Bez Idakula Signs Music and Publishing Deal with Universal

Nigeria’s Bez Idakula has things going for him as the alternative soul singer scored a hit single with ‘The Stupid Song’ which features Praiz and recently inked a music and publishing deal with Universal. Bez who has been on a U.S. tour for his debut album “Super Sun” has gained critical acclaim in major media outlets including BBC world which described him recently as “The next big talent out of Nigeria.” Earlier in the year, The Boston Globe listed his Super Sun album as one of World music’s top albums of 2011. In March of this year, he performed live at SXSW courtesy of an All Africa showcase organized by media distribution platform, Spinlet. Bez recently featured in Essence Magazine’s “New and Next” column which spotlights the brightest new talents Essence would like to introduce to its readers. Bez would be performing at the the Los Angeles Apple Store’s Black Music Month celebration on June 30. Bez fans around the world are encouraged to check out www.bezworld.com on/after June 30th to stay up to date with the music star.