Maye Hunta - Owo Faaji (Official Video)

The much anticipated video of Maye Hunta's "Owo Faaji", the follow up hit single to the monster hit Ekaette from his Mayefestation album. Album now out!

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CodRead - Konko feat. Maye Hunta.

CodRead was born in Lagos but in 2005 he left Nigeria to pursue a modelling career in South Africa. He had started to make music earlier, in 1999 under the pseudonym Boldman and then as part of a group known as Beat Block Boys. The artiste was nominated at the last Nigeria Music Video Awards for his video ‘Patricia’ ft Buffalo Souljah. He is signed to 107 Records.

CodRead, who is known by fans as ‘Hotter than fire’, has performed in Johannesburg, Namibia and many other African countries alongside Africa’s best – Jozi, MXO, HHP, Lira, Naeto C, Teargas, Sasha, liquid dip, Buffalo Souljah, Proverb, Jah Seed and Taygrin. His music is a fusion of Jamaican reggae/dance-hall and afro-pop.

After his collaboration with Buffalo Souljah in South Africa, He came to town and has recorded a track with Terry G titled 'Go Crazy'. His new single is titled 'Konko' featuring and produced by Maye Hunta.

KONKO features Maye Hunta, who produced the track. The track enjoys a afrobeat feel reminiscence and a genre created by late legendary musician/activist, Fela Kuti.

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Maye Hunta on Big Brother Africa

Watch the live premiere of the Big brother Africa All star theme song titled "African Star" by Maye Hunta and Shizzi.

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Maye Hunta - Ekaette Ban + Street University

Mayé 's love for music dates back to his childhood days (he was a member of a boy group called Basic Boyz as well as the Pentecostal Church choir), but it was only in 1998 that the music bug bit and he decided to take it up as his career.

Sometimes last year, Maye released 'EKAETTE' - the single that is still being talked about even up-to-date. The song and video received massive air plays on and offline. About a week or so ago, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) of Nigeria reportedly placed a ban on ekaette (song + video) claiming is had graphic description of sexual scenes and expression not presented with fact and discretion. Olamild Ent (OE) got a hold of Maye Hunta on this issue and he responds:

Yeah there is indeed word around town that Ekaette has being banned but I choose to have no comment on the matter for now. I have since being getting calls from the media and colleagues though. Perhaps, the NBC miht be able to clarify the issue for all of us. - Maye Hunta

Despite the quandary, Maye keeps soaring like an eagle. His third single is out & he tags the naija ninja (Sound Sultan) in this one. Street University - melodious tune that simply states the fact that Maye is back in 9ja and back with a bang. It's a positive message because it encourages new artists to strive hard...hard work pays off & na heavy something o. Shout out to Maye & Sound Sultan!!

Maye Hunta ft. Sound Sultan - Street University

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Maye Hunta's Ekaette gets banned

The controversial and hilarious hit song (and the video), Ekaette, sung by Nigerian returnee Maye Hunta, has been banned by the National Broadcasting commission (NBC) with effect from today, according to information contained in a memo obtained by NEXT.

The document, which was signed by the commission's zonal director, Ojone Otonoku, said the song and its video were banned because "of its graphic description of sexual scenes and expression not presented with fact and discretion. Stations are therefore requested to immediately stop further broadcast of this musical and air only a broadcast version (if any)..."

However, reacting in a telephone chat, the singer defended his lyrics and concept. "If you listen through to the song it is very clean," he said. "I don't know what exactly they are getting at. For me I just feel that what will be will be they can ban it on radio and on TV but the fans are the people who are going to decide."

The artist, real name Olumayowa Adekunle Odejimi, also denied prior knowledge of the ban citing the April Fool's day as a major reason at first. "They haven't written to tell me; what happened was that I saw it on the net when some guy tagged me in a note then a friend of mine who works at a radio station called me to say the song has been banned, and I am like ‘Wahala' they just want to give me more publicity," he said, laughing.

He also added that plans are in a works for a sequel because ‘'fans are loving it..NBC are just a bunch of people who have issues. I mean I listen to the radio and hear foreign songs that are worse than mine. My song is about things that happens and have happened and so I all I did was just to bring it to the fore. I am not moved. I want to believe it is true, although I thought it was April Fool at first. Funny enough, normally NBC pick a list of songs but this time around it's just my song they picked. Bad belle people!"

