May7ven
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Yemisi May Odegbami, known professionally as May7ven, is a singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, actress, model, entrepreneure and creator of Afr&b music (African RnB) Mixing contemporary RnB with Afrobeats. Which can be categorised as Afrobeats. May7ven was born in Ibadan, Nigeria
. she debuted in 2008 in the UK with single Hands Up, which she co-wrote with song writer & producer Aeon Manahan (Alexandra Burke, Liberty X) also known as Step.
"Hands Up", the debut single introduced elements of Afr&B, a musical and dance style May7ven created in the chart topping music video produced by Luti Media Luti Media website reached No.7 on MTV Base
UK, Europe and Africa
amongst a number of other worldwide video charts under her own record label Best Entertainment Global with her business partner Mark Best. While the single received generous air play on the screens, it however failed majorly impact radio and UK national charts due to the lack of promotion and distribution. The single however was the highest rated urban single plugged by DJ's in UK & Germany according to The Playcenter CEO Stuckee Willboughby averaging 8 out of 10 and reached No.3 on the DMC World Charts. The single was also included in a number of urban RnB charts in Germany and Sweden, followed by extensive tour dates in Europe.
In summer 2009 Take off my clothes/Bo Aso La Ra Mi, another independent afrobeat release produced and co-written by Aeon Manahan and May7ven was released to the UK and Nigerian markets. The single included remixes by Colin Emmanuel and pioneer musik. The epic cinematic chart topping video directed by Ben Peters, produced by Luti Media gave May7ven's the title "Queen and Creator of AFR&B music" by Atunda Entertainment CEO Wanle Akinboboye who also created Ara
the Talking Drummer. May7ven used her acrobatic dance displays, street dance, tap infused with traditional Nigerian dance steps in the ultra modern sleek futuristic award winning music video which Stayed on the Top 10 Nigerian Charts Nigeezy, Ben TV and for over 20 weeks, Music Africa, Hip on TV, Soundcity Top 10, Top 10 MTV Base UK, Europe and Africa, Channel AKA and much more; making her the first Nigerian born female artist to achieve this with one video. The release of the video landed May7ven with a major deal with Africa's largest Mobile Giants Globalcom as an ambassador and on a 18 city tour deal. With an offer to tour and an opportunity to tap into the Nigerian Music market, May7ven spent months touring and performing all over Nigeria including performances for the president of Nigeria at the villa in Abuja August 2009. May7ven quickly gain huge popularity with her live stage performances, elaborate wardrobe, style and video which won her, her 1st award at the biggest award celebration NMVA (Nigerian Music Video Award 2009) for Best Video in Europe being the 1st female to ever win in this category. She was also signed up for brand relaunches from Guinness, Exxon Mobile, Zain and Nigerian Bureaus and Nigerian Law Bar Association. With the achievements independently executed, May7ven has set her sights on the American music markets where UK Critics have comment that "her music is better suited for the U.S market" Entertainment focus commented that "The UK finally have an artist that can compete with the Americans" Rumoured to have made an impression on Akon
to one of Nigerians greatest footballing & sports legends, Chief Segun Odegbami
(MON) and a Nigerian Mother mother Jumoke Tejumola an Accountant and ex athlete. She attended Bodija International School before relocating to the UK by the age of 6 with her mother, her brother Junior Odegbami and sister Funmi Odegbami
and settled in London. May7ven's has other siblings Tolu Odegbami, Steven Odegbami and Mo Odegbami who lived in Nigeria with their mothers. During her adolescence, May studied, Music, Sound Engineering and Architecture
. She joined her church choir when she was 10 and started teaching street dance at her local community center in Kensal Green when she was just 14 to children and young adults. In 1999 during RnB Singer Adina Howard
's UK performance, May7ven battled the singer and her dancers and won in front of a large audience at the Hammersmith Appollo. She became a songwriter and backing vocalist while in high school after being spotted performing an accapella on MTV
after they visited her local community centre/recording studio to film. May7ven was invited to perform for music executives including Ronald Amanze who had already signed UK's biggest rap artist at the time Phoebe 1 who immediately signed her up to his label subsequently May7ven was invited to Virgin records
by A&R Executive Nigel Howard after listening to her singing down the phone but as complex discussions began, Nigel left virgin and discussions ceased.
