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Don Jazzy

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Don Jazzy aka Don Baba J originally born Michael Collins Ajereh is a Nigerian record label owner, producer, songwriter cum singer who was born 26 November 1982 is from Isoko in Delta State, Nigeria. He is 37 years of age and his father is Collins Enebeli.

Don Jazzy was born in Umuahia, Abia State to an Igbo princess from Abia State and his father who originates from Isoko. His family as a way of living moved to Ajegunle, Lagos where he got most of his upbringing.

Don Jazzy is the elder brother of Nigerian Afro pop singer, songwriter D’Prince

Early life and education

Don Jazzy as called by many had his education at co-educational high school, Federal Government College Lagos, and later gained admission to Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo state to study Business Management Studies. At age 12, he started playing bass guitar which one ca say influenced his decision to be a music producer.

Don Jazzy’s love for music instrumental got him to visit London as his uncle invited him to come play drums for his local church. Popular fast food joint, McDonald’s employed him as a security guard during his stay in London.

Career

Mo’ Hits records

In 2004, Don Jazzy teamed up with D’Banj to set up Mo’ Hits Records which D’Banj was the first signed artiste. Under Mo’Hits Records, D’banj’s two albums ”No Long Thing” and Rundown/Funk You Up was produced by Don Jazzy. Curriculum Vitae

which was D’banj’s third studio album is also stated to be Don Jazzy’s hand work.

Mushin 2 MoHits, an album that was described as one of the best albums to ever come out of Nigeria also had Don Jazzy playing a part in the production.

GOOD MUSIC

Don Baba J is also noted for provided vocal performance for Kanye West’s song Lift Off with Beyoncé on the Watch The Throne album.

Don Jazzy later in 2011 service was needed by Kanye West as a producer at Very Good Beatz. During his working time with Kanye West, Don Baba J worked with Jay Z on production credit for his Lift Off song off Watch The Throne album which was released on 8 August 2011.

In March 2012, Don Jazzy and D’Banj abandoned their partnership citing artistic differences.

Mavin Records

On 7 May 2012, Don Jazzy gave birth to a new record label, Mavin Records. On 8 May 2012, he released an album ”Solar Plexus” featuring the artists signed to his label including Tiwa Savage, D’Prince, Wande Coal, Dr. SID. The album had songs like Amarachi, Forever, Oma Ga, Take Banana and Chocolate, YOLO and the anthem I’m a MAVIN.

Mavin records had grown to be one of the most powerful record label which formerly had the likes of  Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Reekado Banks, and Iyanya.

In 2015, Don Jazzy had an argument with Olamide during Headies Awards as a result of who had to win the ”Next rated” award where Reekado Banks, then Don Jazzy’s artist won ahead of Olamide’s Lil Kesh. Both parties barely after 48 hours settled their differences and apologized on social media.

Awards

  • Nigerian Music Awards (2006) – Producer of the Year.
  • Nigerian Entertainment Awards (2007) – Music Producer of the Year.
  • The Headies 2011 – Producer of the Year for Over The Moon, Mr Endowed and Pop Something
  • The Headies 2014 – Producer of the Year for Dorobucci
  • City People Entertainment Award (2015) – special recognition award.
  • The Beatz Award TM (2019) – New Discovery Producer.