Other Nigerian songs that have been banned by the NBC include Femi Kuti's Bang Bang Bang, Idrees Abdulkareem's Jaga Jaga, Konga's Baby Konga, Tuface's Enter the Place video and Dbanj's Suddenly. The NBC ban on Ekaette comes five months after its October release.

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Mayé Hunta & the 'ekaette' experience

When I first heard the name 'Maye Hunta,' I thought 'this dude has got to be from South Africa." I was totally off because I found some interesting bit of info while reading your biography which is now available on this website. I'd however like the fans to hear directly from you. Tell us how 'Maye Hunta' came to be.

My stage name Mayé Hunta comes from my real names Olumayowa Adekunle Odejimi. Mayé, from Mayowa is a nickname I got from friends in the university (OSU) precisely. I thought it sounded very African with the accent and all so I chose to stick to it. Hunta is from my surname, Odejimi in Yoruba means the Crowned Hunter so I decided to go with Hunter but I choose to spell it differently "Hunta". In case you don't know Mayé also means Maga in 9ja, yahoo boys una know now but like I love to say I'm a maga (sucker) for music. Na me be the only Mayé wey no dey pay but dey play.

Hmmm I didn't know that until now. Anyway, let's get down to business. How long have you been in the industry?

Music and entertainment has always being a part of my life but I decided to take it up as a career in 1998(started writing songs and all) but only started doing it professionally in 2004. I'd say 11years because that's how long I've been on the music hustle and flow!

Speaking of music and entertainment, the music industry in naija is fast growing, but some people are starting to wonder why some of the sounds are too similar. What are your thoughts on that?

There's no doubt that its growing but mos def it could be better, in terms of getting a better structure, originality and all. I also think a lot of Nigerian artists sound alike but if one is truly in love with the art and is doing it for the right reasons you would want to carve a niche for yourself and would be willing to take calculated risks. That's exactly what I'm trying to do oh!

What exact role do you plan to take in the Nigerian Music Industry?

I think the role that I plan to take is already evident in Ekaette which is the first single from my new album ‘MayéFestation’. I've had such compliments such as its original, highly creative and message embedded from my fans, so yeah I want my work to entertain but beyond that get people thinking.

What inspired the song, Ekaette?

If I must say, the song was divinely inspired. It was born out of my craving to do something totally different from what my pears are doing. Sincerely when I first conceived the idea even I, thought it was totally bizarre but then I've always being the kind of artist that wants to make a statement so I decided ride with it and here we are....the rest is history.

Is the story in the song a true story?

Didn't you here me say TRUE STORY OH OH... in the song?

I did hear that and we have the song lyrics on the website as a matter of fact. I just had to throw that in there because everyone did not hear it.

[smiles] yeah it's a true story but on the real it didn't happen to me. In Nigeria, you hear stories like this on the regular so yeah I decided to make it my song.

Yes o, we hear too many stories like that and it’s scary. After watching the video, I made notes for future purposes. There shall be no such thing as a live in house girl ha-ha I’m sure many women are thinking twice about hiring one too. Let’s get back to business… (straight face) you are certainly talented and creative lyrically. The 'ekaette' song says it all. What can you say about the concept? Was it challenging to put into a video?

Absolutely, the concept was challenging to put into a music video, we shot for 22hours and planed the process for over a month. Our biggest challenge was striking a balance between the Drama, i.e. the narrative angle of the song and glitz and glamour that comes with a music video. Thank God I worked with professionals and we were able to pull it off. I feel very blessed cause of the outcome and its acceptance.

My God! 22 hours is a long time o...and yes the outcome was worth all that time. QUESTION! What impact does music have on you? I mean music in general/your music; has it changed your life in any form?

Music has changed my life because it's made me a happier person. I'm living my dream and fulfilling my destiny. I could as well be doing a 9 to 5 but I know I was born to do what I'm doing right now. It brings me joy to be able to touch people’s lives positively with my music.

Jeje actually posted the ekaette video on this website, she also helped with the compilation of questions for you go JEJE!!. I was blown away when I saw the ekatte video and I anticipate the release of more tracks from you. Are you currently working on an album?

Yeah the album is ready and it's titled Mayéfestation, it features artistes like Sound Sultan, I.D Cabasa, Vector, Igho etc and it's due for release in a couple of months. We've already released the 2nd single titled Owo Faaji and it's airing on radio stations, clubs et al presently

Oh yeah, I actually heard Owo Faaji on Dj Mighty Mike's page, we've got to put that up for the viewers. Ehen, I heard you're an actor o, is it true?

