“May D Claims P-Square Brothers Provided Him with a Room Davido Couldn’t Stay In
Afropop artist Akinmayokun Awodumila, known as May D, has opened up about his strained relationship with his former label, Square Records, founded by Peter and Paul Okoye of P-Square.
May D signed with Square Records in 2011, but his time with the label was brief, as he was dropped in August 2012—an event he believes significantly impacted his music career.
In a recent interview on The Honest Bunch podcast, released on January 13, May D shared his experience with P-Square, revealing that when Davido visited him, the conditions were so bad that the latter couldn’t even stay the night in his room.”
“May D Recalls Davido’s Reaction to His Living Conditions, Claims He Didn’t Have a Bank Account During His Time with Square Records
May D shared an anecdote about when Davido sought refuge at his room in the P-Square house, recalling that the singer was shocked by the state of the place. ‘When Davido was running from his dad, he came to my room in P-Square’s house, and he was like, ‘May D, is this where you stay? I can’t sleep here,’’ May D recalled. ‘If I had a room, it would have been cooler.’
The 40-year-old artist also revealed that, during his time with the label, he didn’t have a bank account. ‘It’s only when someone has money that he opens an account,’ he said. Reflecting on his career, May D reminisced about a time when he was at the forefront of the Nigerian music scene, even ranking higher than Wizkid and Davido. ‘Then it was Wizkid, Davido, and I. I was even bigger,’ he stated. ‘What’s ‘Holla at Your Boy’ compared to ‘Soundtrack?’’
According to May D, parting ways with Square Records marked a turning point in his career.”
