Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Toke Benson, recently met with Ghazi Shami, founder of Empire Records, along with Nima Etminan and Bolaji Kareem. The purpose of the meeting was to explore potential collaboration opportunities in the music industry, focusing on talent creation and development.

Ghazi Shami, a San Francisco native, founded Empire Records in 2010. The company has since grown into a successful independent record label, distribution, and publishing company with offices in New York, London, Lagos, and Johannesburg.

Empire Records has worked with notable artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, and Fireboy DML, among others. The company’s approach to music distribution and production, combining technology and music, has contributed to its success.

The meeting between Toke Benson and Ghazi Shami may lead to exciting collaborations and opportunities for talent development in the Nigerian music industry.