Johannesburg: Temi Adeniji, Managing Director of Warner Music Africa (WMA), has been named to Billboard’s Global Power Players list for the second consecutive year. Her inclusion reflects another year of strategic growth and cultural impact across key territories on the continent.
In the past year, Adeniji has overseen the expansion of Warner Music Africa’s footprint, launching Warner Music Africa Francophone in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and finalising the acquisition of leading African music business Africori. These developments form part of a broader push to strengthen Warner Music’s presence in key African markets and enhance support for artists operating across language, genre, and regional lines.
Temi has continued to develop a wave of artists shaping Africa’s contemporary music landscape. Some of the artists on WMA’s roster of labels include Joeboy, Kold AF, Flavour, Master KG, and Makhadzi, among others. This growing catalogue contributed to Warner Music Africa’s success at the 2025 Metro FM Awards, where Ranger, Amaza, Bassie and M-Touch’s Kwelanga 2.0 earned three nominations, including Best Amapiano Song, while Makhadzi took home Artist of the Year.
Adeniji’s recognition comes amid a time of continued momentum for the recorded music industry. According to IFPI’s Global Music Report 2025, the industry recorded its 10th consecutive year of growth, with total revenue reaching $29.6 billion in 2024 — a 4.8% increase from the previous year. Streaming revenue surpassed $20 billion, now accounting for nearly 70% of the global market. Sub-Saharan Africa recorded a 22.6% increase, surpassing $100 million in revenue for the first time.
This recognition reflects the important work happening across the continent and the strength of our artists’ voices,” said Temi Adeniji. “It’s a privilege to help build the infrastructure that supports African music’s global trajectory.”
Temi Adeniji is listed alongside other international leaders from Warner Music Group , including Simon Robson (President, EMEA Recorded Music), Alain Veille (President, Warner Music France), and Niels Walboomers (President, Benelux, Recorded Music,Publishing and Spinnin’ Records),