Afrobeats queen Tiwa Savage has made a surprising revelation about one of Mavin Records’ biggest anthems, “Dorobucci.”
The award-winning singer disclosed that when she first heard the early version of the track, she thought it sounded terrible and had no idea it would later become a continental hit.
Speaking in an interview with NotJustOk, Tiwa recalled that Mavin Records boss Don Jazzy played the unfinished version of “Dorobucci” while they were in a hotel in Dubai for her wedding.
“Don’t know if people know this, but Don Jazzy played ‘Dorobucci’ in the hotel when we were in Dubai for my wedding, and honestly, I thought it was such a crap song,” she confessed.
However, Tiwa said her perception changed completely when she returned to Nigeria and heard the final version of the song in the studio.
“When I got back to Nigeria, and I got to the studio, and I heard the song that I heard him play in Dubai, I was flabbergasted. I was so angry, like, I don’t know, because this had happened with Eminado too, and I did not like it,” she said.
The “Somebody’s Son” hitmaker admitted she was reluctant to record her part and was the last among the Mavin stars to lay her verse.
“I was the last person to record my verse because I was looking at everybody and I was like, ‘Do you guys really like this?’” she added.
Despite her initial hesitation, “Dorobucci” went on to become a massive hit across Africa, dominating airwaves and cementing Mavin Records’ legacy in Afrobeats history.
Reflecting on the track’s success, Tiwa credited Don Jazzy for his creative brilliance and foresight.
“We all know what happened to the record. I don’t know what Don Jazzy does, but yeah, that was… I heard it, and I didn’t want to tell him. I was like, man, who… I was like, is it Reekado he’s doing this song for? Is it Korede or Dija? Not knowing I would be on the song too, and it turned out to be phenomenal. Shoutout to Don Jazzy too,” she said.
Released in 2014, “Dorobucci” became one of Mavin’s defining records, featuring the label’s all-star lineup, including Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, D’Prince, Korede Bello, Reekado Banks, and Di’Ja
