*Whistle blows* It’s halftime! Whew, can you believe we’re 6 months into the year already? While our all star players warm up for the second half, let’s take a quick trip down memory lane. It has been a whirlwind second quarter at Mavin and we have A LOT to update you on. Keep reading to find out what you might have missed!
Mavin Became A Teenager- Happy 13th Birthday to The Dynasty!
In May, Mavin celebrated 13 years of legacy and music excellence. We raised our glasses to over a decade of nurturing young talent, breaking boundaries and taking Afrobeats to the world. (Oh to be so accomplished at such a young age!) Thank you again to all our loyal fans and stakeholders for the birthday wishes. We look forward to many more years of iconic music and global advancement. Watch this space!
Rema Kicked off His HEIS World Tour (Also Known as The African Fine Babes Convention)
Still on course for global domination, Rave Lorde Rema kicked off his long anticipated HEIS world tour in April. Since then he has delivered electrifying performances at several iconic stops, including the O2, Scotiabank Arena, Accor Arena and Madison Square Garden, becoming the youngest African act to sell out the latter. His concerts have even been dubbed “the African Fine Babes Convention” due to the sheer amount of baddies that keep pulling up to the function! With five more stops to go, the HEIS world tour has already proved to be one for the books.
Bayanni, Boy Spyce and Magixx Took East Africa
The Mavin boys shut down East Africa during their Eastside Tour, presented by HustleSasa and Africa Centric Entertainment. The tour kicked off on April 4th and lasted three days, touching down in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Magixx, Boy Spyce and Bayanni all delivered unforgettable performances and made their mark in each city, treating fans to an exhilarating live experience.
Ayra Starr’s The Year I Turned 21 Hit a BILLION Streams on Spotify
One thing about Nigerian women? they achieve! Right before its first year anniversary, Ayra Starr’s history-making sophomore album “The Year I Turned 21” surpassed 1 BILLION streams on Spotify. Her second single of the year “Gimme Dat” feat. Wizkid also made a splash in Q2, peaking at #1 on the Nigerian Apple Music Top 100. To top it all off, the Afropop sensation also clinched the BET award for Best International Act.
Johnny’s Room Live Went to the UK for The First Time Ever
Johnny Drille set off to the UK for his Johnny’s Room Live Tour in April, hitting London, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow over the course of four weeks. Some memorable moments from the tour included an appearance from Ayra Starr at Koko Camden, heartfelt interactions with fans and many more.
Elestee Marked a Career Milestone with “Space”
Elestee’s “Space” (feat. Ajebo Hustlers) surpassed her 2023 track “Hypnotic” to become her most streamed song in just over a month after release. It also marked her biggest opening day streams for any song released in her career so far, signaling a major shift in her trajectory since debut. In addition, “Space” earned Elestee her highest position on the Spotify NG chart since her first single “Air”, debuting at #137. Congratulations Poisnbby!
