By Okla Jones ·Updated April 12, 2022
Today, Columbia Records announced that Abou “Bu” Thiam has been hired as the company’s executive vice president.
Thiam has been a power player in the music industry for quite some time. His brother – the award-winning singer, songwriter, and record producer Akon – brought him on as an A&R during negotiations for his first record deal. As his brother’s star began to rise, Bu also
