May D
{{Short description|Nigerian singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| image = May D.jpg
| name = May D
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| birth_name = Akinmayokun Awodumila {{cite web|title=May D – biography|url=https://www.naij.com/tag/206-may-d.html|accessdate=28 September 2016}}
| birth_place = Delta State, Nigeria
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| other_names = Mr May D
| alma_mater = University of Lagos
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, dancer
| years_active = {{start date|2011}}–present
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| module = {{Infobox musical artist
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| genre = Afropop, R&B, house, Afrobeat
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| label = Confam Entertainment
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- P-Square
- Fliptyce
- Akon
- Mafikizolo,
- Wizkid
- Olamide
- Davido
- 2Baba
- Oskido
- Legendury Beatz
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Akinmayokun Awodumila (born 28 December 1984), popularly known as May D, is a Nigerian singer. He was formally signed to R&B duo P-Square's record label Square Records.{{Cite web |last=Inc |first=Naijakit |title=May D's Biography: Age, Songs & Profile » NaijaKit |url=https://www.naijakit.com/artist/may-d |access-date=22 June 2022 |website=NaijaKit |language=English}}
Biography
May D was born Akinmayokun Awodumila in Lagos into a family of seven. He attended the University of Lagos, where he studied mass communication.
He rose to stardom in the same year he got signed to the label Square Records, in 2011.{{cite web|title=Square Records Presents May D|url=http://notjustok.com/2011/05/13/square-records-presents-may-d-sound-track-cool-temper/|website=notjustOk|accessdate=27 September 2016|date=13 May 2011|archive-date=2 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002092419/http://notjustok.com/2011/05/13/square-records-presents-may-d-sound-track-cool-temper/|url-status=dead}} On 21 August 2012, it was officially announced that May D was no longer in the label, as stated by Premium Times news.{{cite news|title=Psquare announce split with MayD|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/97213-psquare-announce-split-with-mayd.html|accessdate=28 September 2016|date=21 August 2012}}{{cite news|title=No more together: May-D and P-Square split because of "irreconcilable differences".|url=http://dailypost.ng/2012/08/21/may-d-p-square-split-irreconcilable-differences/|accessdate=28 September 2016}}
On 13 May 2011, May D released his first single "Soundtrack" via the label Square Records. The music video, directed by Clarence Peters, was released on 12 January 2012. The video originally had over 10 million views on their YouTube channel before being deleted by the label.{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2020-05-24 |title=May D Reveals his Alleged Past Ordeal with Former Record Label |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/05/may-d-square-records/ |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/05/10/may-d-reveals-cause-of-fallout-with-psquare/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} On 25 September 2012, May D founded an independent record label known as Confam Entertainment.{{cite news|title=May D Launches New Record Label {{!}}|url=https://thenet.ng/may-d-launches-new-record-label-confam-entertainment/|access-date=28 September 2016|date=25 September 2012}} On 18 July 2020, May D announced on his Twitter handle that he had signed with Davido Music Worldwide.{{Cite web|title=Positive Reactions As Davido Signs May D To DMW Label
