Abou "Bu" Thiam is an American record executive. He is the brother of the singer Akon. [1]
Thiam managed Kanye West from 2020 until February 2022. [2] [3] [4]
In April 2022, Thiam joined Columbia Records as executive vice president. [5]
In February 2025, Thiam formed a partnership between his BuVision label and Atlantic Music Group which will have his artists released and marketed through Atlantic. [6] [7]