Yeah, I'm also an actor too; my first major professional acting experience was in Jacobs Cross which is a soapy on Mnet. I played the role of a bodyguard. (smiles)

Interesting! Tell us more..

The soapy was a collaboration between South Africans & Nigerians but it was shot in South Africa. I auditioned for the role of the main character but got a lesser role. It was quite an experience working with professionals on that level and I feel blessed being a part of that production.

It seems like you do it all.

Well I am an all round entertainer.

Do you rap and dance as well? (chuckles)

Oh yeah, I do dance. You'd have to catch me at my shows and be the judge of that but I don't think I'm a good rapper. I have written rap verses for other artists in the past but you never know sha (laughs) never say never! There's so much more to Mayé Hunta so stay with me to find out.

I look forward to that. Lest I forget, a female fan asked if you were single.

[smiles] No, I am not single. That makes me double right? On a more serious note, I am in a relationship but I love to keep my private life private. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing that. We're now down to the question everyone's been dying to know the answer to. Na who give ekaette belle o?

(starts to sing) Na who give Ekaette belle was the question that my wifey was asking everybody...

Haba! that's not fair o, tell us now. At least ehn, whisper the name for my ear and I won't tell others.

Well, you gas watch this space. I won’t let the cat outta the bag just yet. Watch out for part 2. True Story Oh Oh!!!

That's right folks. Watch this space because we will not hesitate to show you part 2 once it's out. You can also check our FAN PAGE for updates. A fan said the gate man might be responsible for ekaette's pregnancy. Let it not be the gate man abeg.

Well on that, I guess nobody saw us coming with the part one of Ekaette so all I can say for now is that the saga continues and trust me, we wont disappoint you. There's always gonna be a twist but you'll have to wait and see what it is this time.

Anything else you want to share?

Thank you for appreciating my music and giving me this wonderful opportunity and to all the fans out there I love you, watch out for the full album. God Bless ya

How sweet! Thank you for your time, we really appreciate this opportunity. @ the viewers, please leave comments. If there's something you felt we did not touch, ask MAYE right here. We'll ask him and the answer underneath this post.

PICTURES FROM 'EKAETTE' VIDEO SHOOT - Click image(s) for larger view

Photo Credit: Alisha Ludick

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About Mayé Hunta

Olumayowa Adekunle Odejimi aka Mayé Hunta is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. The name change to Mayé Hunta (formerly known as Mayé) is symbolic of the artist’s growth since his explosive entrance into the music scene. His surname Odejimi, in Yoruba means the “crowned hunter”. Instead of using the word “hunter” he put a twist to it and made it Hunta – which is more African.

Mayé 's love for music dates back to his childhood days (he was a member of a boy group called Basic Boyz as well as the Pentecostal Church choir), but it was only in 1998 that the music bug bit and he decided to take it up as his career.

At the age of 13, Mayé and his group members co-wrote their first song titled 'Who Is She?' and even though the song was never recorded it made a mark in his life.

In his first year at college the rising star discovered poetry, and as time went on he experimented with adding melody to his poetry to make music. With the assistance of producer Akeem Benson, he recorded a three track demo in 2000, but it failed to land Mayé a record deal. One of the singles got an amount of airplay at major stations in Nigeria such as rhythm and Cool fm.

He crossed over to South African shores to study 2002.Throughout this time music was still his biggest priority and so he took his demo to major labels and it eventually caught the attention of an A&R executive at Gallo Records. He was then offered free studio time to record another demo at Gallo Records’ “Down Town” studios in Newtown, Johannesburg. Negotiations for a record deal based on the demo were in the pipeline but this never happened as the said official left the company but Mayé had experience and another demo to take home with him.

His luck changed even further when he met fellow Nigerian, songwriter and producer Kora and Channel O Music award winner Kunle Odutayo who went on to become his close friend and producer. He also met another fellow Nigerian, Channel O’s DJ Waxxy. Together Mayé, Kunle and Waxxy went on to form a synergy, under which Mayé’s debut album was brought to light.

