May Odegbami, known professionally as May7ven 'Queen of Afrobeats', is
a Nigerian-born singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, actress, model
and entrepreneur. May7ven was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. She debuted in
2008 in the UK with single Hands Up, which she co-wrote with
songwriter and producer Aeon 'Step' Manahan.In May 2009 Take off my
clothes/Bo Aso La Ra Mi, released under her independent label Best
entertainment, produced and co-written by Aeon Manahan and May7ven was
released in the UK and Nigeria. The single included remixes by Colin
Emmanuel and pioneer musik. The video was directed by Ben Peters and
produced by Luti Media. May7ven's title "Queen of Afrobeats" was
coined in 2005 by Atunda Entertainment CEO Wanle Akinboboye who also
managed and created Ara, the Talking Drummer and May7ven. May7ven
renowned for her acrobatic African dance displays, street dance, tap
infused with traditional Nigerian dance steps. Her 2009 video for
single "Bo Aso La Ra mi" charted no.5 Nigerian Charts Nigeezy and Ben
TV for 20 weeks, Music Africa, Hip on TV, Soundcity Top 10 for 12
weeks and Top 10 MTV Base UK, Europe and Africa, Channel AKA for 6
weeks. In February 2009, May7ven teamed up with DJ Abrantee as her
tour DJ in Nigeria and the UK. In April 2009, May7ven signed to
African Mobile Giants Globalcom as an ambassador and embarked on an 18
city tour for 6 months. May7ven performed for the president of Nigeria
at Aso Rock in Abuja August 2009. May7ven won her 1st award at the
NMVA (Nigerian Music Video Award 2009) for Best Video in Europe and
the 1st female to win that category. She secured brand endorsements
with brands including Guinness, Exxon Mobile, Zain, Nigerian Bureaus
and Nigerian Law Bar Association. In 2012, May7ven released 'TEN TEN'
under Skata Records, and 'Hey Mr' in 2013 under M7 Music Group. Both
Singles were Playlisted on Choice FM, now known as Capital Xtra for 6
weeks and received heavy rotation across multiple UK radio stations.
On 7 May 2014, May7ven release single 'Werk' which was awarded Best UK
Afrobeats Promotional Single at the Screen Nations Awards and single
'What Ur Feeling' both produced by TY Mix.May7ven was born in Ibadan,
Nigeria to one of Nigeria's greatest footballing & sports legends,
Chief Segun Odegbami, and a Nigerian mother, Jumoke Tejumola, an
accountant and ex-athlete. She attended Bodija International School
before relocating to the UK at the age of 6 with her mother, her
brother Junior Odegbami and sister Funmi Odegbami CEO of MINK
Cosmetics LLP. May7ven has other siblings, Tolu Odegbami, Steven
Odegbami, Mo Odegbami and Tito Odegbami who live in Nigeria with their
mothers. During her adolescence, May studied Music, Sound Engineering,
Building surveying and Architecture. She joined her church choir when
she was 10 and started teaching street dance at her local community
centre in Kensal Green age 14. She landed her first job as an estate
agent and property developer at age 17 whilst pursuing a studies and
music career.
a Nigerian-born singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, actress, model
and entrepreneur. May7ven was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. She debuted in
2008 in the UK with single Hands Up, which she co-wrote with
songwriter and producer Aeon 'Step' Manahan.In May 2009 Take off my
clothes/Bo Aso La Ra Mi, released under her independent label Best
entertainment, produced and co-written by Aeon Manahan and May7ven was
released in the UK and Nigeria. The single included remixes by Colin
Emmanuel and pioneer musik. The video was directed by Ben Peters and
produced by Luti Media. May7ven's title "Queen of Afrobeats" was
coined in 2005 by Atunda Entertainment CEO Wanle Akinboboye who also
managed and created Ara, the Talking Drummer and May7ven. May7ven
renowned for her acrobatic African dance displays, street dance, tap
infused with traditional Nigerian dance steps. Her 2009 video for
single "Bo Aso La Ra mi" charted no.5 Nigerian Charts Nigeezy and Ben
TV for 20 weeks, Music Africa, Hip on TV, Soundcity Top 10 for 12
weeks and Top 10 MTV Base UK, Europe and Africa, Channel AKA for 6
weeks. In February 2009, May7ven teamed up with DJ Abrantee as her
tour DJ in Nigeria and the UK. In April 2009, May7ven signed to
African Mobile Giants Globalcom as an ambassador and embarked on an 18
city tour for 6 months. May7ven performed for the president of Nigeria
at Aso Rock in Abuja August 2009. May7ven won her 1st award at the
NMVA (Nigerian Music Video Award 2009) for Best Video in Europe and
the 1st female to win that category. She secured brand endorsements
with brands including Guinness, Exxon Mobile, Zain, Nigerian Bureaus
and Nigerian Law Bar Association. In 2012, May7ven released 'TEN TEN'
under Skata Records, and 'Hey Mr' in 2013 under M7 Music Group. Both
Singles were Playlisted on Choice FM, now known as Capital Xtra for 6
weeks and received heavy rotation across multiple UK radio stations.
On 7 May 2014, May7ven release single 'Werk' which was awarded Best UK
Afrobeats Promotional Single at the Screen Nations Awards and single
'What Ur Feeling' both produced by TY Mix.May7ven was born in Ibadan,
Nigeria to one of Nigeria's greatest footballing & sports legends,
Chief Segun Odegbami, and a Nigerian mother, Jumoke Tejumola, an
accountant and ex-athlete. She attended Bodija International School
before relocating to the UK at the age of 6 with her mother, her
brother Junior Odegbami and sister Funmi Odegbami CEO of MINK
Cosmetics LLP. May7ven has other siblings, Tolu Odegbami, Steven
Odegbami, Mo Odegbami and Tito Odegbami who live in Nigeria with their
mothers. During her adolescence, May studied Music, Sound Engineering,
Building surveying and Architecture. She joined her church choir when
she was 10 and started teaching street dance at her local community
centre in Kensal Green age 14. She landed her first job as an estate
agent and property developer at age 17 whilst pursuing a studies and
music career.
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