Mavin Records
| Mavin Records | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | May 8, 2012 |
| Founder | Michael Collins Ajereh |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Nigeria |
| Official website |
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Mavin Records (also known as the Supreme Mavin Dynasty)[1] is a revamped Nigerian-based record label founded by recording artist and record producer Don Jazzy on May 8, 2012. The label's inception came to fruition following the closure of Mo' Hits Records, a record label owned by the aforementioned producer and D'banj.[2] The label is home to recording artists such as Tiwa Savage, Korede Bello, Dr SID, D'Prince, Di'Ja, Reekado Banks, Johnny Drille, Poe, and the DNA Twins. The label also houses a roster of producers such as Jazzy himself, Altims and Baby Fresh.[3] In 2014, DJ Big N became the label's official disc jockey.[4] Wande Coal was formerly signed to the label.[5] On May 8, 2012, the label released a compilation album titled Solar Plexus.[6]
History
Mavin's genesis, signings, website launch, endorsements, and musical releases
Mavin Records started as a result of D'banj's departure from Mo Hits. Prior to commenting on D'banj's exit from Mo' Hits, there were allegations that D'banj signed over Mo' Hits to Don Jazzy.[7] In an interview with Sunday Punch, Don Jazzy addressed D'banj's departure from Mo Hits, saying: "We were working together and all was going on well. It got to a point where ’I’ looked at the situation and we both decided that it was not working and we had to move on." Don Jazzy alluded to being hesitant of a name change.[8] According to BellaNaija, the term "Mavin" describes someone who is gifted and skilled in any field.[9] Upon establishing the rebranded record label, Don Jazzy said he sees Mavin Records being the power house of Music in Africa in the shortest possible time.[9] After re-branding Mo' Hits to Mavin, Don Jazzy signed Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage. Pulse reported that Don Jazzy admires the singer's work ethic and drive.[10] Pulse also reported that Mavin Records signed Aluko Altims Timothy and Sunday BabyFresh Enejere to the label.[11]
On May 7, 2012, the record label launched its official website and introduced their fans to the Mavin league (a social networking site designed to cater to their fans worldwide).[12][13] Don Jazzy signed endorsement deals with Samsung and Loya Milk after establishing the label. Tiwa Savage also signed an endorsement deal with Pepsi. On February 14, 2015, Don Jazzy announced the addition of Di'Ja to Mavin Records.[14] On February 21, 2014, it was reported that Reekado Banks signed a record deal with Mavin Records.[15] On February 28, 2014, Don Jazzy unveiled Korede Bello as another signee to Mavin Records.[16] On February 25, 2015, Don Jazzy and Tiwa Savage both signed endorsement deals with Konga.com.[17] On October 31, 2016, several media outlets in Nigeria reported that Iyanya signed a record deal with Mavin Records. Both Iyanya and Don Jazzy confirmed the report via Instagram.[18] On February 28, 2017, Don Jazzy announced the signings of Johnny Drille, Poe and the DNA Twins to Mavin Records.[19]
Within a year of becoming a revamped brand, The Mavins released "Take Banana" and "Oma Ga" as singles off their debut compilation album.[17][20] On May 1, 2014, the collective released "Dorobucci" to critical acclaim.[21] They've gone on to release other singles like "Adaobi", "Looku-Looku" and "Arise".