May7ven began songwriting and backing vocals in 1997 when she provided backing vocals for Phoebe1, Wayne Marshall, Ebony, LLoydie Crucial and KRS1. May7ven can be heard providing backing vocals on various tracks of RnB Singer Jamelia
's 2000 debut Album Drama on Money, One Fine day and Bout it feat. Rah Digga
produced by Colin Emmanuel
. She later went on to work with, tour and supported some of the biggest names in concert around the world including Blu Cantrell
, Beverly Knight, Mary J, Angie Stone
Stevie Brookstein. Akon
, Joe Thomas
plus others in what she calls her "spare time". In summer of 2008 May7ven fulfilled one of her lifetime ambitions which was to impress the Jacksons which she did after performing for Marlon Jackson
at the La Campaign Tropicana in Lekke, Nigeria. The impressed jackson commented that May7ven reminded him a lot of like his sister Janet and struck a friendship with the young artist giving her sound advice for her career and her fancy footwork. In 2009, May7ven was commissioned to write and produce several programmes and theme music for TV and films including the 1st Eko Awards, Abuja Festival, The DJ Abrantee Show and the 1st Annual Gospel Music Awards UK 2009. In 2010 May7ven started working, writing and co producing for upcoming Nigerian artist under her label. She was the main feature in the 2010 music video by artist Meshak dubbed to be the most expensive Nigerian music video.
, Opening up for Grandmaster flash
at the Ingenuity Festival in Cleveland Ohio to various performances in London. May7ven also performed at one of the most anticipated events of 2009 ‘Koko Concert‘ held at the 02 arena in London. This concert consisted of African star D’Banj, Don Jazzy and the rest of the Mo Hits squad with May7ven as the only female artist. She was introducted to the stage by famous Nigerian comedian Basketmouth. with her growing popularity amongst the Nigerian audience May7ven was quickly booked to headline at 5 Nigerian Independence Day concerts over a 2 day period in London & Dublin in 2009. Her Extensive Tour Schedule between 2008 and 2009 have seen the young artist Headline a performance at Sweden's Fryshusset performing to over 4000 screaming students to the Sound Factory on Germany's popular Street Soul TV Show Broadcasted Live to Opening the Shell World Cup Football tournaments to over 40,000 spectators. Her Performances caught the attention of popular TV Mogul Bisi Olatilo who broadcasted an Hour Special Feature on May7ven on his program which repeated over several months in the UK, Germany
, Ireland and Nigeria. In March 2011 May7ven performed on the IDOLS WEST AFRICA
Live show in Nigeria where she debuted her 3rd single "Number" Idols is one of the most watched TV shows in Africa. In June 2011 May7ven Joined Ginuwine and J.holiday to perform at the 02 Arena. She introduced her current single "Number". In August 2011 May7ven performed in the 1st UK Afrobeats Festival being the only female Artist on the bill along with Wizkid, Psquare and Iceprince to over 5000 spectators including Akon, Mobo founder Kanya King, Tim Westwood and more. In October 2011 May7ven was invited to perform for the MTN 10th Year Anniversary Show in Lagos with 10 of Nigerias biggest artists.
