Don Jazzy, as he is fondly called by his fans and all,
needs no introduction in the Nigerian music industry.
He has been the unseen hand in the music of most
emerging Nigerian acts. The Don indeed has seen it
all; as a label owner, a musician, and a producer.
*Don Jazzy
Michael Collins Ajereh was the name given to him by
his parents. He eventually acquired the stage name
Don Jazzy in his launch into music. He hails from
Delta state, but was born in Umuahia in Abia state 31
years ago on November 26th, 1982.
His family after his birth relocated to Ajegunle in
Lagos state. The Don was raised in Ajegunle city of
Lagos state. At age 12, he developed love for the
bass guitar. He graduated from Federal Government
College Lagos and went further to study Business
Management at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
in Edo state.
Don Jazzy moved to London in the United Kingdom in
2000 after his Uncle invited him to play the drums for
a neighborhood Church. Today the Don is rated as
the richest music producer/ act in Nigeria and the
second richest music personality in Africa.
He is the CEO of Mavin Record label, a record
producer, singer-songwriter and a musician. Don
Jazzy has won so many awards to his label. He was
also formally the CEO of the popular Nigerian record
label, MO Hits Records with D’banj as the only artiste.
Mavins Record label
Don Jazzy is a brand without mincing words.
According to reports from some artistes, Mavin
Record label is arguable the best label in Nigeria. His
label has given leverage to top musical icons like
Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, Prince, Wande Coak and many
others who signed on. He was D’banj’s producer,
business partner and friend until MO Hits Records
dissolved and the duo officially parted ways.
Endorsements and Production credit
Don Jazzy has made so much money from
endorsements, callertunes and foreign collaborations.
He recently signed a multi-million naira deal with
MTN. The endorsement from MTN was for N25m.
He also signed another contract worth millions of
naira with Samsung, Africa; the deal was for a
N100m. Don Jazzy was paid N50m for being the
newest brand ambassador of Loya milk. His
production credits for foreign collaborations include
working with Snoop Doggy, Kanye West, Beyonce and
Jay Z.
Music studio
According to report, Don Jazzy is set to unveil a new
recording studio estimated at over N500m. He said in
a statement that his studio is going to be a world
class studio which is constructed by international
sound engineers who have worked with acclaimed
international producers.
Houses, club and cars
To say that Mavin Record Boss is having a swell
time living his dream is an understatement. He
recently got himself a befitting mansion which cost
him more than N300m. According to the reports the
mansion is only one of the many properties he had
acquired in the choicest part of Lagos as he is in the
business of investing on properties and loves driving
cool expensive cars. He has a club known as POP
which cost him a whooping sum of N50m to build,
but has decided to shut it down because of unforseen
circumstance.
Although he is perceived to be a calm person, this
has not stopped his love for beautiful exotic cars. He
was seen cruising in a Porsche which is valued at
over N22m. His other car is a Bentley which cost him
about N65m to purchase amongst others. He
recently took a photograph of his Bentley and
uploaded it with a tweet; he described it as “one of
his most expensive cars”. Another report has it that
he has another car which cost him about N150m to
purchase.
Gifts
Don Jazzy has always proven that he has a heart of
gold, if he is not giving people money or cars, he is
busy employing people. Sometime ago, he was at the
airport on his way to South Africa for MTV Base
award. And there was this airport cart operator who
was doing his work when the Don arrived at the
airport. It was one of those days when he felt like
doing something interesting and he had asked the
cart operator to let him drive.
He and the cart operator who is a staff of Delta
Airlines drove through the airport on the shuttle/ golf
cart. He was asked by the management to stop the
cart or the man would be fired. He eventually stopped
it, unfortunately the man was fired. Don Jazzy ended
up employing the man. It would also be recalled that
Don Jazzy gave Tiwa Savage a car gift of about
N16m as her wedding present. The car is a brand
new Prado SUV. Don Jazzy was also one of the few
that stood by popular musician known as OJB
financially during his trying times.
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