Wande Coal's departure, Twitter feud, and intellectual property
On July 29, 2013, Wande Coal released and promoted a single titled "Kilaju" without the support of Mavin Records.[22] On July 31, 2013, Naij News reported that Wande Coal allegedly parted ways with Mavin Records and established his own record label, Black Diamond Entertainment.[23] Sources close to Information Nigeria said that Wande Coal allegedly departed Mavin because he believes that the revamped label cannot further his career. Moreover, it was alleged that both Coal and Jazzy disagreed over finances.[24]
On November 5, 2013, Wande Coal released a song titled "Baby Face" and credited Shizzi for producing it. Subsequently, Don Jazzy accused Wande Coal of intellectual property theft through his tweets.[25] Moreover, the Mavin Boss uploaded a studio demo of the song that was allegedly recorded the previous year. Wande Coal tweeted several times, debunking Jazzy's allegations.[25] In addition, Coal tweeted a link to an "original" studio version of the song.[25] Demilade Olaosun, an entertainment lawyer, spoke to Premium Times about intellectual property (IP). He said that the song is a property of Mavin Records since it was produced, arranged and voice by an official of the label.[25] The lawyer also stated that since Coal's recording contract was not made available to the public, speculations cannot be made about the IP of the recording sound.[25]
On November 7, 2013, Mavin Records sent out a press release officially announcing the departure of Wande Coal. The press release came shortly after the Twitter feud between Don Jazzy and Wande Coal.[25]
Accolades
Mavin Records was nominated for Best Record Label of the Year at the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards.[26] The label won the aforementioned category at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards.[27]
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Record Label of the Year | Won |
| 2013 | Nominated |
Artists
Current acts
| Act | Year signed |
Releases under the label |
|---|---|---|
| Dr SID | 2012 | 1 |
| Tiwa Savage | 2 | |
| D'Prince | 1 | |
| Di'Ja | 2014 | — |
| Reekado Banks | 1 | |
| Korede Bello | 1 | |
| Johnny Drille | 2017 | — |
| Poe | — | |
| DNA Twins | — |
Former acts
| Act | Year signed |
Year left |
Releases under the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wande Coal | 2012 | 2013 | — |
| Iyanya | 2016 | 2017 | — |
Producers
Current producers
- Don Jazzy
- Altims
- Baby Fresh
Discography
Albums
| Artist | Album | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Mavins | Solar Plexus |
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| D'Prince | Frenzy |
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| Tiwa Savage | Once Upon a Time |
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| Dr SID | Siduction |
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| Tiwa Savage | R.E.D |
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| Reekado Banks | Spotlight | Released: September 1, 2016
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| Korede Bello | Belloved | Released: March 11, 2017
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| Iyanya | Signature (EP) | Released:2017
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Singles
| Artist | Title | Year | Album | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Prince | "Take Banana" | 2012 | Solar Plexus | N/A |
| Tiwa Savage | "Omo Ga" | |||
| D'Prince | "Take Banana (Remix)" | Frenzy | October 31, 2012 | |
| "Real G" (featuring M.I) | ||||
| "Goody Bag" | ||||
| "Call Police" | ||||
| Wande Coal | "The Kick" (featuring Don Jazzy) |
2013 | N/A | January 23, 2014 |
| Wande Coal | "Rotate" | N/A | April 26, 2013 | |
| Dr SID | "Lady Don Dada" | Siduction | May 2, 2013 | |
| "Love Mine" | May 5, 2013 | |||
| D'Prince | "Birthday" | N/A | May 6, 2013 | |
| Dr SID | "Talented" | Siduction | May 12, 2013 | |
| "Baby Tornado" | August 21, 2013 | |||
| Tiwa Savage | "Eminado" | Once Upon a Time | October 8, 2013 | |
| Dr SID | "Surulere" | Siduction | November 13, 2013 | |
| D'Prince | "Gentlemen" (featuring Davido and Don Jazzy) |
2014 | N/A | January 27, 2014 |
| Di'Ja | "Yaro" | February 14, 2014 | ||
| Reekado Banks | "Turn It Up" (featuring Tiwa Savage) |
February 21, 2014 | ||
| Korede Bello | "African Princess" | February 28, 2014 | ||
| D’Prince | "Ojoro Cancel" (featuring Wizkid) |
March 7, 2014 | ||
| The Mavins | "Dorobucci" (featuring Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D’Prince, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello and Di’Ja) |
May 1, 2014 | ||
| Dr SID and Don Jazzy | "Highlife Dorobucci" | May 2, 2014 | ||
| The Mavins | "Adaobi" (Reekado Banks, Korede Bello and Di’Ja featuring Don Jazzy) |
May 27, 2014 | ||
| Di'Ja | "Yaro Remix" (featuring Ice Prince) |
July 29, 2014 | ||
| Reekado Banks | "Chop Am" | August 8, 2014 | ||
| Korede Bello | "Cold Outside" | August 15, 2014 | ||
| D'Prince | "Oyo" | September 5, 2014 | ||
| The Mavins | "Arise" (featuring Don Jazzy, Reekado Banks and Di’Ja) |
September 20, 2014 | ||