, Rza
, Wu Tang and Damon Dash
adverts from Baby Phat
, Nike
plus others which she eventually sold to pursue her passion for music and properties after 12months. Along with her magazine she founded Best & Co. Properties A real estate firm whose very 1st property was No. 1 Marylebone
Road at £1.2million. With a knack for spotting, designing & developing large real estate, May7ven homed in on her other creative side and took on some of the biggest projects from 2007 to 2009. Her property development portfolio ranges from Developing a total of 200 sq ft (18.6 m²) of space in total across New York
, Boston
, Singapore
, Kuala Lumpur
, London, Dublin and Germany with her clients ranging from some of the worlds largest Hedge Funds (Bluecrest Capital Management) to Mobile Giants (GSM Association
) In 2008 alone she set up, designed and opened the 12th floor of 9 West 57th Street, Solow Building
in Manhattan, No,1 Boston Place in Massechusett, 4th Floor Millbank Tower, Embankment and grd flr, 1st and 2nd flrs of 40 Grosvenor Place in Victoria, London. Approx Total project valued at approx £20million. In 2009 May7ven retired as a Hedge Fund Manager to focus on her interest in music. With various businesses operating May7ven decided to include Music Publishing, a record label set up with business partner Mark Best and latest venture [Trinity7 Group International] a TV and Film production company already producing various programs on Sky Television
. In Dec 2009 she produced the 1st GMA Awards held at the London Hilton Metropole Hotel. May7ven is also on the Board of Directors for Motherland Beakons Investment USA with Marlon Jackson
, Mayor Gary Loster, Mayor Alfred Dixon, Mayor Jack Simms, Hollywood actor Walter Jones
and President of African Tourism and owner of 64 acres (258,999 m²) Beach Resort in Lekke, Mr. Wanle Akinboboye. She has a number of charities she has set up for children including TMACC (The Mathematical African Children's Charity) and is also one of the directors of the [International Sports & Music Academy] in Wasimi, Nigeria. In 2011 She set up A7 Productions a TV and Entertainment Company with her Business partner Abrantee Boateng
also known as DJ Abrantee and are the co owners of The Dj Abrantee Show.
▪ 2009 Globalcom Rock n Rule Tour
▪ 2011 Afrobeats Club & Festival Tour
▪ Naija's TOP 10 Count Down - Nigeezy with Andre Blaze
▪ Ben TV's Top 10 Count Down - Sky TV
▪ Atunda Half Hour Special - Biscon, Bisi Olatilo Show
▪ Malta Guinness Street Dance Africa 2010 - Celebrity Guest Judge
▪ Malta Guinness Street Dance Africa 2011 - Permanent Judge
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. she debuted in 2008 in the UK with single Hands Up, which she co-wrote with song writer & producer Aeon Manahan (Alexandra Burke, Liberty X) also known as Step.
"Hands Up", the debut single introduced elements of Afr&B, a musical and dance style May7ven created in the chart topping music video produced by Luti Media Luti Media website reached No.7 on MTV Base
MTV Base
MTV Base is a 24-hour music and general entertainment channel from MTV Networks International. The channel focuses primarily on music from the world of R'n'B, hiphop, reggae, soul and urban. The MTV Base brand first launched in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland on July 1, 1999,...
UK, Europe and Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
amongst a number of other worldwide video charts under her own record label Best Entertainment Global with her business partner Mark Best. While the single received generous air play on the screens, it however failed majorly impact radio and UK national charts due to the lack of promotion and distribution. The single however was the highest rated urban single plugged by DJ's in UK & Germany according to The Playcenter CEO Stuckee Willboughby averaging 8 out of 10 and reached No.3 on the DMC World Charts. The single was also included in a number of urban RnB charts in Germany and Sweden, followed by extensive tour dates in Europe.
In summer 2009 Take off my clothes/Bo Aso La Ra Mi, another independent afrobeat release produced and co-written by Aeon Manahan and May7ven was released to the UK and Nigerian markets. The single included remixes by Colin Emmanuel and pioneer musik. The epic cinematic chart topping video directed by Ben Peters, produced by Luti Media gave May7ven's the title "Queen and Creator of AFR&B music" by Atunda Entertainment CEO Wanle Akinboboye who also created Ara
ARA
- Arts, media and entertainment :* Ara , Turkish film by Ümit Ünal* Ara , a Catalan language daily newspaper from Barcelona* Ara Tribe, a fictional Protoss tribe in the StarCraft Universe...
