{"id":165098,"date":"2026-02-20T12:11:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.max1023.fm\/?p=165098"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:11:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:11:33","slug":"mayorkun-reveals-why-he-left-dmw-in-2020-and-what-really-happened-behind-the-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/?p=165098","title":{"rendered":"Mayorkun Reveals Why He Left DMW in 2020 and What Really Happened Behind the Scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mayorkun Opens Up About His DMW Exit<\/strong><\/h1>\n
By: Gladius Elizabeth<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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When fans talk about bold career moves<\/a>, they often circle back to Mayorkun<\/a>. This time, he set the record<\/a> straight about why he left Davido Music Worldwide<\/a> in 2020. According to him, the decision had nothing to do with bad blood. Instead, it came down to growth, honesty, and standing by his personal taste in music.<\/a><\/p>\n

Why Mayorkun Chose Growth Over Comfort<\/h3>\n

First of all, Mayorkun<\/a> explained that artists<\/a> eventually reach a point where they crave independence. He appreciated the platform DMW<\/a> gave him, and he has said that repeatedly. However, he also wanted to test himself outside the label structure<\/a>. As a result, he stepped out on his own terms.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, he revealed another layer to the story. During an interview<\/a> conversation, he openly picked “Made in Lagos”\u00a0<\/a> by Burna Boy<\/a> as his album of the year<\/a> over a project from Davido<\/a>. Although some fans raised their eyebrows, Mayorkun<\/a> stood firm. He chose what genuinely resonated with him.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mayorkun-video.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

Mayorkun and the Power of Honest Opinions<\/h3>\n

Moreover, Mayorkun<\/a> believes artists should speak freely about music<\/a> they love. He respects Davido<\/a> and credits him for major milestones<\/a>. Nevertheless, he refuses to fake loyalty<\/a> when it comes to artistic preference. In his view, authenticity builds stronger careers than silent agreement.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Mayorkun\u2019s journey reminds us that growth sometimes requires tough conversations. So, what do you think about his choice?\u00a0 Tune in to Max FM, join the conversation, and stay locked in for more celebrity lifestyle updates and radio exclusives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mayorkun Opens Up About His DMW Exit By: Gladius Elizabeth     When fans talk about bold career moves, they often circle back to Mayorkun. This time, he set the record straight about why he left Davido Music Worldwide in 2020. According to him, the decision had nothing to do with bad blood. Instead, it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":165100,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57,43],"tags":[87,357,262,414,40,415,416,417,418,419,420,211,71],"class_list":{"0":"post-165098","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-afrobeat","8":"category-entertainment","9":"tag-afrobeats","10":"tag-afrobeats-news","11":"tag-burna-boy","12":"tag-burna-boy-made-in-lagos","13":"tag-davido","14":"tag-davido-music-worldwide","15":"tag-dmw-exit","16":"tag-dmw-records","17":"tag-mayorkun","18":"tag-mayorkun-2020-departure","19":"tag-mayorkun-interview","20":"tag-nigerian-music","21":"tag-nigerian-music-updates"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=165098"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165098\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/165100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=165098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=165098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=165098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}