Summary: Nigerian singer Crayon has sparked major controversy after calling out Don Jazzy and Mavin Records in a heated social media rant, accusing the label of sabotaging his career and claiming his mother’s death was connected to the label.
The Nigerian music industry was thrown into chaos on Sunday night, March 15, when singer Crayon went on a shocking rampage on X (formerly Twitter), blasting his record label, Mavin Records, and its top executives.
The 28-year-old artiste, whose real name is Charles Chibueze Chukwu, unleashed a series of explosive posts that left fans and industry watchers wondering if he was finally calling it quits with the prestigious label.
From Praise to Firing Shots
What started as seemingly friendly banter quickly turned into a full-blown attack. Crayon began his posts with the confusing statement: “Don Jazzy na my boy!!!!!! Una dey maddddd!!?? Shayennnnn sharayyyyyy333.”
However, the tone shifted dramatically when he turned his attention to Mavin Records’ Chief Operating Officer, Tega Oghenejobo, whom he branded as “highest criminal!!!!!!!!!”
The Shocking Allegation
In what has become the most controversial part of his outburst, Crayon made a heart-wrenching claim that he lost his mother due to the label. While he didn’t provide further details about this serious allegation, the statement has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian entertainment industry.
The singer, who was signed to Blowtime Entertainment (an imprint of Mavin Records) back in May 2019, didn’t stop there. He boldly declared in another post that “Mavin is going down!!!!!!”
Rema Also Catches Strays
In a surprising twist, Crayon also appeared to take shots at Mavin’s biggest export, Rema. He declared that the “Calm Down” crooner would not get a feature from him “for the next 100 years” and accused Rema of stealing his shine.
This is particularly shocking considering both artistes have been label mates for years and were expected to support each other’s growth in the industry.
Was His Account Hacked?
Many fans have questioned whether Crayon’s X account was compromised, especially since he has continued posting normally on Instagram without any indication that he was hacked. However, the singer has not made any statement claiming his account was taken over, leaving everyone to assume the posts were genuine.
Signs of a New Label?
Adding fuel to the fire, investigations reveal that Crayon may have already moved on from Mavin Records. His recently released song “Baami” is currently listed under a new imprint called Olodum Entertainment and carries no visible Mavin Records branding.
This discovery has led many to believe that the singer’s contract with Mavin may have ended, or he has successfully negotiated an exit from the label.
What This Means for Nigerian Music
This development is the latest in a series of high-profile fallouts between Nigerian artistes and their record labels. From Kizz Daniel’s exit from G-Worldwide, to the messy separation between Cynthia Morgan and Jude Okoye, label disputes have become increasingly common in the Nigerian music industry.
Crayon’s case is particularly interesting because Mavin Records has maintained a relatively clean reputation compared to other labels, with Don Jazzy often praised for his mentorship and fair treatment of artistes.
As of the time of this publication, neither Don Jazzy, Tega Oghenejobo, Rema, nor Mavin Records has responded to Crayon’s allegations.
Nigerians on social media are divided, with some supporting the singer’s courage to speak out, while others are calling for more clarity on his serious allegations, especially regarding his mother’s death.
What do you think about this situation? Was Crayon right to call out his label publicly, or should he have handled this privately? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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