the Talking Drummer. May7ven used her acrobatic dance displays, street dance, tap infused with traditional Nigerian dance steps in the ultra modern sleek futuristic award winning music video which Stayed on the Top 10 Nigerian Charts Nigeezy, Ben TV and for over 20 weeks, Music Africa, Hip on TV, Soundcity Top 10, Top 10 MTV Base UK, Europe and Africa, Channel AKA and much more; making her the first Nigerian born female artist to achieve this with one video. The release of the video landed May7ven with a major deal with Africa's largest Mobile Giants Globalcom as an ambassador and on a 18 city tour deal. With an offer to tour and an opportunity to tap into the Nigerian Music market, May7ven spent months touring and performing all over Nigeria including performances for the president of Nigeria at the villa in Abuja August 2009. May7ven quickly gain huge popularity with her live stage performances, elaborate wardrobe, style and video which won her, her 1st award at the biggest award celebration NMVA (Nigerian Music Video Award 2009) for Best Video in Europe being the 1st female to ever win in this category. She was also signed up for brand relaunches from Guinness, Exxon Mobile, Zain and Nigerian Bureaus and Nigerian Law Bar Association. With the achievements independently executed, May7ven has set her sights on the American music markets where UK Critics have comment that "her music is better suited for the U.S market" Entertainment focus commented that "The UK finally have an artist that can compete with the Americans" Rumoured to have made an impression on Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
Early life
May7ven was born in Ibadan NigeriaNigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
to one of Nigerians greatest footballing & sports legends, Chief Segun Odegbami
Segun Odegbami
Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, often shortened to Segun Odegbami is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward....
(MON) and a Nigerian Mother mother Jumoke Tejumola an Accountant and ex athlete. She attended Bodija International School before relocating to the UK by the age of 6 with her mother, her brother Junior Odegbami and sister Funmi Odegbami
Funmi Moriah Odegbami
Funmi Odegbami is the Director and Senior Make-up Artist of MINK London, a member of the Black Women in Europe Power list 2011 , and a philanthropist.MINK London is an award winning make-up artist agency and make-up school...
and settled in London. May7ven's has other siblings Tolu Odegbami, Steven Odegbami and Mo Odegbami who lived in Nigeria with their mothers. During her adolescence, May studied, Music, Sound Engineering and Architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
. She joined her church choir when she was 10 and started teaching street dance at her local community center in Kensal Green when she was just 14 to children and young adults. In 1999 during RnB Singer Adina Howard
Adina Howard
Adina Howard is an American R&B singer who rose to prominence during the mid 1990s with her debut album, Do You Wanna Ride? and her debut single, "Freak Like Me". Howard is known for her sexual image and provocative songs...
's UK performance, May7ven battled the singer and her dancers and won in front of a large audience at the Hammersmith Appollo. She became a songwriter and backing vocalist while in high school after being spotted performing an accapella on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
after they visited her local community centre/recording studio to film. May7ven was invited to perform for music executives including Ronald Amanze who had already signed UK's biggest rap artist at the time Phoebe 1 who immediately signed her up to his label subsequently May7ven was invited to Virgin records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
by A&R Executive Nigel Howard after listening to her singing down the phone but as complex discussions began, Nigel left virgin and discussions ceased.
1997–2011: Songwriting and backing vocals
May7ven began songwriting and backing vocals in 1997 when she provided backing vocals for Phoebe1, Wayne Marshall, Ebony, LLoydie Crucial and KRS1. May7ven can be heard providing backing vocals on various tracks of RnB Singer JameliaJamelia
Jamelia Niela Davis , best known mononymously as Jamelia, is an English singer-songwriter, model, entertainer, television presenter and actress. She is most famous for her use of a cappella and prolific work in the R&B genre...
