{{short description|Record label in Nigeria}} {{Infobox company | name = Jonzing World | logo = Jonzing World.jpg | logo_size = 200px | founder = D'Prince | foundation = {{start date and age|2019|03|22|df=yes}} | hq_location = 1, Kaplan Estate, Tom Ogboi Way, Lekki Phase 1 | hq_location_city = Lagos | hq_location_country = Nigeria | locations = | logo_caption = | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = Charles Enebeli ({{abbr|CEO.|Chief Executive Officer}}) | industry = {{hlist|Music|entertainment}} | genre = Various | products = | services = Music publishing, Music distribution, Music recording, Talent Management, Merchandising, Audiovisual content, Branding, Music production, Marketing | operating_income = | net_income = | owner = | num_employees = | parent = Jonzing World Entertainment | homepage = {{URL|www.jonzingworld.com}} | footnotes = | divisions = {{hlist|Jonzing World Publishing|Jonzing World Production|Jonzing World Management}} }}
'''Jonzing World''' is a Nigerian record label and management company that was founded by a recording artist D'Prince on 22 March 2019.<ref name="Vanguard News">{{Cite news |title=Don Jazzy signs record deal with D'Prince's Jonzing World |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/03/don-jazzy-signs-record-deal-with-dprinces-jonzing-world/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=Vanguard|access-date=8 July 2021 |date=23 March 2019}}</ref> Jonzing World operates as a subsidiary of Jonzing World Entertainment.<ref name="The Guardian Nigeria">{{Cite news |last1=Ibeh |first1=Ifeanyi |title=D’Prince insists Jonzing World is not linked to Mavin Records |url=https://guardian.ng/life/music/dprince-insists-jonzing-world-is-not-linked-to-mavin-records/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=12 April 2025 |date=24 January 2025}}</ref> Other arms of the company include Jonzing World Publishing, Jonzing World Production, and Jonzing World Management.<ref name="The Guardian Nigeria" /> Jonzing services include music recording, music production, Music marketing, merchandising, audiovisual content, branding, management, and music distribution.<ref>{{cite web |title=About - Jonzing World |url=http://jonzingworld.com/about/ |website=jonzingworld.com |access-date=13 April 2025 |language=en |date=1 March 2023}}</ref>
The label currently houses artists like Rema, Gdzilla, Glorious, and Bagetti. Artists formerly signed to the label include Ruger.
== History == On 22 March 2019, Charles Enebeli D'Prince founded Jonzing World and unveiled Rema as its first signee. Shortly after the announcement, Don Jazzy welcomed Rema to Mavin Global, a unit of Mavin Records.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Don Jazzy signs new artiste to Mavin Global |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/321661-don-jazzy-signs-new-artiste-to-mavin-global.html |newspaper=Premium Times|access-date=8 July 2021 |date=22 March 2019}}</ref> Same day, Rema released his eponymous debut extended play Rema, which peaked at number 1 on Apple Music Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web |title=An Hour with Rema |url=https://trippin.world/feature/an-hour-with-rema |website=Trippin |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref> On 19 January 2021, the label signed Ruger, through Sony Music West Africa with joint venture with Columbia Records, and Sony Music, with no affiliation with Mavin Records unit Mavin Global, says D'Prince.<ref>{{Cite news |title=D'Prince's Jonzing World unveils new artist, Ruger |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/dprinces-jonzing-world-signs-new-artist-ruger/t29dmdm |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=8 July 2021 |language=en |date=19 January 2021}}</ref> On 5 March 2021, Jonzing World debut Ruger extended play Pandemic.<ref name="Pulse Nigeria">{{Cite news |title='PANDEMIC' is a wonderful introduction to Ruger's element [Pulse EP Review] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/review-ruger-pandemic-ep/5f3t6sh |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=8 July 2021 |language=en |date=12 March 2021}}</ref>
On 30 August 2023, D'Prince unveiled and added Gdzilla to its artist roster.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Nigeria |first1=Guardian |title=D’Prince of Jonzing World unveils latest signee Gdzilla |url=https://guardian.ng/arts-2/dprince-of-jonzing-world-unveils-latest-signee-gdzilla/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=20 November 2023 |date=30 August 2023}}</ref> On 9 February 2024, D'Prince signed Glorious to Jonzing World.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Okanlawon |first1=Taiwo |title=D’Prince’s Jonzing World unveils new artiste Glorious Boy |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/02/09/dprinces-jonzing-world-unveils-new-artiste-glorious-boy/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=P.M. News|access-date=6 May 2025}}</ref> On 4 March 2024, D'Prince signed Bagetti to Jonzing World.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Oshunloye |first1=Taiwo |title=D'Prince's Jonzing World unveils first female signee Bagetti |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/dprinces-jonzing-world-unveils-first-female-signee-bagetti/ |newspaper=TheCable|access-date=6 May 2025 |date=4 March 2024}}</ref>
== Artists == === Current acts === {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#CCCCCC;" ! Act ! Year<br /> signed <!-- Only include albums, EPs or mixtapes released by artists signed to Jonzing World -->!Releases<br /> under the<br /> label<!-- Only include albums, EPs or mixtapes released by artists signed to Jonzing World --> |- | D'Prince | Founder | 2 |- | Rema | 2018 | 23 |- | Gdzilla | 2023 | 1 |- | Glorious | 2024 | 0 |- | Bagetti | 2024 | 1 |}
===Former acts=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Act !Year<br> signed !Year<br> left !Releases<br> under the<br> label |- | Ruger | 2021 |2024 |rowspan="1"|3 |}
== References == {{reflist}}
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