Nigerian singer Reekado Banks has expressed regret about leaving Don Jazzy and his record label, Mavin Records, early.
In an interview on Echo Room with Teddy A, he admitted that he exited the record label, which shot him to fame, prematurely. He clarified that his exit from the label wasn’t due to disagreement, but the end of the contract. He explained that he had signed just a three-year contract with the label and allowed it to ride for another two years without reviewing the contract.
He said that when it was time to leave, he left without renewing his visa and thought he could do it on his own. Reekado admitted that his decision was premature, as he was quick to jump into the sea and now realises his mistake.
“It [my exit from Mavin Records] wasn’t a conflict situation. I was pretty young and pretty fixated on what I wanted to do -I wanted to leave. Anyways, my contract has ended two years prior. I signed a three-year contract and allowed it to ride for another two years. So, I was there for five years without reviewing the contract.
So, when it was time, I thought I wanted to do this [leave] now. I thought I could do it now. I just embarked on the journey prematurely, as many people would view it. As soon as I jumped into the sea as well, I realised how premature it was. “
Banks rose to fame after signing to Mavin Records with Korede Bello, Dija and others. His tenure in the label got him the Rookie of the Year award in 2014 at the Headies and Next Rated award at Headies 2015.
However, he left the label in 2018 and launched his own imprint, Banks Music.
In other news, Reekado warned young artists about a certain music executive who was demonic and fond of taking advantage of young talent. He admitted that he had worked with him and many other young artists. He noted that every artist who has worked with him has found themselves in a mess.
In March, he vowed to expose someone in the entertainment industry who’s either absolutely clueless or plain demonic. He noted how the brightest budding talents fall into their laps through cluelessness or pure demonic activities. According to him, the talents agree to policies that effectively slow them down and, for others, frustrate them from pursuing their dreams.
Last year, when Mavins’ record turned 12 years old, Reekado celebrated with them. He expressed gratitude to Don Jazzy and the label for the opportunity.