Bu Thiam

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]}

References

1. Espinoza, Joshua (May 1, 2025). "Akon Recalls His Brother Performing as Him and Pocketing the Money: 'Wouldn't Even Tell Me'". Complex Networks . Archived from the original on May 1, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
2. Hissong, Samantha (September 28, 2020). "At Work With Abou 'Bu' Thiam, Kanye West's Elusive Manager". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
3. Barker, Andrew (October 21, 2020). "'I Have to Allow Him to Be Who He Is': Abou 'Bu' Thiam on Managing Kanye West". Variety . Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
4. Hissong, Samantha (September 24, 2020). "Kanye West and His Manager Will Submit Official Demands to Labels 'Really Soon'". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
5. Leight, Elias (April 12, 2022). "Abou 'Bu' Thiam Joins Columbia Records as Executive VP". Billboard . Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
6. Rys, Dan (February 20, 2025). "Abou 'Bu' Thiam Partners With Atlantic Music Group For BuVision Label". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 20, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
7. Rys, Dan (July 1, 2025). "Abou 'Bu' Thiam on Managing Kanye & Chris Brown, His BuVision Label at Atlantic & Breaking New Artists". Billboard . Archived from the original on July 1, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.