List of record labels in Ghana

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Lists of record labels in Ghana cover record labels associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. [1] [2] The list is organized by name, founder and signed artists.

NameFounderSigned ActsDate Founded
Lynx Entertainment Richie Richie, ASEM, Irene Logan, OJ Blaq, Eazzy, Zigi, Jayla, MzVee, KiDi, Kuami Eugene and DopeNation 2006
Highly Spiritual MusicKaywaKurl Song, Mr Drew, Krymi, Yaw Berk, Rashelle Blue, King Maaga and Lasmid [3] [4]
Sarkcess Music Sarkodie Sarkodie, Akwaboah and Strongman [5] [6]
MicBurnerz Music Azee Ntwene (real name Joseph Jenkins Mensah) Strongman and Amerado [7]
Worldwide Music Dr. Abdul Abass Mohammed 2022
Burniton Music Stonebwoy Stonebwoy, Kelvyn Boy and OV [8]
GroundUpGlen Gyan Kwesi Arthur, Kofi Mole, Quamina MP, Twitch
Living Life RecordsRabby Jones & Sean LiferJay Bahd, O'Kenneth, Bra Benk, Skyface, Kawabanga, Reggie, City Boy, Kwaku DMC, Sean Lifer [9]
BBnz LiveAlvin Bekoe & Kwame Blay E.L, Kojo Cue, Lil Shaker, DJ Juls
Shatta Movement Records Shatta Wale Shatta Wale, Militants (Natty Lee, Captan, Addi Self, Joint 77), Ara-B [10]
Rufftown Records Bullet Ebony, Wendy Shay, Kiki Marley, Brella and Fantana [11]
Black Avenue Music D Black DBlack, Wisa Gried, S3fa, Dahlin Gage, Freda Rhymz, Ms Forson, Nina Ricchie, Osayo, DJ Breezy and Kobla Jnr [12] 2008 [13]

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