Following the exit of Emma Nyra from Triple MG in 2015, owners of the music label, Iyanya and Ubi Franklin, have signed a new female artiste.
She is Tonye Garrick, but simply called Tonye, a fast-rising singer the label hopes to battle with top female acts presently ruling the industry in Nigeria.
Iyanya and Franklin both used their social media pages to write about their latest artiste, who they described as talented.
“First Lady Alert! @whoistonye on behalf of me, the CEO Of Made Men Music and The Chairman and Board of Directors cc:@iyanya and artiste @iyanya @teknoofficial @selebobo1 @chibbzofficial and our super producer @djcoublon and staff @mademenmusicgroup1, we welcome you,” Franklin announced on Monday.
Tonye is a music artiste and songwriter, who has taken the African music industry by storm with her ultra-sensational, sultry vocals and lyrics.
Born in England, Tonye spent most of her childhood and adult years in Paris, Nigeria, and Washington DC.
From a very young age, she had already begun forging her musical path as she dabbled in dance and theatrical arts both in and outside of school.
After obtaining a Bachelors’ degree in International Business & Fashion Merchandising from Marymount University, she did a stint in Corporate America. While she reached many heights in her corporate career, her love for music pushed her to reignite her childhood passion.
In 2009, she took a leap of faith and set her sights on achieving her musical dreams.
She auditioned for several music reality shows featured on major networks, including Pop stars 2, MTV’s Making the Band and many others.
After the challenges of these experiences, she decided to carve out her own place in the music and performing arts industry. In 2010, she sang an emotional accapella titled “What About Us,” which captured the hearts of many, and was later used for the Nigerian Youth Presidential debate in 2011. The opportunity emerged as a new beginning for Tonyé; as it allowed her to fully immerse herself into recording her own music.