| Tiwa Savage | "My Darlin" | October 8, 2014 | ||
| The Mavins | "Looku Looku" | October 31, 2014 | ||
| Di'Ja | "Awww" | December 12, 2014 | ||
| D'Prince | "Oga Titus" | December 23, 2014 | ||
| Korede Bello | "Jingle Bell" | December 25, 2014 | ||
| "Godwin" | 2015 | January 28, 2015 | ||
| Reekado Banks | "Katapot" | February 14, 2015 | ||
| D'Prince | "Nonso" (featuring Reekado Banks) |
March 16, 2015 | ||
| Godywn [upper-alpha 1] | "Promise" (featuring Di’Ja) |
March 27, 2015 | ||
| Dr SID | "Chop Ogbono" (Remix) (featuring Olamide) |
May 5, 2015 | ||
| Di'Ja | "Amen" | June 29, 2015 | ||
| Reekado Banks | "Corner" | July 9, 2015 | ||
| "Sugar Baby" | July 10, 2015 | |||
| "Tomorrow" | July 11, 2015 | |||
| Dr SID | "Kabiyesi" | August 6, 2015 | ||
| D'Prince | "Kwolity" | August 21, 2015 | ||
| Korede Bello | "Somebody Great" (featuring Aṣa) |
September 29, 2016 | ||
| Di'Ja | "Falling For You" (featuring Patoranking) |
October 2, 2015 | ||
| D'Prince | "Bestie" (featuring Don Jazzy and Baby Fresh) |
November 16, 2015 | ||
| "Tarity" (featuring Phyno) |
November 25, 2015 | |||
| Tiwa Savage | "Standing Ovation" (featuring Olamide) |
2016 | R.E.D | January 14, 2016 |
| Reekado Banks | "Oluwa Ni" | N/A | January 15, 2016 | |
| Di'Ja | "Take Kiss" (featuring Baby Fresh) |
January 25, 2016 | ||
| Tiwa Savage | "Bad" (featuring Wizkid) |
R.E.D | March 22, 2016 | |
| DJ Big N | "Erima" (featuring Dr SID and Wizkid) |
N/A | March 26, 2016 | |
| Reekado Banks | "Machinery" (Dice Ailes Cover) | April 7, 2016 | ||
| Johnny Drille | "Romeo & Juliet" | 2017 | N/A | July 14, 2017 |
| "Awa Love" | 2018 | N/A | February 9, 2018 | |
| "Halleluya" (featuring Simi) |
N/A | August 2, 2018 | ||
Notes
References
- ↑ Akan, Joey (28 February 2015). "See new photos of Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, D'Prince, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Di'Ja". Pulse. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ "D'Banj, Don Jazzy split". Daily TImes Nigeria.
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- ↑ "Let's introduce you to Mavin Records official DJ, Big N". Nigeria Entertainment Today. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ "Wande Coal leaves Mavin Records". 36NG. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ↑ "Solar Plexus by Various Artists". iTunes. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ↑ "Don Jazzy Presents- MAVIN Records, Signs On Tiwa Savage!". PulseNigeria. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ "Mavin Records Is Not A New Label Its Mo'Hits Re-branded!". PulseNigeria. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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- ↑ "Mavins- Don Jazzy And Tiwa Savage, More Than A Record Deal???". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ "MAVIN Records Take On Two New Producers". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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- ↑ Alonge, Osagie (14 February 2014). "Don Jazzy signs new act Di'ja to Mavin Records, 2 more to follow". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Another Mavin Activated! Don Jazzy presents Reekardo Banks Feat. Tiwa Savage – Turn It Up". Bellanaija. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ Abimboye, Micheal (28 February 2014). "Donjazzy signs new artiste, Korede Bello". Premium Times. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
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- ↑ "Iyanya dumps label for Mavin". Vanguard. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ Johnson, Ayodele (28 February 2017). "Mavin's boss signs Johnny Drille, Poe, DNA Twins to record label".
- ↑ "Nigeria: Don Jazzy's Mavin Records Is One". Allafrica. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ "Dorobucci (feat. Don Jazzy, Dr. Sid, Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks, Di'Ja, Korede Bello & D'Prince) - Single". iTunes. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ↑ "Wande Coal part ways with Mavin Records?". tooxlcusive. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ "Wande Coal Parts Ways With Mavin Records". Naij News. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ "Wande Coal Leaves Mavin Records". InformationNigeria. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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- ↑ Aiki, Damilare (19 June 2013). "Ice Prince, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Sarkodie, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Yvonne Okoro, Tonto Dikeh & BellaNaija Nominated for the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards - See the Full List". Bellanaija. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ↑ Jasanya, Olamide (24 June 2014). "Who won what at City People Entertainment Awards 2014". thenet.ng. Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ↑ Efagene, Oke (20 December 2013). "It's here! Dr Sid releases new album 'SIDUCTION'". YNaija. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ↑ "MAVIN RECORDS PRESENT: GodWyn Ft. Di'Ja – Promise". 360nobs. Retrieved 18 April 2015.