Before rising to fame as the "Mayor of Lagos," Mayorkun was a regular university graduate navigating a stressful corporate banking job, with his musical dreams restricted to casual basement recording sessions.
The turning point occurred when Mayorkun visited his cousin’s house in Lekki, where he recorded a piano video cover of Davido's hit track "The Money" featuring Olamide. After uploading the performance to his Instagram page, the video quickly went viral, cutting through the internet noise until it eventually caught the attention of the DMW record label boss himself.
Recalling the fateful night the call came through, Adewale admitted she was initially paralyzed by fear, completely unaware of who the music icon was at the time.“I was there when Davido called him.
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He wanted to go crazy. Mayowa and his brother, Ayobami, are very close, so when Davido sent him a message, we thought maybe it was one of those online scams," Adewale shared. "They were running helter-skelter from one room to another with so much excitement.
He said, ‘Mummy, it’s Davido. Don’t I know OBO, the son of a rich man?’ I said, ‘I don’t know.’ Later, Davido decided to call him. At first, they were like, ‘Is it him or not?’ But the moment they recognized his voice, they jumped in excitement.”
The connection proved to be a whirlwind. After appreciating the viral video, Davido requested Mayorkun's clothing measurements and sent over a massive box of designer gifts.
Upon returning from an international trip, the megastar invited Mayorkun and his brother over to his residence, presenting them with cash and an invitation to return to the studio the very next day.
That subsequent studio session birthed Mayorkun's breakout monster hit, "Eleko." Given his lifelong passion for poetry and singing—a creative gene inherited from his father—the young artist already had a vault of songs written down, making the process effortless.
The single was an overnight sensation, completely dominating the airwaves and turning the family's quiet Ajah neighborhood upside down.
Reflecting on the life-altering transition, Adewale revealed that Toyin Adewale recounts how Davido discovered her son and took him in under his wing, providing a launchpad that saw Mayorkun move into the DMW headquarters.
The veteran actress praised the multi-award-winning superstar for his humility and respect, recalling how he warmly called her "Mummy" upon their first official meeting. Within a short period, Mayorkun graduated from a rising signee to securing his own luxury apartment, establishing the highly successful elite lifestyle he enjoys today.
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