{"id":39800,"date":"2026-02-28T23:42:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T23:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/?p=39800"},"modified":"2026-02-28T23:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T23:42:44","slug":"patoranking-signs-with-haus23-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/patoranking-signs-with-haus23-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Patoranking Signs With HAUS23 Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Celebrity Name: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/patoranking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patoranking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Company: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/company\/haus23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HAUS23<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary Agent: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/agents\/billy-wood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Billy Wood<\/a> (Head of Agency)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Department: <\/strong>Live \/ Touring<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Territory: <\/strong>Worldwide (ex. North America + Africa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Patoranking has officially signed with London-based HAUS23\u00a0for worldwide bookings, excluding North America and Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HAUS23 is a newly launched boutique &#8220;artist-first&#8221; live agency\u00a0founded by veteran music agent Billy Wood, formerly of <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/company\/william-morris-endeavor-wme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WME<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/company\/creative-artists-agency-caa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAA<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/company\/united-talent-agency-uta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UTA<\/a>, and co-founded alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/company\/scout-creatives-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scout Creatives<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicweek.com\/live\/read\/former-wme-caa-uta-agent-billy-wood-launches-new-live-agency-haus23\/093508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200bThe deal aligns with Patoranking\u2019s global momentum, built on nearly a billion YouTube streams, world tours across 50+ countries, and performances at venues like London\u2019s O2 Arena, New York\u2019s Apollo Theater, and at the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival in Qatar.<a href=\"https:\/\/worldmusiccentral.org\/patoranking-and-fulu-miziki-lead-first-wave-for-2026-africa-oye-in-liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The signing comes at a pivotal moment: Patoranking is gearing up to release his fifth studio album after dropping his comeback single &#8220;No Jonze&#8221; in late 2025, and is booked to headline Africa Oy\u00e9 festival in Liverpool this June.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigerian Afrobeats icon\u00a0Patoranking\u00a0has signed with\u00a0HAUS23, a new London-based boutique live agency, for worldwide bookings excluding North America and Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement confirms HAUS23 has secured one of African music&#8217;s most decorated global touring acts as a flagship signing on its growing roster.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/haus23agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born\u00a0Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie\u00a0in Lagos, Nigeria, Patoranking is widely recognized as a cultural bridge between Afrobeats, Reggae, and Dancehall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He broke into international consciousness in 2016 with his smash hit &#8220;My Woman My Everything,&#8221; and hasn&#8217;t looked back since, releasing anthems like &#8220;Babylon,&#8221; &#8220;Abule,&#8221; and &#8220;Kolo Kolo&#8221; under his own label,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/company\/amari-musiq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amari Musiq<\/a>, while collaborating with the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/major-lazer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Major Lazer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/wizkid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wizkid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/davido\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Davido<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/bryson-tiller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bryson Tiller<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His catalog has collectively amassed\u00a0nearly one billion streams on YouTube alone. He is an\u00a0MTV Africa Music Awards\u00a0Best Song of the Year winner and was named to\u00a0Forbes Africa&#8217;s 30 Under 30\u00a0class of 2020.<a href=\"https:\/\/worldmusiccentral.org\/patoranking-and-fulu-miziki-lead-first-wave-for-2026-africa-oye-in-liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His live reputation is equally impressive. Patoranking has performed across more than 50 countries, graced stages at London&#8217;s O2 Arena, opened for <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/lauryn-hill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lauryn Hill<\/a> at Brooklyn&#8217;s Barclays Center during her\u00a0<em>Miseducation<\/em>\u00a020th Anniversary Tour, performed at the\u00a0FIFA World Cup Fan Festival\u00a0in Qatar, and most recently headlined the iconic\u00a0Apollo Theater\u00a0in New York City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also recently performed at the opening ceremony of the\u00a02026 Niger Delta Games\u00a0and is set to make his Liverpool debut at\u00a0Africa Oy\u00e9\u00a0on June 20\u201321, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HAUS23, founded in\u00a0February 2026\u00a0by Billy Wood, a 20-year industry veteran with a track record spanning WME, CAA, and UTA, describes itself as an &#8220;artist-first&#8221; agency built for long-term artist development and smart global touring. Wood co-founded the agency alongside\u00a0Scout Creatives, with\u00a0Gary Ward\u00a0serving as Booking Coordinator.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This signing is bigger than just a booking deal; it signals\u00a0African music&#8217;s continued mainstream penetration into the UK and European live circuit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HAUS23 is a brand new agency that launched just weeks ago, and landing Patoranking as an early signing gives it instant credibility and a ready-made global headline act. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Patoranking, partnering with an independent, artist-focused boutique rather than a mega-agency like WME or UTA tells you something: he wants\u00a0<em>attention<\/em>, not just a slot in a crowded roster.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicweek.com\/live\/read\/former-wme-caa-uta-agent-billy-wood-launches-new-live-agency-haus23\/093508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With his fifth studio album on the horizon and his live energy as potent as ever, the timing is perfect. HAUS23 now has the infrastructure to place him on festival stages, arena supports, and headline slots across the UK, Europe, Asia, and beyond; territories where Afrobeats appetite is rapidly growing.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicinafrica.net\/magazine\/nigeria-patoranking-drops-new-single-ahead-fifth-album\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Could this signing open major European festival headline slots for Patoranking in 2026 and beyond? Will boutique, \u201cartist-first\u201d agencies like HAUS23 become the go-to for Afrobeats stars?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrity Name: Patoranking New Company: HAUS23 Primary Agent: Billy Wood (Head of Agency) Department: Live \/ Touring Territory: Worldwide (ex. 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