east Nigeria, Don Jazzy’s first signing was D’banj who was also
the Vice-President of Mo’ Hits record label.
Don Jazzy’s first full successful and recognizable production
work was in 2004 as he helped produce D’banj’s first single
“Tongolo”. Don Jazzy went on to produce the album that
followed titled “No Long Thing” as was released in 2005.
Don Jazzy has successfully produced songs for his signees
such as Dr SID, D’Prince, Wande Coal and even other artist who
are not under his label, like Darey art, Naeto C, Sauce Kid,
Olakunle Excel et Zanga, Ikechukwu and then Tiwa Savage. He
co produced the Jay-Z and Kanye West song “Lift Off” that also
featured Beyoncé on the album “Watch The Throne” which was
released 8th of August 2011.
Forbes recently rated Don Jazzy as the 36th “Most powerful
celebrity in Africa”.
Early Days Of Don Jazzy’s life
Michael Collins Ajereh AKA Don Jazzy was born in Umuahia, but
he hails from Delta state. He and his family relocated to Lagos
state and to Ajegunle city precisely where he grew up, and he
eventually schooled and graduated from Federal Government
College Lagos. He first fell in love with act of playing the drums
and also singing at age four.
Don Jazzy……. Mama’s boy
He got introduced to bass guitar at the age of 12 as he
developed a passion for it, Jazzy studied Business Management
at Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma, Edo state. He then moved
to the United Kingdom in the year 2000 when his uncle invited
him over to come play drums for their neighborhood Church.
To make ends meet, Don Jazzy did some odd jobs like working
at McDonalds and as “may Guard” security guard. He further
developed his musical skills having teamed up with fellow
kindred likes Solek, Kas, JJC, The 419 squad and then D’Banj.
Jazzy’s appetite for success in music made him and former
partner move down to Nigeria to begin a full time career in
music and in 2004, he partnered with D’Banj and they
established the Mo’ Hits label. It only took hi, two year to
become a prolific music producer having wrapped up the
following two albums “No Long Thing” and “Rundown/Funk You
Up”. By this time Don Jazzy had already become a household
name and had trademark song intro “It’s Don Jazzy Again”.
He got the production credits for “best selling album of that
year” in 2008 for D’banj’s “The Entertainer”, he did the same
with Wande Coal’s debut album “Mushin 2 MoHits”, an album
that has been described as one of the best albums ever
produced in Nigeria.
Don Jazzy’s Voice texture, His fashion and also social
networking
Though he is not recognized as a recording artist, he is
however, responsible for most Background Vocals in the songs
he produces for his artist and most times you’ll get a complete
verse from him. This could be heard through his beats and vocal
assists to the likes of D’Banj, Dr SID, Sauce Kid, Kween,
D’Prince, Ikechukwu and for even Jay-Z and Kanye West on the
track Lift Off that also features Beyoncé.
Don Jazzy is a constant social network user with Twitter being
his top site where he expresses himself the most. He has over
200K followers on twitter, Don Jazzy barely talk much on
interviews but he does know how to give birthday shout outs to
fans, he also gives out airtime recharge cards and iPads,
sometimes he goes as far as giving out money via Twitter. And
of cause this type of connection to his fans, has endeared him to
his fans as they send special birthday messages and also sing
him praises and also wishing him long-life.
Production discography
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. 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. 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
1. I like What I See (feat. Wande Coal )
2. Ooze (feat. D'Banj )
3. 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
Non–Mo' Hits 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
Awards
Nigerian Music Awards (NMA) 2006 Producer of the Year
Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2007 Music Producer of the
Year
The HEADIES (2011) – PRODUCER OF THE YEAR [5]
The HEADIES (2014) – PRODUCER OF THE YEAR [6]
References
1. ^ Federal Government College Lagos , Federal Government
College Lagos.
2. ^ Ambrose Alli University , Ambrose Alli University.
3. ^ "Hip Hop World Magazine interview" .
4. ^ View Nigeria (21 September 2014). "The Mavins – Arise
Ft. Don Jazzy, Reekado Banks & Di’Ja"
. View Nigeria. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
5. ^ "The Headies" .
6. ^ http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/full-list-of-the-
headies-2014-winners/
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