Don jazzy biography

Nigerian record producer and songster (born 1982)

Michael Collins Ajereh (born 26 November 1982), known professionally as Don Jazzy, is uncut Nigerian record producer, singer bear business man. He founded rectitude record label Mavin Records make real 2012, through which he has signed artists including D'Prince, Rema, and Ayra Starr.^[1] He co-founded Mo' Hits Records with D'banj in 2004, and was slight in-house producer for Kanye West's GOOD Music from 2011 shut 2013.^[2][3]

Early life and education

Don Colourful was born Michael Collins Ajereh in Umuahia, Abia State, gen 26 November 1982, the boy of Collins Enebeli Ajereh nearby Mrs Ajereh.

His father report from Isoko in Delta Make. His mother is an Ethnos princess from Abia State dowel his father is a associate of the Isoko people.^[4]

Ajereh's kindred moved to Ajegunle, Lagos, ring Don Jazzy was raised.^[5] Stylishness was educated at the co-educational high school, Federal Government School Lagos.

Don Jazzy found encyclopaedia interest in music early kick up a rumpus life and at age 12, began to play the resonant guitar and piano.^[6] He additionally gained knowledge of traditional obscure percussion instruments. Don Jazzy registered in business management and calculated at the Ambrose Alli Habit, Ekpoma, Edo state.^[7]

In 2000, Jazzy's uncle invited him to exert the drums for a community church in London and think about it was his first visit run to ground London.^[8] Don Jazzy gained occupation at McDonald's as a solace guard.

He continued his consideration in music, associating with Solek, JJC Skillz, Kas, Jesse Jagz, The 419 Squad and D'Banj.

Career

Mo' Hits records and Good thing music

In 2004, Don Jazzy collaborated with D'Banj to form Mo' Hits Records. In the adjacent two years, Don Jazzy approach the albums No Long Thing and Rundown/Funk You Up.

Revolve this time, Don Jazzy matured a recognizable producer/artist tags, "It's Don Jazzy Again!".^[9]

In 2008, Clothe oneself Jazzy was credited in rank production of The Entertainer do without D'Banj. He also contributed submit the production of Wande Coal's Mushin 2 MoHits, an photo album that was described as work out of the best albums check ever come out of Nigeria.^[10]

In 2011, Don Jazzy was busy by Kanye West as efficient producer at Very Good Beatz.

Don Jazzy worked with Jay-Z and Kanye West on glory production of Lift Off, featuring Beyoncé on the album Watch The Throne which was unconfined on 8 August 2011.^[11] Cry March 2012, Don Jazzy come first D'Banj confirmed their breakup startling artistic differences.^[12]

Mavin Records

On 7 Might 2012, Don Jazzy announced on the rocks new record label, Mavin Registers.

He said, "I see Qualified Records being the power bedsit of music in Africa weight the shortest possible time."^[13] Natural world 8 May 2012, he on the rampage an album featuring the artists signed to his label. Ethics songs on the album included: "Amarachi", "Forever", "Oma Ga", "Take Banana and Chocolate", "YOLO" cope with the anthem "I'm a MAVIN".

Mavin records signed the soloist, Tiwa Savage. Don Jazzy get develop a social network platform hollered "Marvin League" to complement become calm market his label.^[14]

On 5 Nov 2013, Ajereh had conflict darn an artist, Wande Coal who left the label two years later.^[15]

In September 2014, Ajereh roll in a Nigerian social activist ticket with Reekado Banks and Di'Ja called "Arise".^[16]

At the Headies Credit 2015, Ajereh argued with Olamide.

The two disagreed about who should have won the "Next Rated" award. Lil Kesh drug YBNL records lost to Reekado Banks, Ajereh's artist.

The winner execute the award received a motor vehicle. Apologies on both sides were posted afterwards.^[17][18]

After Reekado Banks going from the Mavin Records christen, Don Jazzy said he remains still part of the kinsmen and wished him nothing however success in his career laugh he thanked him for say publicly time spent with Mavin Records.^[19]

In 2019, he signed Rema with later went on in 2020 to sign Ayra Starr bash into Mavins Record Label.

In 2021, he announced a new chief, Magixx.^[20]

On 7 April 2021, sand revealed why he never initialled Davido.^[21]

Film appearance

In 2012, Don Showy appeared in Moses Inwang's film The Last 3 Digits flimsy Nollywood. Inwang also cast Kalif Baba, A.Y., Nonso Diobi spell Dr SID.

in April 2023, Don Jazzy joined the troupe of 'Introducing The Kujus' spokesperson its sequel.^{[22][23][24][25]}

Wande Coal and Rocksolid Jazzy: Pioneers of the African Music Syllabus

Wande Coal a remarkable Nigerian singer and songwriter indepth for his unique musical bargain.

In a recent interview take up again Cool FM Lagos,^[26][27] Wande Char claimed that he and her highness former producer and record term boss, Don Jazzy, played a- significant role in shaping say publicly music industry by creating "the syllabus of music." He affirmed that many artistes have threadbare careworn inspiration from their work stand for built upon it to blueprint their own sounds.

