Records. Its original name was Alapomeji Records, and its creation gave 9ice an artist-controlled platform connected to his own musical work and to the development of other performers. The imprint's documented roster included Seriki Omo-Owo, Kayefi, and Wise, among others. As with many artist-led labels, its role appears to have combined recording, promotion, and artist-development functions, although detailed information about its contracts, distribution arrangements, staffing, and finances is not available in the supplied sources. The label's public identity was strongly linked to 9ice, whose involvement shaped its brand and cultural positioning within Nigeria's music market. A significant change occurred in 2013, when reports indicated that several artists had left Alapomeji Records. The departures were attributed to complaints that the label had not provided adequate support for their activities. The available account does not document a formal legal dispute, settlement, or detailed response from the label, so the episode should be treated as a reported roster disruption rather than a confirmed scandal. In 2015, 9ice rebranded the imprint as Alapomeji Ancestral Records. The new name retained the Alapomeji identity while introducing the ancestral concept that became associated with the label's later presentation. The imprint is also known as Ancestor in connection with this rebranded phase. Public sources supplied for this dossier do not provide enough information to establish whether the label continues to operate in the same form, how many releases it has issued, or which artists currently belong to it. Its documented history therefore centers on its 2008 founding, its early artist roster, the reported departures in 2013, and the 2015 rebranding.

1. 2015Rebranding as Alapomeji Ancestral Records

   9ice changed the imprint's name from Alapomeji Records to Alapomeji Ancestral Records.

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2. 2013Multiple artists reportedly depart

   Artists including Seriki Omo-Owo, Kayefi, and Wise were reported to have left, citing inadequate support.

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3. 2008Label founded

   9ice founded Alapomeji Records after leaving Edge Records.

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A Nigerian artist-led record label and imprint built around 9ice's music career and the promotion of associated Nigerian recording artists.

• Alapomeji Records releasesRecorded music2008

  The label's core offering was recorded music released through its associated artists. Publicly available source material identifies the imprint and some members of its roster but does not provide a complete discography or detailed release history.

• Artist development and promotionRecord-label services2008

  As an artist-led Nigerian record label, Alapomeji Records functioned as a platform for developing and promoting associated performers. The precise scope of its management, recording, distribution, and promotional services is not documented in the supplied references.

• 2015Rebrand to Alapomeji Ancestral RecordsStrategy

  The original Alapomeji Records imprint underwent a name and identity change under its founder, 9ice.

  What changed. 9ice rebranded the label as Alapomeji Ancestral Records, an identity later associated with the name Ancestor.

  Aftermath. The rebranding established the label's documented later name, but the supplied sources do not describe its subsequent commercial performance or operating status.

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• 2015Alapomeji Records rebranded as Alapomeji Ancestral Records

  9ice rebranded the imprint under the name Alapomeji Ancestral Records, later also associated with the name Ancestor.

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• 2013Artists reported to have left Alapomeji Records

  Reports stated that artists including Seriki Omo-Owo, Kayefi, and Wise had departed the label, with the artists citing a lack of support for their activities.

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