Rhythm Without Borders: The Six Artists Defining SIINKO’s Sound
By Taylor Victor The independent music industry in Africa is constantly changing; today, labels are discovering, innovating and shaping African sounds. The Nigerian record label and music distribution company, SIINKO (founded in 2021 by music executive Chinedu Ezionu, popularly known as Gax), has joined the new movement of independent music labels in Africa. SIINKO has managed […]
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