The prestigious Mavin crew and record label has graced us with another banger, “Overdose (Overloading)”. Remember the days of “Dorobucci” and “Looku Looku”, the good old days. The song features Ayra Starr, Magixx, Ladipoe, Crayon, Boy Spice. The crew under the leadership of Don Jazzy has integrated young GenZ talents who are currently making waves in the industry. And just like old times, they dropped this sweet melody that has continued to trend for its danceable beats.

The irony of the situation is, that in a time when the beauty of love has been demystified, you may be wondering what kind of love we are overdosing on. But if you listen well to the lyrics, you will make peace with the fact that it is a typical money/body love situation. ‘Body overdose’ is highly suggestive of a curvaceous lady, and in our time when money can buy love he reassures her that ‘money plenty, tell me the amount’.

This Afrobeat music has also been utilised as an Avenue to showcase the new signees. And beyond doubt, they have shown off in their beautiful lines. In recent times, these new signees have also been fully initiated and recognised as they have dropped hot singles for their fans. They are fast rising and dominating the industry. Hence, they have added feathers to their caps and elevated the status of their chairman and the record label as a whole.

Don Jazzy who has been running the show since way back has attained the status of a “messiah”. We see how he continues to aid promising individuals on their rise to stardom and he has done a great job while at it. He recently aired that they may need a bigger headquarters as there’s not enough space in the current one. This shows that he has built on the successes of many and acquired a large family as a result of his prowess in the music industry.

Let us delve deeper into the content of this music ‘Overdose’. People are fascinated by many things that others may consider weird in the new world. Perhaps this helps to explain why someone’s bow legs would drive another crazy. Putting this in the intro accentuates the fact that people want to be loved down to their flaws.

Furthermore, we can relate to how men want to spend a lot of money on the women they love. The time of professing love without money is long gone. However, in the present materialistic age, we cannot decipher between love and any other feeling since money is the unit for measurement. This song glorifies the money-for-love situation as it is our reality and we have come to terms with it.

The song has a conversational tone with Ayra Starr taking the female voice. She represents the receiving party and expresses how it really feels to enjoy the spoils of a man in love. She presents the relatable phenomenon of the time, like the Bitcoin wallet. And even if she didn’t mention it, it is obvious she put so much wisdom into her lyrics. She shows that love can actually be bought as this experience has facilitated a rethink on following ‘man’.

Besides its great lyrics, Overdose’s chorus and beats set the feet to dancing. Whether you’re a lover or a fighter, this music can be enjoyed by everyone. And even if you can’t dance, you can’t help but move your head to the rhythm of the sound while letting go of your worries. Stay enjoying and dancing to this masterpiece.

Clara Gaiya, an entrepreneur, writes from Lagos.

Ayodele Johnson

Ayodelé is a Lagos-based journalist and the Content and Editorial Coordinator at Meiza. All around the megacity, I am steering diverse lifestyle magazine audiences with ingenious hacks and insights that spur fast, informed decisions in their busy lives.