By Osagie Alonge
What seemed like a perfect union with bright promise has come to an end,
Psquare’s label, Square Records have dropped their first signing, Akinmayokun Awodumila, aka May D.
A press statement from Square Records boss Jude Okoye sent to our editors on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, reads:
I, JUDE ‘ENGEES’ OKOYE of Square Records Limited and Northside Entertainment Limited hereby announces to the general public that Mr. Akinmayokun Awodumila, otherwise known as MAY D is no longer an artiste under the aforementioned outfits due to irreconcilable differences. We at Northside and Square records wish him all the best in his career and life.
Rumours of the breakup had surfaced earlier, but NET investigations led nowhere.
While Psquare’s publicist told us then that he wasn’t aware of any breakup, May D laughed it off as ‘Rumour things‘ when our reporter contacted him. Before we could probe further, he switched off his mobile phone.
A close friend of May D however tells us that the singer has been unhappy at Square records for many months. ‘He says they aren’t doing much for his career, May D wants to spend big like Davido and co. He’s not happy at all as he [is] most times broke.‘
May D is usually seen driving the twins Hummer H2 around town. ‘Just because he’s riding the Hummer doesn’t mean he’s happy o‘ the source offered.
Before signing with Psquare in 2011, MayD was with rapper Alaye’s SugaKane Records. We’re told Alaye was impressed with May D’s performance on rapper Kel’s ‘Too fine’ and asked him to join his label.
‘But after he turned to Alaye’s personal driver, he got tired and looked elsewhere, Psquare were there and they struck the deal‘, another friend of the singer tells NET.
A graduate of the University of Lagos, May D featured on two singles off their fifth album ‘Invasion‘ one of which was the hit single ‘Chop my money,‘ which had a killer remix and video featuring Akon.
Square Records also shot two videos for May D – ‘Soundtrack’ and ‘Ile Ijo’ which were both directed by Clarence Peters.
Efforts to reach May D have remained unsuccessful.
36 comments
That must be a big crash to the square records,jude okoye can’t just anouce the singer departure like that without his presence there..that’s not fair,that’s BS
Where him dey hurry dey go? Yeye boy
If Okoye sed dey had differences dat culdnt b settled den wats d point of him bin wit dem.I guess its 4 d bst.May D also shuld no dat sum1 dsnt get rich nd famous in a dai,it starts wit a step.Hvin prob wit evry1 he wrks wit aint d bst,I bliv 4 u 2 b served u hv 2 serve odas,so he shuld learn 2 b humble nd he wil get sumwhere.
Am shocked ! Need more details.
i don’t knw wat 2 say,nd i can’t conclude.
Ajanbadi koko,May D u again.na wa ooooohhh
‘He says they aren’t doing much for his career, May D wants to spend big like Davido and co. He’s not happy at all as he [is] most times broke.‘
Imagine, you want to spend big Davido, you must be outta your senses, hoping from one record label to another, I bet you you wouldn’t last in the next record label that would sign you and eventually you career would come to an abrupt end. Silly Igbo smoker
Twins Pls forgive him,his ur buddy ok?
Square records pls forgive him,i think he is useful in the entertainment industry.4rm bonafide records.
mr may d is gonna make it without the help of squre records, yeah, he’s just 2 gud, he killed tha song chop ma money even without akon presence. Mr may d, omo to ‘n’ so lo wo yi, 143. Hala!!!
efkay, yu callled may d a smoker, mention 5 nigerian artist d@ does not smoke, y dissin may d, yu also must b a smoker. Hala!!!
Am not happy with d news, if it’s true dat he wants 2 spend big like other artist. I think May d should just start a record label on his own and feel the pain of making it from the scratch. It took psquare and other artist years to become hit so why does he want it so fast? It’s painful but May d it’s not the end of life, you have a great talent so learn from your mistake and build yourself a great future.
Dis mayd na really igbo smoker so him wan b lyk davido him no ask hw psquare start??? D guy na ingrate make en go de carry gun na psquare make una no mind am na tout I no even lyk him song sef
i jst pray it nt true. Mr may d why u go d fuk up lyk ds.its true dy say u nver knw wht u hv till u lose it. It nt easy u gt talent try 2b focose.tunchi
Let him try n work it out himself
It will be a good thing if MAY D can be on his own but he does not need to leave the Square Records with this attitude.
na wa ooooo huunnn it mr may d haaaa why u wan rush lik jakisha u know say ur mouth no gar peter and paul beg make una forgive d dude it ur boy
Mak una free may d like terry g,cos una no know how body d do him so I d advice say make una sho nam 08169194258 sarching for love no b fake one oo
@ efkay..Mr MAY D is nt igbo, pls note dat..n as 4 him, al i can say is dat a patient dog eats d fattest bone!!!
I guess it is no a strange idear i belive he will be more challanged now and learn not to depend on othes.
This is really an ugly trend in the Nigerian music industry.
We, at http://www.mynaijapost.com, wish him all the best.
hey its very painfull jor,but square record pls 4giv pls he his ur guy.nd 4 u mayd na small,small nw just take it easy guy,u way i wnt make u pass wiskid.square pls take him back,am sure he as learn 4rm his mistake.
Musik industry and all d uncertainties.. Dats 1 tin dat encourages me to study hard in school, even if you r talented u’d still face xtrim set back.. Life is full of challenges buh dat of d music industry is way too mch!!!!
.Pls forgive and finalize everything both that life for us what abov does that have talent and nobody to help make
May d break ur limit:i knw ur plight but a boy wil nt always b a boy,u cnt b used for long ur mama born only you so break ur limit and rule your world
Well dguy is gud .wat is painin him is dat he’s aiming high.he’s inhurry wit his dream.everytin in life is step by step.may d is music,talented nd he got d swagger.may god help him tru.
may d w kno dey russia na nigeria w dey. boy u 2 rus rus
Square records please 4giv him
Life is ful of ups nd dwn.so betup may d.
May D,ur gud,u ar p square songs polisher nd i give u credit 4 dat but if nt 4 square record we wuldnt hav knwn ur bin gud.luk dis guys started since 2001,u jst join e neva rich 3yrs den u wan com nagotiate wt which money.bros makin it is nt lyk heaven dat d Bible say we go fly go heaven.jst go back nd beg dis stars.u no see how petiance 2face bin day wt Kennis b4 God cum bless am?bt if u tink u ar equal 2 d task,ur welcom 2 our world.praaaaa!
whateva psquare did to mayd,he should hav had patience,
there are millions of pple watin to get on their records
den u just blew d chance cos of money. u r a jonsin man
There is know hurry in life, May D chill with p squre.You would get to the peak.
Mr may d,u shuld ave not do dat.don’t u no dat oppurtunity comes at onces,not twices.square pls ave mercy on him.