Lynx Entertainment is a

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founded in 2006 by the producer and singer-songwriter

Richie Mensah Richie Mensah (born 17 May 1986), better known by his stage name Richie, is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and record producer. After producing records for several artists, Richie set up Lynx Entertainment record label and released his debut albu ...

. The label successfully launched the solo careers of the Ghanaian musicians

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, ASEM, Irene Logan, OJ Blaq, Eazzy,

Zigi Kweku Sarpong Plahar (born 26 October 1988), better known by his stage name Zigi, is a Ghanaian singer. Biography Zigi began his career in the entertainment industry as a break dancer before going on to model for Smirnoff, MTN, and Canoe Magazi ...

, Jayla,

MzVee Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda (born 23rd June 1992), better known by her stage name MzVee, is a Ghanaian singer, afropop, dancehall and Rhythm and blues, R&B artiste. Her debut solo album features several hit singles including 'Borkor Borkor (meaning – S ...

KiDi Dennis Nana Dwamena (born 18 August 1993), known by his stage name KiDi (which translates to "rhythm"), is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter. He is known for his contributions to the genres of afrobeats and high-life. Music career Early beginning ...

Kuami Eugene Eugene Kwame Marfo (born February 1, 1997), who goes by the stage name Kuami Eugene is a Ghanaian High-life and Afrobeat singer-songwriter and record producer. He is signed to Lynx Entertainment and Empire Distribution and is known for several ...

and

DopeNation DopeNation is a Ghanaian musical duo of identical twin brothers, composed of Micheal Boafo popularly known as B2, and Tony Boafo known as Twist. They are best known for producing hit songs such as Kpuu Kpaa by Shatta wale, Wow by Joey B ft EL, Se ...

. Lynx Entertainment has also produced hit singles for several Ghanaian artistes including Tinny,

Okyeame Kwame Kwame Nsiah-Apau (born 17 April 1976), known by his stage name Okyeame Kwame and nicknamed Rap Doctor, is a Ghanaian musician, songwriter, creative director fashion icon and a Developmental Activist. His dual roles as an artist and an activist h ...

, VIP, Praye, Bradez, Irene and Jane, Obour,

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Reggie Rockstone Reggie Rockstone (Reginald Yaw Asante Ossei, "the Godfather of Hiplife") is a Ghanaian rapper. He was born in the United Kingdom but lived his early years in Kumasi and Accra. He has been living in Ghana continuously since he pioneered the Hip- ...

Efya Jane Fara Fauzzier Afia Boafowaa Yahaya Awindor (born April 10, 1987), better known as Efya, is a Ghanaian people, Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and actress from Kumasi. She is the daughter of Nana Adwoa Awindor, a filmmaker and celebrity host of ...

, Trigmatic, Sonni Balli, EL, Jael Wiafe, Rayoe,

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and

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. In 2010, the label's artistes

, ASEM, OJ Blaq, Eazzy and

collaborated on "Africa's Moment", which appeared on ''Hello Afrika'', Sony Music's release in conjunction with the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The song was also used in the Vodafone advert which staged the first ever flashmob in West Africa. Lynx Entertainment released ''Back 2 Zero'' in July 2011. The album has all of the artistes on the record label as well as renowned Ghanaian musicians such as Gyedu Blay-Ambolley, Tinny, V.I.P (group),

, Trigmatic, Sonniballi, EL, Jael Wiafe, Edem and Iwan. The album includes a remake of the Ghanaian folk song "Yen Ara Asase Ni" which was originally composed by

Ephraim Amu Ephraim Kɔku Amu (13 September 1899 – 2 January 1995) was a Ghanaian composer, musicologist and teacher. He was a mentor to the musicologist J. H. Kwabena Nketia. Biography Early life and education He was born on 13 September 1899 at Peki-A ...

. The remake has 11 of Ghana's top musicians and was adopted as a peace song before the 2012 general elections in Ghana. The record label introduced a new girl band D3 to the Ghanaian music scene in summer 2012. The band, made up of three members aged 16, 19 and 20, released hit singles such as "Good Girls Gone Bad" and "Gyani Gyani". They split up at the end of 2013 because of educational commitments.

, the lead singer of the group, went on to launch a solo career under the management of Lynx Entertainment and quickly became a household name in Ghana. She won the Unsung Artiste Award at the 2014 Ghana Music Awards in May 2014 and released her first solo album, ''Reveelation'', in November 2014. This was followed in November 2015 by her second album, ''Verified'', and her third studio album, ''DaaVee'', in May 2017. Lynx Entertainment continues to nurture some of the biggest talents in afrobeats music like

and

and is regarded as one of the leading record labels in Africa.

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*{{Official website, http://www.lynxghana.com/ African record labels