Why I left Davido's DMW label - Liya
Singer Liya has revealed why she parted ways with Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) in 2023. The artist, who was DMW’s first female signee in October 2020, said she left to
- By Yewande Fasan
Singer Liya has revealed why she parted ways with Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) in 2023.
The artist, who was DMW's first female signee in October 2020, said she left to pursue personal and professional growth.
Speaking on Wahala with Josy Anne, Liya shared her struggles with depression and feeling overwhelmed, leading her to rely on her manager.
“Why did I leave? I just wanted more for myself, as a person and as an artist. I wanted more for myself. It was sad, it was depressing, I was tired, I was sick, but it was a decision that I had to make for myself. Yeah, because everyone thought I had it all figured out,” she said.
According to her, she faced harsh criticism, with some accusing her of being lazy or not utilising the label's resources.
“They called me names. People saying, Oh, she’s just lazy. She doesn’t know what she’s doing. They’re just pouring money on her, and she’s not doing anything for over a year or two years. They’d just be like, oh, yeah, you just don’t know what you’re doing. It was my fault,” she said.
She added that things got so bad that she stopped handling her Instagram posts by herself for about two or three years.
“And all that period, I just did not know how to post by myself. For the past two or three years. I never posted myself on Instagram. Yeah. I always have my manager post for me. I mean, we’ll put the pictures and stuff together, slides and everything. But then I just send everything to him. Oh, this is the first slide, second slide,” she said.
Liya, however, praised her manager for staying patient with her through it all.
“He was tired, but I’m so glad he understood. He was very patient with me. He never pushed me or forced me to post myself,” she added.
