Reekado Banks Opens Up on Life After Mavin, Shares Hard Lesson He Learnt
- The Easy crooner revealed why leaving Mavin Records was one of the toughest decisions of his career.
- The Afroobeats star admitted that he underestimated the weight of running a record label on his own
- Fans are revisiting his early hits as he reflects on the mistakes and lessons from his premature exit
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Nigerian singer Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon, professionally known as Reekado Banks, has admitted that his decision to leave Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records in 2018 was not as smooth as many thought.
The Oluwa Ni hitmaker, who rose to fame under the powerhouse label, said in a recent chat with reality star Teddy A on Echoo Room that he realised too late how much he had underestimated the music business.
According to the singer, his departure wasn’t the result of any fallout but rather a personal decision that he later discovered was premature.
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“I thought I was ready” – Reekado
Reekado explained that after his three-year contract expired, he allowed it to run two extra years without renewing. By 2018, he was determined to start his own journey.
He revealed:
“It wasn’t a conflict situation. I was young and fixated on what I wanted to do. I thought I was ready to leave and handle things on my own."
But the singer quickly admitted that reality hit him hard once he started running his own imprint, Banks Music.
He added:
“As soon as I jumped into the sea as well, I realised how premature it was."
For many fans, Reekado’s time at Mavin remains unforgettable. From winning Rookie of the Year in 2014 to clinching the controversial Next Rated award in 2015, his growth under Don Jazzy was meteoric.
Reekado confessed that though he was eager to spread his wings, he didn’t fully grasp the business side of things at the time.
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Fans react to Reekado Banks' video:
Reekado’s confession has reopened conversations among music lovers about the struggles artists face after leaving major record labels.
@OlaMusicPlug wrote:
“Many artistes think they can survive without the structure, but the industry is not beans. Glad he can now admit it.”
@LadyMartha added:
“Don Jazzy is really the godfather of this game. See how everyone that leaves Mavin realises the gap later.”
@KunleBeatz commented:
“Reeky is still one of the most talented vocalists we have. This honesty is refreshing. Respect!”
@NaijaTrendz said:
“Truth be told, after he left Mavin his buzz dropped. But I respect him for speaking up—most artistes won’t admit it.”
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Reekado Banks revisits fight with Wizkid
Legit.ng earlier reported that Reekado Banks recently reflected on his fallout with superstar musician Wizkid.
In a podcast, the interviewer threw some questions regarding his feud with Wizkid in 2020, and this triggered some revelations.
Recall that Wizkid descended heavily on Reekado Banks in 2020 over a post about dropping new music, Omo Olomo, amid increased tension in the country caused by the #EndSARS incident. Wizkid further referred to Reekado as a fool and a clout animal.
Source: Legit.ng