's 2000 debut Album Drama on Money, One Fine day and Bout it feat. Rah Digga
Rah Digga
Rah Digga is an American rapper. Well known as a long time member of the Flipmode Squad, a hip hop group led by Busta Rhymes, she parted ways amicably with the group in 2007. She has been called "one of rap's most prominent women MCs" by Allmusic and "one of hip-hop's most skilled female MCs" in...
produced by Colin Emmanuel
Colin Emmanuel
Colin Emmanuel aka C-Swing is an English music producer, remixer and writer who works across most genres including Hip hop, R&B, Alternative and Soul genres....
. She later went on to work with, tour and supported some of the biggest names in concert around the world including Blu Cantrell
Blu Cantrell
Blu Cantrell is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.-Biography:Tiffany Cobb was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1976. Her father was a Narragansett Native American and Cape Verdean, and played in the National Basketball Association...
, Beverly Knight, Mary J, Angie Stone
Angie Stone
Angie Stone is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She has been nominated for three Grammy Award. She is more successful on the charts R&B charts, with four Top 10 albums, forms including a number one album and 10 singles on the R&B chart,...
Stevie Brookstein. Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
, Joe Thomas
Joe Thomas
-Cleveland Browns:Thomas signed a 6-year contract worth $43 million, $23 million guaranteed, including a voidable year, with the Browns. Thomas won the starting left tackle job, with previous Browns left tackle Kevin Shaffer moving to right tackle. He made his NFL debut versus the Pittsburgh...
plus others in what she calls her "spare time". In summer of 2008 May7ven fulfilled one of her lifetime ambitions which was to impress the Jacksons which she did after performing for Marlon Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Marlon David Jackson is an American entertainer singer, dancer, former member of The Jackson 5, and elder brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.-Personal life:...
at the La Campaign Tropicana in Lekke, Nigeria. The impressed jackson commented that May7ven reminded him a lot of like his sister Janet and struck a friendship with the young artist giving her sound advice for her career and her fancy footwork. In 2009, May7ven was commissioned to write and produce several programmes and theme music for TV and films including the 1st Eko Awards, Abuja Festival, The DJ Abrantee Show and the 1st Annual Gospel Music Awards UK 2009. In 2010 May7ven started working, writing and co producing for upcoming Nigerian artist under her label. She was the main feature in the 2010 music video by artist Meshak dubbed to be the most expensive Nigerian music video.
Performances
May7ven an energetic, charismatic and infectious live performer, captivating audiences with her dance moves and elaborate costumes and fire eaters. Described as the African Beyonce by This Day Newspaper. Her earlier 2008 bookings included performing in New York venue Sugar Bar owned by Mowtown singers Ashford & SimpsonAshford & Simpson
Nickolas Ashford , and Valerie Simpson , were a husband and wife songwriting/production team and recording artists....
, Opening up for Grandmaster flash
Grandmaster Flash
Joseph Saddler better known as King Grandmaster Flash, is an American hip hop musician and DJ; one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing....
at the Ingenuity Festival in Cleveland Ohio to various performances in London. May7ven also performed at one of the most anticipated events of 2009 ‘Koko Concert‘ held at the 02 arena in London. This concert consisted of African star D’Banj, Don Jazzy and the rest of the Mo Hits squad with May7ven as the only female artist. She was introducted to the stage by famous Nigerian comedian Basketmouth. with her growing popularity amongst the Nigerian audience May7ven was quickly booked to headline at 5 Nigerian Independence Day concerts over a 2 day period in London & Dublin in 2009. Her Extensive Tour Schedule between 2008 and 2009 have seen the young artist Headline a performance at Sweden's Fryshusset performing to over 4000 screaming students to the Sound Factory on Germany's popular Street Soul TV Show Broadcasted Live to Opening the Shell World Cup Football tournaments to over 40,000 spectators. Her Performances caught the attention of popular TV Mogul Bisi Olatilo who broadcasted an Hour Special Feature on May7ven on his program which repeated over several months in the UK, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Ireland and Nigeria. In March 2011 May7ven performed on the IDOLS WEST AFRICA
Idols West Africa
Idols West Africa is the West African version of the Idol series franchise. Based in Nigeria, it is a talent contest to find a recording artiste, and aired on M-Net in 2007. Like the Pan-Arab entry to the series, the show incorporated countries throughout the West African region.-Season 1:The show...
