Has Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records dump Iyanya?

When popular singer, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, announced   that he was exiting his former record label, Made Men Music Group, and moving on to Mavin Records, the news was met with mixed feelings.

Some felt that Iyanya was ‘too big’ an artiste to sign with Don Jazzy’s company. As is common in Nigeria’s music industry, this school of thought felt that the singer should have established his own company. But Iyanya seemed to know what the rest of the world didn’t know. He was confident that it was a good move and he had even said at the time, “After I released the single, Gift, last year, I left Made Men Music and I joined Temple Management. I needed to work with someone who understands the music industry and can help me fulfill the dream of getting my music right. And that’s why I went with Don Jazzy. I chose him because I realised the need to work with someone to bring out the real Iyanya, which is the singing Iyanya, and at the same time, commercialise the music. Leaving Made Men Music to start my own label means I will be in charge of my music and logistics, which is so stressful, and I don’t think I’m ready for that. That is why I went with Temple Management and Don Jazzy. Every time Jazzy and I work, it’s very smooth and productive; so, we decided to make it official. Don Jazzy is a legendary and amazing producer and having him supervise my project is a beautiful experience.”

However, it seems the cosy relationship between Iyanya and his new label has run into troubled waters, barely a year after the deal was formalised.

It was reported that Mavin Records-signees were absent at a birthday party organised for Iyanya somewhere in Victoria Island. It was also said that the label did not congratulate Iyanya on social media on his birthday. This led many to speculate that the centre can no longer hold for the duo. Punch