Mavin Records
| Company type | Record label |
|---|---|
| Industry | music  |
| Founded | 8 May 2012 |
| Founder | Don Jazzy |
| Headquarters | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Website | www.mavinrecords.com |
Mavin Records is a music company in Nigeria. It was started on 8 May 2012 by Don Jazzy.[1]
History
Don Jazzy had another record label called Mo' Hits Records with D'Banj. In March 2012, they stopped working together. After that, Don Jazzy started Mavin Records as a new company.[2]When Mavin Records started, Don Jazzy signed singer Tiwa Savage to the label. He said he wanted Mavin Records to become the most important music company in Africa.[3]On 8 May 2012, the label released an album called Solar Plexus with songs from several artists on the label.[4]In 2019, the company received money from Kupanda Holdings to help it grow.[5]In 2020, Billboard Magazine said Mavin Records was one of the important music companies in Nigeria.[6]
Artists
Current singers
Artists who still work with Mavin Records include:
- Rema (signed 2019)
- Ayra Starr (signed 2021)
- Johnny Drille (signed 2017)
- Ladipoe (signed 2017)
- Magixx (signed 2021)
- Boy Spyce (signed 2022)
- Bayanni (signed 2022)
- Lifesize Teddy (signed 2023)
Former singers
Some singers left Mavin Records over the years:
- Tiwa Savage (left 2019)
- D'Prince (left 2020)
- Wande Coal (left 2013)
- Reekado Banks (left 2018)
- Iyanya (left 2017)
- Korede Bello (left 2022)
- Di'Ja (left 2023)
Awards
Mavin Records won the award for Best Record Label of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2014.[7]
Producers
The company also works with music producers. The main producer is Don Jazzy. Other producers include Altims, Baby Fresh, and London.[8]
References
- ↑ "At Last, Don Jazzy unveils own record label". Vanguard.
- ↑ "D'Banj And Don Jazzy Who Is Richer/Older?". constative.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ↑ "From Mo'Hits to Mavin Records". BellaNaija. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ "Solar Plexus by Various Artists". iTunes. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ↑ Ingram, Tim (30 January 2020). "NIGERIA'S MAVIN RECORDS SECURES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT FROM KUPANDA HOLDINGS". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ↑ Cirisano, Tatiana. "The Gatekeepers". Billboard. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ Jasanya, Olamide (24 June 2014). "Who won what at City People Entertainment Awards 2014". The NET. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ↑ "Mavin Records signs new producers, songwriters". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 19 October 2022.