Live show in Nigeria where she debuted her 3rd single "Number" Idols is one of the most watched TV shows in Africa. In June 2011 May7ven Joined Ginuwine and J.holiday to perform at the 02 Arena. She introduced her current single "Number". In August 2011 May7ven performed in the 1st UK Afrobeats Festival being the only female Artist on the bill along with Wizkid, Psquare and Iceprince to over 5000 spectators including Akon, Mobo founder Kanya King, Tim Westwood and more. In October 2011 May7ven was invited to perform for the MTN 10th Year Anniversary Show in Lagos with 10 of Nigerias biggest artists.
Entrepreneurial Ambitions
In 2005 May7ven founded Fu-mi Artist Consultants based at 1 Olympic Way Wembley. An organization that enlisted professional backing singers and dancers and provided their services to record companies to support some of the biggest names in music for shows such as T4 Pop World, Festivals to Awards shows. Young Alexandra Burke who was Alex Bell at the time was brought by Paul Harris her hen manager to audition for the agency in 2005. She then went on and founded popular publication Urban Links Magazine who's very 1st edition included interviews with Rev Run and Russell SimmonsRussell Simmons
-External links:** * * * * * * from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum* *...
, Rza
RZA
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA , is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost...
, Wu Tang and Damon Dash
Damon Dash
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adverts from Baby Phat
Baby Phat
Baby Phat is an urban fashion line of clothing and other items for women and girls. Besides clothing, the brand also includes accessories for phones, jewelry, shoes and fragrances. It is the corporate "sibling" of the clothing brand Phat Farm created by Russell Simmons. Baby Phat uses a sleek cat...
, Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
plus others which she eventually sold to pursue her passion for music and properties after 12months. Along with her magazine she founded Best & Co. Properties A real estate firm whose very 1st property was No. 1 Marylebone
Marylebone
Marylebone is an affluent inner-city area of central London, located within the City of Westminster. It is sometimes written as St. Marylebone or Mary-le-bone....
Road at £1.2million. With a knack for spotting, designing & developing large real estate, May7ven homed in on her other creative side and took on some of the biggest projects from 2007 to 2009. Her property development portfolio ranges from Developing a total of 200 sq ft (18.6 m²) of space in total across New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, London, Dublin and Germany with her clients ranging from some of the worlds largest Hedge Funds (Bluecrest Capital Management) to Mobile Giants (GSM Association
GSM Association
The GSM Association is an association of mobile operators and related companies devoted to supporting the standardizing, deployment and promotion of the GSM mobile telephone system...
) In 2008 alone she set up, designed and opened the 12th floor of 9 West 57th Street, Solow Building
Solow Building
The Solow Building, located at 9 West 57th Street, is a Manhattan skyscraper designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill's Gordon Bunshaft and built in 1974. It is located just west of Fifth Avenue, sandwiched between the 57th and 58th Street, next to such prominent buildings as the Bergdorf Goodman...
in Manhattan, No,1 Boston Place in Massechusett, 4th Floor Millbank Tower, Embankment and grd flr, 1st and 2nd flrs of 40 Grosvenor Place in Victoria, London. Approx Total project valued at approx £20million. In 2009 May7ven retired as a Hedge Fund Manager to focus on her interest in music. With various businesses operating May7ven decided to include Music Publishing, a record label set up with business partner Mark Best and latest venture [Trinity7 Group International] a TV and Film production company already producing various programs on Sky Television
Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)
Sky is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting's digital satellite television and radio service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28.2° east and Eutelsat's Eurobird 1 satellite at 28.5°E. The service was originally launched as Sky Digital, distinguishing it from the original...