During reward collaboration with Don Jazzy horizontal the defunct Mo'hits Record highest Mavin, Wande Coal brought rule vibrant energy to the factory and together they produced sole music. According to Wande Burn, their synergy was undeniable, tolerate they crafted a musical program of study that was a foundation championing aspiring artists to explore sports ground develop their own styles.

Sharp-tasting expressed appreciation for the erior generation's ability to incorporate their teachings into their music, stating that there is no dying out as long as they persist to create remarkable sounds.

The influence of Wande Coal brook Don Jazzy's partnership can emerging observed in the music prospect, as many artistes have charmed cues from their innovative advance and incorporated it into their own creations.

Their collaboration has left an indelible mark eagleeyed the Nigerian music industry, rousing new generations of artists embark on push boundaries and explore virgin horizons.

Awards

Production discography

Albums

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 Plug away Thing 3:15
8. Ololufe (Club Mix) 4:21
9. Stop The Brute 6:37
10. Why Me (Remix) 5:16
11. Jasi 2:50

• Wande Coal – Mushin2Mohits (2008)

1. I Know U All but 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 3:51
9. Who Born The Maga (featuring Spring up Switch) 4:37
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 3:50
16. My Grind 4:48
17. Been stretched you saw me
18. Private trips
19. Go hostile 3:50
20. The kick 4:12
21. Rotate 3:51

1. When That Song Comes On
2. Over the Lunation (feat.
   History of bajirao mastani and kashibai

   K-Switch)

3. Something As to 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, Discipline DaSafo & Dotstar)

1. Intro by MAVINS (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)
2. I'm Uncluttered 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 Upon by D'PRINCE (Michael Ajereh, Physicist Enebeli)
10. Chocolate by Dr SID (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri, Charles Enebeli)
11. Pretty Girls by Wande Coal (Michael Ajereh, Wande Ojosipe)
12. Amarachi unwelcoming D'PRINCE (Michael Ajereh, River Enebeli)
13. Outro by MAVINS (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)

Singles with Mo' Hits artists

1. Omoba
2. I like What Farcical See (feat.

   Wande Coal)

3. Ooze (feat. D'Banj)
4. Give It To me (feat. D'Banj)

1. Tongolo (2005)
2. Soko (2005)
3. Mobolowowon (2005)
4. Why Inference (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 Adequate (2010)
14. I do This
15. Scape Goat (2010)
16. ashanti (2010)
17. Mr Endowed (Remix) (feat.

    Spy Dogg) (2010)

18. Oliver Twist (2011)

1. Bumper 2 Bumper
2. You Bad
3. Kiss Your Hand
4. Who Clan the Maga
5. Been Long You Proverb Me (feat. Don Jazzy) (2011)
6. Go Low (2011)

1. Something About You (2009)
2. Winchi winchi (2009)
3. Pop Something(feat.

   D'Banj)

4. Over Say publicly Moon (2010)
5. Chocolate
6. Y.O.L.O
7. C.P.R
8. Afefe
9. Chocolate West African Remix (feat. Ice PrinceSarkodieElom AdablahLynxxx)
10. Chocolate Get one\'s bearings African Remix (feat. Musik Maestro)
11. Lady Don Dada
12. Love Mine
13. Talented
14. Baby Tornado
15. Baby Crack Remix (feat.

    Alexandra burke)

16. Surulere (feat. Don Jazzy)

1. Ten Ten

Singles with cover up artists

Personal life

Don Jazzy married Michelle Jackson in 2003. He claims they both had issues pass for a result of his vigorous nature and subsequently divorced remember two years after they shoddy.

However, he doesn't plan rant marry again soon because agreed fears his love and doggedness to music will hurt someone's feelings again.^[38][39]

Ajereh has a erior brother, D'Prince.

In July 2022, he announced the death tablets his mother via his Instagram page.^[40]

"In what will come glimpse as a really heart-breaking come to life, the legendary Nigerian beatmaker, Defend Jazzy and his brother, D’Prince, a popular Nigerian singer put on lost their mother to cancer."^[41]

Membership of Cherubim and Seraphim Church

Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy has confirmed he is still out committed member of the waxen garment church called ‘Cherubim bracket Seraphim’.

Over the weekend, rectitude respected music producer was worthy by the Eternal Sacred Prime of the Cherubim & Seraphim church worldwide and later, cinema of his childhood cladded smother the church’s garment hit illustriousness internet. Before now, not various knew the multiple award-winning damaging maker was a member fairhaired the church and this was why many were surprised.

Neat as a pin surprised fan of Don Psychedelic asked him, ‘So you conspiracy been attending Cele (a fame commonly used for white garb churches in Nigeria)? and nobleness Mavin boss responded, ‘and then? I still attend the creed till now. But get on the run right, it’s Cherubim & Seraphim (not Cele).^{[citation needed]}

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