Music

Ladipoe, Tiwa Savage & Don Jazzy's 'Are You Down' Will Get You Hooked

Watch the new music video for 'Are You Down,' a highly-buzzing single from Nigeria's Mavin Records.

It's an all Mavins affair as Nigerian rapper Ladipoe links up with superstar Tiwa Savage for "Are You Down," an addictive, horn-flanked single produced by none-other-than Don Jazzy.

The buzzing single has now gotten the visual treatment in this new music video below. It features all the break dancing, freestyle football moves, and backseat romance scenes you need to get down.

Tiwa Savage has kicked off her year strongly as she also recently joined Kenyan pop band Sauti Sol for the highly-anticipated collaboration "Girl Next Door."

Watch the new music video for Ladipoe, Tiwa, and Don Jazzy's "Are You Down" below.

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Iyanya's First Release On Don Jazzy's Mavin Records Is a Confident Step Forward

Iyanya's singing has grown surer and the 'Signature' EP shows maturity in a genre that is still figuring out a name for itself.

Iyanya’s move to Mavin Records might have provided Don Jazzy with the fresh challenge of working on entire projects with a proven singer who has a solid fan base, and Iyanya's with a team of proven producers in Jazzy, Babyfresh and Altims—a perfect move for both parties.

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