|date=18 July 2020|url=https://guardian.ng/life/positive-reactions-trail-davido-as-he-signs-may-d-to-dmw-label/}}{{Cite web |last=Mohammed |first=Farouk |date=2020-07-18 |title=Davido signs May D to DMW record label |url=https://www.okay.ng/davido-signs-may-d-to-dmw-record-label/ |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=Okay.ng |language=en-US}}
Discography
= Studio albums and EPs =
- Chapter One (2013){{Cite web|title =Chapter One - Album by May D|url =https://music.apple.com/us/album/chapter-one/1579088461|website = music.apple.com| date=16 May 2013 |access-date = 3 July 2024}}
- SUREBOY (2021){{Cite web|title =EP: May D – Sureboy|url = https://navdrillnet.com/may-d-sureboy-ep/|website = Navdrillnet.com| date=15 October 2021 |access-date = 15 October 2021}}
= As lead artist =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name | Year | Title | Album | Release date |
| 2011
! scope="row" | "Soundtrack" |rowspan="4"| Chapter One |rowspan="4"| 16 May 2013 |
| rowspan="4"|2012
! scope="row" | "Use Me" |
| scope="row" | "Ile Ijo" |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Gat Me High" |
| scope="row" | "One Night Stand"
| Non-album |
| rowspan="4"|2013
! scope="row" | "You Want to Know Me" (feat. P-Square) |rowspan="3"| Chapter One |rowspan="3"| 16 May 2013 |
| scope="row" | "Ur Eyes" (feat. Davido) |
| scope="row" | "So Many Tinz" |
| scope="row" | "Love in the Air"
|rowspan="4"| Non-album |rowspan="4"| |
| rowspan="2"|2014
! scope="row" | "All Over You" |
| scope="row" | "Ibadi" |
| rowspan="2"|2016
! scope="row" | "Bamilo" (feat. Wizkid) |
| scope="row" | "Hustle" (feat. Akon and Davido){{Cite web|title = May D – Hustle feat. Akon & Davido (Prod. by Mckeezyk) – Daily Post Nigeria|url = http://www.dailypost.ng/music/2016/10/27/may-d-hustle-feat-akon-davido-prod-mckeezyk/|website = dailypost.ng|access-date = 29 October 2016|archive-date = 28 October 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161028140342/http://dailypost.ng/music/2016/10/27/may-d-hustle-feat-akon-davido-prod-mckeezyk/|url-status = dead}}
| Non-album | 24 October 2016 |
| 2018
! scope="row" | "Love Overdose" | {{TBA}} | |
| 2019
! scope="row" | "Dada" |Non-album |21 November 2019 |
| 2020
! scope="row" | "Time for You " | Non-album | 10 February 2020 |
| 2021
! scope="row" | "Dodo " |Non-album |
= As featured artist =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name | Year | Title | Artist name(s) | Album | Release date |
| rowspan="2"|2010
! scope="row" | "Farabale" |rowspan="2"| Show Dem Camp |rowspan="2"| The Dreamer Project |rowspan="2"| 18 September 2011 |
| scope="row" | "Eyes On Me" |
|---|
| 2011
! scope="row" | "Chop My Money" |rowspan="2"| P-Square |rowspan="2"| The Invasion |rowspan="2"| 29 July 2011 |
| rowspan="6"|2012
! scope="row" | "Chop My Money (Remix)" |
| scope="row" | "Bless Me"
| Davido | 17 July 2012 |
| scope="row" | "Mujo"
| Sina Rambo |rowspan="4"| Non-album |rowspan="4"| |
| scope="row" | "Coming for You" |
| scope="row" | "Way You Whine (Remix)"
| Dpzle |
| scope="row" | "No Time" |
| According to X
|rowspan="5"| 2013 ! scope="row" | "Whine" | Iyanya | Desire | 6 February 2013 |
| scope="row" | "Happiness"
| Reunited | 10 April 2013 |
| scope="row" | "Madantin (Remix)"
| Jaywon | Oba Orin | 1 April 2016 |
| scope="row" | "Peperenpe (Remix)"
| Klever J | That Klever Jay | 27 March 2015 |
| scope="row" | "Banger"
| Durella |rowspan="9"| Non-album |rowspan="9"| |
| rowspan="5"| 2014
! scope="row" | "My #1 (Numero Uno)" |
| scope="row" | "Jigololo"
| Eddyaya |
| scope="row" | "Give Your Love to Me"
| Fliptyce |
| scope="row" | "Wiggle"
| Mo'Blow |
| scope="row" | "Love in the Air (EDM Remix)"
| Fliptyce |
| rowspan="3"|2015
! scope="row" | "Up in the Club" | N6 |
| scope="row" | "Amina"
| Ikechukwu |
| scope="row" | "Birthday Girl"
| Samklef |