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Place of Birth: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
About May7ven
- Oluwayemisi 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.
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