Kilogbede Records frontman Mavo pulls off one of the “Business” album’s boldest moves on “Poison (Panya),” landing British rapper AJ Tracey as a feature and making it work.
Producers Decs and AOD keep the track compact at two minutes and seventeen seconds. But the runtime is deliberate – not lazy. Every second moves with purpose. The Afrobeats percussion and melodic guitar riffs give both artists a clean canvas without overcrowding either performance. So the switch from Mavo’s smooth Afropop delivery to AJ Tracey’s UK rap energy feels earned rather than jarring.
The writing sits in familiar Kilogbede territory. Mavo uses the “panya” wordplay with the kind of specificity that only makes sense to someone actually living inside that world.
What makes this collaboration interesting is the strategic thinking behind it. Mavo has built his name through a very specific Lagos sound and audience. But AJ Tracey’s UK fanbase – rooted in grime, UK rap, and Afrobeats crossover – opens a door that most Nigerian independent artists don’t get this early. The “Business” album only carries three featured collaborations across thirteen tracks. So each one carries weight, and this particular pairing feels like the album’s most globally ambitious moment.
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