In late 2004 Mayé joined the band 'Kunle Ayo' has a back up vocalist and they have since performed at major jazz festivals around South Africa, such as the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, sharing the stage with heavyweights like Dave Koz, Kirk Whalum, Hugh Masikela and Richard Bona just to mention a few. This inspired the rising star to pick up an interest in the acoustic guitar. Although not a master of the guitar yet, playing around with the instrument inspired him to write most of the songs featured on his debut album simply titled THE INTRODUCTION The album features the likes of Channel O's DJ Waxxy, Jazz musician Kunle, Reggae and Dancehall artists’ Buffalo Souljah, Rymzo, Turas (from the group Street Disciples and Igho. 'The first single “Gbedu” is doing extremely well. The hit single and its video have enjoyed massive airplay on radio and TV stations including 'The Original African' Channel O.

The video came at #6 on the Channel O top 100 – a countdown purely driven by viewer votes. Hot on the heels of “Gbedu” is the love song “Pleased to meet you” and this track has been dominating the airwaves. The ballad is #11 on Kaya Fm’s top 30 countdown and also at #5 on the station’s SA top 10.

Mayé’s major performances include the 2006 Big Brother Nigeria Operation Jozi Eviction Party alongside Nigeria’s Storm Records All-stars. Rita Marley’s, “No Woman No Cry” book lunch recently held at the Constitution Hill in Johannesburg South Africa.

This multi-talented artist is also a budding actor, 2007 saw Hunta make his debut as a professional actor on the M-Net Series “Jacob’s Cross”, Thursdays at 21:00. Ekaette is his latest single and it's rocking the hottest stations in Nigeria presently.

Jeje posted the video to this song last week, CLICK HERE TO WATCH IT

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Maye Hunta - Ekaette (lyrics)

Intro

yawa!
chei

kasala
Na who give my house girl belle o eh
ekaette she don get belle eh a

Chorus:
Na who give my house girl belle?
was the question that my wifey was asking everybody
she don get belle
and I know deep down that we both got down.
Ekaette belle
My wifey must go crazy,
to find out I'm the daddy
she won't hear pele.

Oh lord, help me o >4x
hear me now, true story o eh

Verse 1:

Me and my wifey been dey stay for lekki happily
All of a sudden, she con say we need a house G
she con go bring this girl all the way from calabar called ekaette [ekaette]
see I was asking what's the use of a house girl?
she con convince me say the girl sabi cook well
I testify when I taste her edi ka ikong with ogufe [ogufe].
See if only my wifey been dey come back from work early
then maybe I might not have noticed that ekaette was so sexy
On this fateful day, she was late as usual.
I came back from work to find ekaette in towel
A thing led to another
I start to dey kiss her and she con respond o.
See we did it in the room
then we did it on the floor
It felt so good, she even asked for more.
I don go taste the forbidden fruit now
o ti doyun o ye lele
o ti doyun o

Chorus:
Na who give my house girl belle?
was the question that my wifey was asking everybody
she don get belle
and I know deep down that we both got down.
Ekaette belle
My wifey must go crazy,
to find out I'm the daddy
she won't hear pele.

Oh lord, help me o >4x

hear me now, true story o eh

Verse 2

Before my wife found out about the pregnancy,
me and ekaette ; we were doing it frequently.
Sometimes I even sneak out of our bedroom
just to debe debe [debe debe].
Although I knew that this was risky
that even made it far more freaky.
You know what they say about meat wey you ji je [you ji je].
There's something about the way ekaette
gives it to me that made me feel so good,
I wasn't even feeling guilty.
See on this fateful day, we got down as usual,
e be like say the thing dey sweet pass normal.
I con realize say my rubber don slice
and I'm already done o
so she took prevention pills
make alarm no go blow
baby it's a deal, keep it on the down low.
A few weeks later, she's down with fever
my wife take her to the doctor ye lele o
confirm... she's pregnant

Chorus:
Na who give my house girl belle?
was the question that my wifey was asking everybody
she don get belle
and I know deep down that we both got down.
Ekaette belle
My wifey must go crazy,
to find out I'm the daddy
she won't hear pele.

Oh lord, help me o >4x

3rd Verse

Maye make we yarn
mehn na wetin dey worry you?
Na which kain yawa?
Which kain trouble you decide to put yourself inside?
See na late for night with housegirl
You don dey check your wife
Last time wey i been dey your side
wey you been tell ekaette make she give me small fried rice
Na we been spend the night
Ekaette treat me right
Yeah
me and her don..
say what?
Yeah, we got down!

[Back to Chorus]

Na who give my housegirl belle?
se na you abi na me?
One of us is responsible

[ad libs]

oh lord, help me!

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