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Birth Name: Michael Collins Ajereh
Date Of Birth: November 26, 1982 (age 31)
State Of Origin:Umuahia, Abia state
Genres: Pop, R&B, Afro Pop, African hip hop
Occupation: Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years Active: 2002–Present
Labels: Mavin Records
Label Mates: Dr SID, D'Prince, Tiwa Savage
Website www.mavinrecords.com
PROFILE:
Michael Collins Ajereh (born November 26, 1982), well known as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian Multi award-winning record producer, singer-songwriter, musician, former CEO of
Nigerian record label Mo' Hits Records founded in 2004 and current CEO of the Mavin Records label which he founded in May 2012 after his split up with childhood friend and
Mo'Hits partner, D'banj. Born in Umuahia in Abia state, his first signing was D'banj who was at that time also the Vice-President of the label and now President after split.
Don Jazzy's first full credit production work was in 2004 on Tongolo for Nigerian singer D'banj. He went on to produce D'banj's first studio album titled No Long Thing
released in 2005.
Early life:
Michael Collins Ajereh was born in Umuahia and hail from Delta state. His family moved to Ajegunle city in Lagos state where he was raised, and graduated from Federal
Government College Lagos. Michael Had always had a flair for music singing and playing the drums from the age of four. He developed a passion for the bass guitar at the age of
12, he went on study Business Management at the Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma in Edo state. He moved to London in the United Kingdom in 2000 after his Uncle invited him to
come play the drums for the neighborhood Church.
Various odd jobs followed including working at McDonalds and as a security guard. Already imbued with an intimate knowledge of traditional and percussion instruments, Don
Jazzy further built on his musical knowledge during his UK stint. Finding fellow kindred sprits in the likes of Solek, JJC, Kas, The 419 squad and D’Banj, the gang would spend
unrelenting hours practicing, recording and performing different types of music.
In 2008 there were further production credits for the best selling album of that year, The Entertainer Don Jazzy repeated the trick with Wande Coal’s Mushin 2 MoHits, an album
that was described as one of the best albums to ever come out of Nigeria
Voice, Fashion and Social Networking:
Although not acknowledging himself as a recording artist,he is responsible for doing most Background Vocals for Artists he produces
for and sometimes does complete verses. His musical dexterity can be heard through his beats and well calculated vocals he assists to the likes of D'Banj, Sauce Kid, Dr SID,
Ikechukwu, Kween, D'Prince and even Jay-Z and Kanye West on their Watch The Throne track Lift Off, featuring Beyoncé.
However, after 8 years of hard work and struggles to set up the Mo' Hits label, around March 2012, rumours of irreconcilable differences between the label heads had been
circulating,the die-hard fans of the record label and fans of the synergy of Don Jazzy and D'Banj where torn apart,with tweets by Don Jazzy saying Rumours you have all heard
recently are sad but true. The way forward now is to make sure I keep bringing you guys more of the beautiful music y’all love to dance to.
Samsung Deal, Mavin Records and Mavin League:
Mavin On the wake of the split up, Samsung unveiled their "Built for Africa" products including an Afro-Pop home theatre which has been developed through the EQ tuning of a
sound optimised equaliser - undertaken by leading African celebrity, Don Jazzy. The launch took place in Capetown,and Don Jazzy had the following to say,“Previously, in 2011,
Samsung were focused on the consistent improvement on sound quality and levels – which they were very successful in however, product innovations such as this one will drive
the demand and brand loyalty towards their products far more and as long as they continue with this type of product development and drive I am sure they will continue to
deliver strong, market relevant products – built specifically with the African consumer in mind,” concludes Don Jazzy.
Don Jazzy was quoted saying, I see Mavin Records being the power house of Music in Africa in the shortest possible time
And for the love of social networking, the new label proceeded to make their own social network site known as Mavin League which is a platform for the labels fans to socialize
and interact, but also a place for latest news and updates about the label.
The label boasts an addition of Tiwa Savage to part of the former members of Mo' Hits Records who is now the label first lady, with a promise of more addition of "Mavins" in
the near-future. On 5 Nov 2013, he add cold fight with his former label act wande over stolen of music production from him. While on 7 Nov his record label released official
statement of wande coal departure from the label.
*Albums D'banj - 'No Long Thing' (2005):
=D’banj - Rundown/Funk You 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.Masqurade 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.Thats 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
*Dr SID Turning Point (Dr SID album) (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.Ba 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 Mo' Hits Artists:
*D’Prince:
1.Omoba
3.Give It To me (feat. D’Banj)
*D’banj:
1.Tongolo (2005)
2.Mobolowowon (2005)
3.Why Me (2006)
4.Run Down (2006)
5.Olorun Maje (2008)
6.Gbono Feli (2008)
7.Suddenly (2008)
8.Fall In Love (2008)
9.Igwe (2008)
10.Mr Endowed (2010)
11.Scape Goat (2010)
12.Mr Endowed (Remix) (feat. Snoop Dogg) (2010)
13.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)
*Dr SID:
1.Something About You (2009)
2.Winchi winchi (2009)
3.Pop Something(feat. D'Banj)
4.Over The Moon (2010)
*Mo'Hits Allstars:
1.Ten Ten
Non–Mo' Hits Artists
Darey - Escalade part 2
Darey – Stroke Me
Ikechukwu – Wind am well (feat. Don Jazzy and D'Banj)
Ikechukwu – Do (feat. D’Banj)
Ikechukwu – All on Me
Ikechukwu – Critical (feat. D'Banj
Kanye West & Jay-Z - Lift Off (feat.Beyoncé)
Weird MC - Ijoya
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