Am Signed To Temple Music And Not Mavin Record Again – Iyanya

Iyanya reveals that he is not in Mavins Record again. (Photo credit: Notjustok.com)

Iyanya has revealed that he is no more a member of the Don Jazzy-led Mavin Records but clarified that he is signed solely to Temple Music, confirming his speculated exit from the Marvin records.

Iyanya revealed the news of him not been a member of the Mavin’s Record on Wednesday morning during an interview on Beat FM. When he was asked to say something on his present record label, Iyanya said: “I’m now signed to Temple Music but I’m a Mavin for life.

When asked about the circumstances that brought his departure from Mavin, he said, “It was not a beef. I was there and it was time to move on”.

When Iyanya joined Mavin in October 2016, Temple Music was not in existence. His affairs were handled by Temple Management Company.

At the time, the singer said he made the move to become a better singer and to work with ace producer Don Jazzy. Temple Music was launched in August 2017, with 9ice, Bisola Aiyeola, DJ Jimmy Jatt, named among the pioneer artistes.

He further clearified some truth behind his move during the cause of the Beat FM interview, Iyanya spoke on why he has a new sound of music.

“I like to try new sounds,” he said and attributed the change to “working with different producers, writers. The fan base has grown, I have fans here and abroad. “Some people like the new sound but some people are stuck in the old sound.”

Iyanya credited Don Jazzy for helping with the evolution of his music. “Shout out to Don Jazzy. He influenced my new sound,” he said.

In an interview, Dr Sid praised Iyanya’s work ethic, and described him as “the best thing to happen to Mavin Records”. At the time, he said Iyanya had “recorded over 50 songs in less than three months”.

In 2017, Iyanya released ‘Signature’, an eight-track EP which included songs like ‘Up 2 Something’ and ‘Hold On’. ‘Signature’ was produced by Don Jazzy and two other producers on Mavin’s roster; Altims and Baby Fresh.