. In Dec 2009 she produced the 1st GMA Awards held at the London Hilton Metropole Hotel. May7ven is also on the Board of Directors for Motherland Beakons Investment USA with Marlon Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Marlon David Jackson is an American entertainer singer, dancer, former member of The Jackson 5, and elder brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.-Personal life:...
, Mayor Gary Loster, Mayor Alfred Dixon, Mayor Jack Simms, Hollywood actor Walter Jones
Walter Jones
Walter Jones may refer to:* Walter Jones , British polo competitor at the 1908 Summer Olympics* Walter B. Jones , former State Geologist of Alabama...
and President of African Tourism and owner of 64 acres (258,999 m²) Beach Resort in Lekke, Mr. Wanle Akinboboye. She has a number of charities she has set up for children including TMACC (The Mathematical African Children's Charity) and is also one of the directors of the [International Sports & Music Academy] in Wasimi, Nigeria. In 2011 She set up A7 Productions a TV and Entertainment Company with her Business partner Abrantee Boateng
Abrantee Boateng
Abrantee Boateng, known professionally as "DJ Abrantee" is a Radio and TV Presenter, Club DJ and promoter, also the popular voice on the UK’s No.1 Urban Radio Station Choice FM. DJ Abrantee was born in Croydon, UK to Ghanaian parents where he grew up then moved to East London when he was 7 years...
also known as DJ Abrantee and are the co owners of The Dj Abrantee Show.
Present
In March 2011 May7ven launched her own radio show on City FM 105.1 in Nigeria broadcating each Friday from 8pm to 10pm. The radio show is presented by May7ven for two hours playing her Top 7 music count down,, music from across the world and Live interviews with other artists. In March 2011, May7ven signed to Malta Guinness and Endemol as a permanent judge on the hit TV Show's 4th season of The Malta Guinness Street Dance Africa 4 2011 along with judges Wale Rubber and Franklyspeaking. May7ven launched her 3rd single entitled "Number" produced by Step of Badself Entertainment, remixed, mixed and mastered by Ayodele Basil aka Delb in Nigeria in May 2011. In July 2011 May7ven signed a record deal with UK Label SRE (Skata Records Entertainment) the company also responsible for Dotstar and 9 other artists.Tour history
▪ 2008 How We Does Tour - Germany, Sweden▪ 2009 Globalcom Rock n Rule Tour
▪ 2011 Afrobeats Club & Festival Tour
TV Presenting
▪ Star Host 1 Hour Special - Soundcity Music Channel 2009▪ Naija's TOP 10 Count Down - Nigeezy with Andre Blaze
▪ Ben TV's Top 10 Count Down - Sky TV
▪ Atunda Half Hour Special - Biscon, Bisi Olatilo Show
▪ Malta Guinness Street Dance Africa 2010 - Celebrity Guest Judge
▪ Malta Guinness Street Dance Africa 2011 - Permanent Judge
Awards and nominations
| Year | Institution | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NMVA Awards 2009 | Won Best Video in Europe |
| 2009 | African Film Awards | Won Best Artist |
| 2009 | NYAA (Nigerian Young Achievers Awards) | Won Best New Artist |
| 2009 | NMA (Nigerian Music Award UK) | Won Best New Female Artist |
| 2009 | M&M Awards 2009 | Won Excellence Awards |
| 2009 | AMA (African Movie Awards) | Nominated - Best Artist |
| 2010 | Museke Africa 2010 | Nominated - Best African Artist in the Diaspora |
| 2010 | African Music Awards 2010 | Nominated - Best African Artist in the Diaspora |
| 2010 | African Fim Awards (Afrohollywood) 2010 | Winner - Outstanding Contribution to Music |
| 2011 | Nigerian Promoters Association (NPA USA) 2011 | Nominated - Best International Music Act |
| 2011 | Nigerian Entertainment Award (NEA USA) Sept 2011 | Nominated - Best International Artist |