Akinmayokun Awodumila (born 28 December 1984[2]), popularly known as May D, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and dancer. He was formally signed to R&B duo P-Square's record label Square Records.
May D | |
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| Born | Akinmayokun Awodumila [1] Delta State, Nigeria |
| Other names | Mr May D |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter and Dancer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Afropop, R&B, house, Afrobeat |
| Labels | Confam Entertainment Davido Music Worldwide |
Early life and music careerEdit
Early lifeEdit
May D was born Akinmayokun Awodumila in Lagos, Nigeria, into a family of seven. He attended the University of Lagos, where he studied mass communication.
Music careerEdit
He rose to stardom in the same year he got signed to the label Square Records, 2011.[3] On 21 August 2012, it was officially announced that May D is no longer in the label, as stated by Premium Times news.[4][5]
2011: SoundTrackEdit
On 13 May 2011, May D released his first single "Soundtrack" via the label Square Records. The music video, directed by Clarence Peters, was released on 12 January 2012. The video originally had over 10 million views on their YouTube channel before being deleted by the label.[citation needed]
Confam EntertainmentEdit
On 25 September 2012, May D founded an independent record label known as Confam Entertainment.[6]
DMWEdit
On 18 July 2020, May D announced on his Twitter handle that he has signed with Davido Music Worldwide.[7]
DiscographyEdit
Studio Albums and EPsEdit
- Chapter One(2013)
- Sureboy (2021)[8]
As lead artistEdit
| Year | Title | Album | Release Date |
| 2011 | "Soundtrack" | Chapter One | 16 May 2013 |
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| 2012 | "Use Me" | ||
| "Ile Ijo" | |||
| "Gat Me High" | |||
| "One Night Stand" | Non-album | ||
| 2013 | "You Want to Know Me" (feat. P-Square) | Chapter One | 16 May 2013 |
| "Ur Eyes" (feat. Davido) | |||
| "So Many Tinz" | |||
| "Love in the Air" | Non-album | ||
| 2014 | "All Over You" | ||
| "Ibadi" | |||
| 2016 | "Bamilo" (feat. Wizkid) | ||
| "Hustle" (feat. Akon and Davido)[9] | Non-album | 24 October 2016 | |
| 2018 | "Love Overdose" | TBA | |
| 2019 | "Dada" | Non-album | 21 November 2019 |
| 2020 | "Time for You " | Non-album | 10 February 2020 |
| 2021 | "Dodo " | Non-album | 20 August 2021[10] |
As featured artistEdit
| Year | Title | Artist Name(s) | Album | Release Date |
| 2010 | "Farabale" | Show Dem Camp | The Dreamer Project | 18 September 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Eyes On Me" | ||||
| 2011 | "Chop My Money" | P-Square | The Invasion | 29 July 2011 |
| 2012 | "Chop My Money (Remix)" | |||
| "Bless Me" | Davido | Omo Baba Olowo | 17 July 2012 | |
| "Mujo" | Sina Rambo | Non-album | ||
| "Coming for You" | Mo'Cheddah | |||
| "Way You Whine (Remix)" | Dpzle | |||
| "No Time" | DJ Xclusive | |||
| 2013 | "Whine" | Iyanya | Desire | 6 February 2013 |
| "Happiness" | Mafikizolo | Reunited | 10 April 2013 | |
| "Madantin (Remix)" | Jaywon | Oba Orin | 1 April 2016 | |
| "Peperenpe (Remix)" | Klever J | That Klever Jay | 27 March 2015 | |
| "Banger" | Durella | Non-album | ||
| 2014 | "My #1 (Numero Uno)" | DJ Neptune | ||
| "Jigololo" | Eddyaya | |||
| "Give Your Love to Me" | Fliptyce | |||
| "Wiggle" | Mo’Blow | |||
| "Love in the Air (EDM Remix)" | Fliptyce | |||
| 2015 | "Up in the Club" | N6 | ||
| "Amina" | Ikechukwu | |||
| "Birthday Girl" | Samklef |
Awards and nominationsEdit
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Recipient | Results | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best New Act of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [11][12] |
| 2013 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best New Musician of the Year (Male) | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) | Best Use of Dance in a Video (Ibadi) | Song | Won |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "May D - biography". Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ Inc, Naijakit. "May D's Biography: Age, Songs & Profile » NaijaKit". NaijaKit. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Square Records Presents May D". notjustOk. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Psquare announce split with MayD". 21 August 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "No more together: May-D and P-Square split because of "irreconcilable differences"". Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "May D Launches New Record Label | | Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website For News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop And Games". 25 September 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Positive Reactions As Davido Signs May D To DMW Label". 18 July 2020.
- ^ "EP: May D – Sureboy". Navdrillnet.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "May D - Hustle feat. Akon & Davido (Prod. by Mckeezyk) - Daily Post Nigeria". dailypost.ng. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ^ "[Music] May D - Dodo". Naijaloaded | Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website. 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ Mix, Pulse (16 October 2013). "Full List Of Winners- Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2012!". Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "2012 NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED AT THE NOMINATION GALA EVENT IN LAGOS". 360Nobs.com. 3 June 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2016.