Liya (musician)

The accompanying music video for "Melo", was released on 8 December 2020, starring Davido, and directed by Dammy Twitch for DMW.

[4] This was before gaining admission into the University of Ilorin in 2014, to study Yoruba Language, and bagging a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics.

[5] On 14 September 2021, in an interview with OkayAfrica, Liya said "I played Davido a couple of my songs, including "Melo" and he was hooked, then he asked me and my manager to travel with him the next day to Abuja.

On 21 August 2021, music critic Motolani Alake said "her debut track titled "Melo," the mercurial singer flipped a sample of Angélique Kidjo's "Agolo" into a pop ditty pulsatin with regal grace.” during his first impression on the extended play, and called the project an "impressive debut EP".

[4] Liya cited Angélique Kidjo, Aṣa, and Shola Allyson, as her musical influence or inspiration while growing up.