Davido's record deal with Sony Records finally confirmed by the Label via Wikipedia

After doubts by many considering Sony didn’t make an official statement  about Davido signed to the label, well he genuinely is. I just checked out on Wikepedia and Davido’s name is on the list .Dbanj is also listed.
Does this mean Dbanj is the first African to get a record deal? Or Davido’s deal is global and Dbanj is an African deal. Am still making research on that. See the list below :