Production Credit

Albums

  • D’banj – No Long Thing (2005)
  • D’banj – RunDown Funk U Up (2006)
  • D’banj – The Entertainer (2008)
  • Mo’ Hits All Stars – Curriculum Vitae (2007)
  1. Anaconda 3:34
  2. Booty Call 5:13
  3. Close To You 3:43
  4. Hey Girl 5:08
  5. Igbe Mi 5:40
  6. Masquerade 4:02
  7. No Long Thing 3:15
  8. Ololufe (Club Mix) 4:21
  9. Stop The Violence 6:37
  10. Why Me (Remix) 5:16
  11. Jasi 2:50
  • Wande Coal – Mushin2Mohits (2008)
  1. I Know U Like It 3:10
  2. You Bad 4:05
  3. Se Na Like This 4:12
  4. Kiss Ur Hands 3:54
  5. Confused 4:20
  6. Se Ope 3:22
  7. Now It’s All Gone 4:24
  8. Bumper 2 Bumper 3:44
  9. Who Born The Maga 3:04
  10. That’s Wots Up 4:42
  11. Bananas 3:59
  12. Taboo 4:24
  13. Jehovah 4:02
  14. Ololufe 4:56
  15. Ten Ten 3:47
  16. My Grind 4:48
  17. Been long you saw me
  18. Private trips
  19. Go low 3:50
  20. The kick 3:10
  21. Rotate 3:20
  • Dr SID Turning Point (2010)
  1. When This Song Comes On
  2. Over the Moon (feat. K-Switch)
  3. Something About You
  4. Winchi Winchi (feat. Wande Coal)
  5. Pop something (feat. D’Banj)
  6. a Mi Jo (feat. Ikechukwu, M.I & eLDee)
  7. Baby
  8. E Je Ka Jo (feat. D’Banj)
  9. Pillow
  10. Something About You (Silva Stone Remix)
  11. Winchi Winchi (feat. Wande Coal, Sway DaSafo & Dotstar)
  • MAVINS – Solar Plexus “MAVIN Records” (2012)
  1. Intro by MAVINS (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)
  2. I’m A MAVIN by MAVINS (Michael Ajereh, Tiwatope Savage, Sidney Esiri, Wande Ojosipe, Charles Enebeli)
  3. Oma Ga by Tiwa Savage (Michael Ajereh, Tiwatope Savage, Sidney Esiri, Wande Ojosipe)
  4. YOLO by Dr SID (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)
  5. See Me Ri by Wande Coal (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri, Wande Ojisipe, Towa Ojosipe)
  6. Take Banana by D’PRINCE (Michael Ajereh, Charles Enebeli)
  7. CPR by Dr SID (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)
  8. Forever by Wande Coal (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri, Wande Ojosipe, Towa Ojosipe)
  9. Why You Over There by D’PRINCE (Michael Ajereh, Charles Enebeli)
  10. Chocolate by Dr SID (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri, Charles Enebeli)
  11. Pretty Girls by Wande Coal (Michael Ajereh, Wande Ojosipe)
  12. Amarachi by D’PRINCE (Michael Ajereh, Charles Enebeli)
  13. Outro by MAVINS (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)

Singles with Mo’ Hits artists

  • D’Prince
  1. Omoba
  2. I like What I See (feat. Wande Coal)
  3. Ooze (feat. D’Banj)
  4. Give It To me (feat. D’Banj)
  • D’banj
  1. Tongolo (2005)
  2. Soko (2005)
  3. Mobolowowon (2005)
  4. Why Me (2006)
  5. Run Down (2006)
  6. Kimon (2008)
  7. Olorun Maje (2008)
  8. Gbono Feli (2008)
  9. Entertainer (2008)
  10. Suddenly (2008)
  11. Fall in Love (2008)
  12. Igwe (2008)
  13. Mr Endowed (2010)
  14. I do This
  15. Scape Goat (2010)
  16. ashanti (2010)
  17. Mr Endowed (Remix) (feat. Snoop Dogg) (2010)
  18. Oliver Twist (2011)
  • Wande Coal
  1. Bumper 2 Bumper
  2. You Bad
  3. Kiss Your Hand
  4. Who Born the Maga
  5. Been Long You Saw Me (feat. Don Jazzy) (2011)
  6. Go Low (2011)
  • Dr SID
  1. Something About You (2009)
  2. Winchi winchi (2009)
  3. Pop Something(feat. D’Banj)
  4. Over The Moon (2010)
  5. Chocolate
  6. Y.O.L.O
  7. C.P.R
  8. Afefe
  9. Chocolate West African Remix (ft Ice Prince Sarkodie Elom Adablah Lynxxx)
  10. Chocolate East African Remix (ft Musik Maestro)
  11. Lady Don Dada
  12. Love Mine
  13. Talented
  14. Baby Tornado
  15. Baby Tornado Remix (ft Alexandra burke)
  16. Surulere (ft Don Jazzy)
  • Mo’Hits Allstars
  1. Ten Ten

Singles with other artists

  • Darey – Escalade part 2
  • Darey – Stroke Me
  • Shank – Never Felt
  • Naeto C – Asewo
  • Ikechukwu – Like You (feat. Wande Coal)
  • Ikechukwu – Wind am well (feat. Don Jazzy and D’Banj)
  • Ikechukwu – Do (feat. D’Banj)
  • Ikechukwu – All on Me
  • Ikechukwu – Critical (feat. D’Banj)
  • Ikechukwu – Now is the time (feat. Don Jazzy)
  • Sauce Kid – Under G
  • Kanye West & Jay-Z – Lift Off (feat. Beyoncé)
  • Weird MC – Ijoya

Don Jazzy is a Nigerian record producer, singer-songwriter, musician, and former CEO who has a net worth of $10 million.

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