See How Twitter Nigeria Reacted to Iyanya’s Switch to Mavin Records

It’s been the news of the week and probably the biggest of the past few months. Iyanya linking up with Mavin Records and Don Jazzy comes as a big surprise to pretty much everyone in Nigerian entertainment.

Iyanya had been rumored to be starting his own label, after ‘kinda’ falling out with former partner, Ubi Franklin and Triple MG records. It’s all kinda fuzzy, especially seeing as Iyanya and Ubi Franklin co-won Triple MG. Was there a buyout? Does he still have stake at his former label? We probably wont get all the details till later.

What we do know though is Iyanya was supposed to start his own record label, but instead has decided to pitch his tent with Don Jazzy and Mavin Records. The label, also referred to as Supreme Mavin Dynasty (SMD) also house the talents of Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, Korede Bello, Di’ja, Reekado Banks and Don Jazzy’s brother, D’Prince.

See reactions below:

Iyanya left a company he co-founded to join Mavins. The struggle is real mehn..!! pic.twitter.com/kqVrosGJ5B

— Its Okay Media (@its_Hoe_K)
October 31, 2016

Iyanya moved from Triple MG to Mavins to act as bodyguard for them Korede Bello, Reekado Banks, Di’ja and Yes! Mum Jamil…Wish him d best..

— Boboskie (@misterboboskie)
October 31, 2016

In an industry where anyone with an almost hit track leaves a fledgling label to start another neophytic label, Iyanya to Mavins is a BIG+
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa)
October 31, 2016

Wait. Iyanya is now a Mavin? How? I thought he owned Triple MG that has Tekno (the hottest Nigerian artist right now), Selebobo, Nyra, etc pic.twitter.com/Sn8bl4tXRO

— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee)
October 31, 2016