Kilogbede Records’ Mavo turns a fun catchphrase into a full solo single with “Find My Babe,” and the concept works exactly the way his catalog usually promises.
The idea comes from a sentence his admirers already know from conversation—turning “find my babe” enthusiasm into a whole Afrobeats tune. That phrase-first approach to writing has characterized Mavo’s best work. “Escaladizzy,” “Shakabulizzy,” and “BODY (danz)” all expanded their audiences thanks to expressions that moved faster than the tunes themselves. So “Find My Babe” follows an established instinct instead of recreating the wheel.
The solo format is very important here. After a string of collaborations that saw him join forces with MOLIY on “PRETTY MAMI,” AJ Tracey on “Poison (Panya),” and the entire “Business” album in 2026, returning to a solo record allows his personality to take center stage without any shared spotlight. His conversational voice and slang-heavy language are just where they should be—front and center over a light, upbeat Afrobeats groove that gives enough space for every line to land properly.
The chart run also confirms the reception. Released on September 4, it hit number 10 on the Apple Music Nigeria Top Songs Chart within days, a testament to an artist with a fanbase already primed and waiting. So “Find My Babe” doesn’t have to cultivate an audience from scratch. It taps into a devoted and expanding audience of active listeners ever since “Escaladizzy” transformed the conversation back in 2025.
This is the next natural step for the 22-year-old artist from Ekpoma, Edo State, who has 511,000 followers on Audiomack and a Headies Next Rated nomination.
Stream “Find My Babe” below and tell us: Is Mavo on track to be Nigeria’s biggest new artist of 2026?
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