Blue Diamond (production house)

Blue Diamond is an independent West African music production house created in Benin in 2016 by Sidikou Karimou, a figure in the West African entertainment industry. Its stated purpose is to give musical talents a platform for artistic expansion and creation. The company works with Beninese and regional artists, producing recordings and helping to develop their careers. Two years after its founding, Blue Diamond took stock of its activity in 2018. Several Beninese artists were associated with the house. Fanicko signed with Blue Diamond in 2016, a move that supported his artistic progression and helped him win the special "Artiste international" prize at the Balafon Music Awards 2018 in Cameroon. The Beninese artist Queen Fumi confirmed her talent with two productions with Blue Diamond and won four prizes at the 2018 Titanium Music Awards. The house also announced the signing of a Cameroonian artist, with support planned for September 2019 alongside partners Canal+ and XXL. Other artists linked to Blue Diamond include Zeynab feat Waa, Santrinos Raphael, Nathalie, Manzor feat Fanicko, Comportement Senzaa, Commando, and Naby feat Manzor. The company's online presence, bluediamondtv.com, publishes news and videos covering Benin, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, football, and lifestyle, reflecting a broader West and Central African entertainment focus. Blue Diamond operates as a private independent production house rather than a major label, and its roster and partnerships position it within the francophone African music and media ecosystem.

Blue Diamond was created in Benin in 2016 by Sidikou Karimou, an actor in the West African entertainment world. The house was established as an independent West African production company with the aim of offering musical talents a platform for their expansion and artistic creation. In 2018, two years after its creation, Blue Diamond reviewed its activity. Several Beninese artists had been associated with the house. Fanicko signed his first contract with Blue Diamond in 2016, a step that gave him artistic progression and led to his winning the special "Artiste international" prize at the Balafon Music Awards 2018 in Cameroon. The Beninese artist Queen Fumi confirmed her talent with two productions with Blue Diamond and won four prizes at the 2018 Titanium Music Awards. The house also announced the signing of a Cameroonian artist who would be supported in September 2019 with partners Canal+ and XXL. Other artists linked to Blue Diamond include Zeynab feat Waa, Santrinos Raphael, Nathalie, Manzor feat Fanicko, Comportement Senzaa, Commando, and Naby feat Manzor. The company's website, bluediamondtv.com, presents news and videos covering Benin, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, football, and lifestyle, indicating a broader entertainment and media scope across West and Central Africa.

• 2019

  A signed Cameroonian artist is to be supported in September 2019 with partners Canal+ and XXL.

• 2018

  Blue Diamond reviews its activity two years after creation; Fanicko wins the special "Artiste international" prize at the Balafon Music Awards in Cameroon.

• 2018

  Queen Fumi wins four prizes at the Titanium Music Awards after two productions with Blue Diamond.

• 2016

  Blue Diamond is created in Benin by Sidikou Karimou.

• 2016

  Fanicko signs his first contract with Blue Diamond.

Independent West African music production house offering a platform for musical talents' artistic expansion and creation.

• Fanicko productions

• Queen Fumi productions

• Recordings with Zeynab feat Waa, Santrinos Raphael, Nathalie, Manzor feat Fanicko, Comportement Senzaa, Commando, Naby feat Manzor

1. 1BluediamondTVbluediamondtv.com
2. 2Blue Diamond (production house) - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Blue Diamond (maison de production) - Wikipédiafr.wikipedia.org