Bolaji Afolabi, popularly known as Mabiva, is a young talented singer and songwriter, record producer who comes from a music and entertainment enthusiastic family. He developed his love for music at a very tender age, from his uncle who was a musician and a guitarist. He has always enjoyed the thrill of adding emotions to music in his words.
He started doing music officially in 2015, and he recorded a demo track in 2020 and surprisingly gave him recognition and with positive feedback from friends, fans and family, it gave him more reasons to keep recording more songs.
The Nigerian born star, who is based in the United Kingdom has featured on some major stage performances including internationally recognized Events.
His debut single ‘JOFUNMU’, which is set to drop will hits the industry hard and fast as it has gathered a good number of positive reviews ahead of its release, Mabiva’s sound features Pop, EDM, groovy Afrobeat mixed with Dancehall and a little bit of the trending african vibe, a new different sound for the world to accept and for the youths and old to relate to on an unlimited scale.
Growing up, Mabiva found himself experimenting with and being immersed in a range of styles of music. While in school He would coordinate the drum section and play drums to all the pupils at the assembly ground. After school he would normally be with his uncle, a Fuji musician who taught him how to write and compose lyrics.
With an open minded and fierce Interest for anything musical. Mabiva tends to carve out something that’s his own and ultimately ready to bring his talent to the world stage. He has a way of connecting with his listeners through his lyrics and melody, Mabiva in his effortless way of singing has made all genres of music look easy.
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