Rybeena renews his deal with Dapper Music & Entertainment and announces Mr Bee Deluxe, signalling a massive 2026 for the rising Nigerian star.
Not every artist gets the rare combination of critical praise, label loyalty, and a follow-up project locked and loaded, all at once. Rybeena just got all three.
The Nigerian music sensation, Rybeena, has announced the forthcoming release of Mr Bee Deluxe, the expanded edition of his celebrated 2025 project, while simultaneously renewing his partnership with Dapper Music & Entertainment on June 15, 2026. If 2025 was his introduction, 2026 is looking like his full takeover.
Vox Trend ranked the project the 9th Best Project of 2025, recognising its blend of contemporary sounds and standout collaborations with Joeboy, Shoday, and Fuji legend King Dr. Saheed Osupa. That is not a small achievement in a music landscape as competitive and saturated as Nigeria’s.
The project did what good music always does, it found its people. And those people are now waiting for more.
Label deals make headlines for all the wrong reasons these days. Artists leave, labels sue, and fans watch the drama unfold online. That is not what is happening here.
Rybeena’s renewal with Dapper Music & Entertainment was formalised at a signing ceremony held at the company’s Lagos headquarters, marking the continuation of a two-year relationship that has delivered measurable creative and commercial results.Â
Both sides chose each other again, and that says more than any press release ever could.
Rybeena himself was clear about why he stayed. He credited the label for backing him when it mattered and described this next chapter as them finishing what they started together. There is a quiet confidence in those words. No drama, no spectacle, just clarity.
Dapper Group CEO Damilola “Dapper” Akinwunmi, described the new deal as the company putting real weight behind where Rybeena is headed, emphasising that they build careers, not just names.Â
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That ambition is backed by numbers, Dapper Group currently accounts for roughly 8 per cent of Nigeria’s music market by streams, generating over one billion streams annually across its entire roster. This is not a small operation taking a chance. This is a proven machine investing in a rising star.
With Mr Bee Deluxe on the horizon and a renewed commitment from both artist and label, 2026 is shaping up to be Rybeena’s landmark year . This is the moment young Nigerian artists dream of: real support, clear vision, and work that speaks for itself.
