‘Runtown left my label with $1.5m debt’ – Dilly Umeniyora

• Dilly Umeniyora, claims that his former signee, Runtown, owed him about $1.5 million when he left the record label.
• The music executive stated that his new signee, Gnewzy, is better than Runtown

Dilly Umeniyora, CEO of Eric Many Entertainment, makes a claim about his former signee Runtown.

According to Umeniyora, Runtown’s departure from the label left an outstanding debt of approximately $1.5 million.

“When Runtown left my label he owed me about $1.5 million,” he said.

Umeniyora also expressed his confidence in his new artiste, Gnewzy, stating that he possesses exceptional talent and has the potential to surpass Runtown’s success.

“My new artiste Gnewzy is very talented. So far as he is healthy, there’s no way I would not make profit from my investment in him. Because he is better than Runtown. Umeniyora declared.

The music executive attributed his ability to identify talented artistes to his keen ear for music. He recounted his experience with Runtown, saying:

“I signed Runtown because I’ve the ears for music. I was patient with Runtown. Runtown blew in five years, Gnewzy will blow in less than one and a half years,”

Runtown signed with Eric Many Entertainment in 2014 and released his debut album, ‘Ghetto University‘, the following year.

However, the connection soured in 2016 when Runtown accused the label of threatening his life after attempting to cancel his contract with them.

The dispute continued to escalate, with various allegations hurled around until judicial injunctions were necessary to restore sanity.

The legal dispute ended in January 2019 when the court decided in favor of Runtown.

Back in 2022, Runtown Tackles Grand Societal And General Issues Of Life On ‘Signs’ Album.

During his disappearance, it seemed like we lost something we once loved and cherished. It felt much like a very peculiar sound we all glorified and bashed so much praise was no more, like it was buried. Runtown’s absence was genuinely felt and it marked his sonic value and importance within the Nigerian soundscape most especially. Currently, the media and tabloids have it that he returns. On a 13-track most anticipated album tagged “Signs,” the super star tailors relatable topics, vocally verberates so much brilliance and sustains his sonic originality. Nothing changed in particular except his fresh Afro-looks. Also, with something worthy of note which is how he confidently treads on various nostalgic sounds. Runtown’s diversity comes alive on Signs. With a powerful storytelling which captured many experiences, Runtown rendered peak performances.