So, our CELEB OF THE DAY today is...
Michael Collins Ajereh
a.k.a Don Jazzy | Don Baba J
Michael Collins Ajereh (born November 26, 1982), better
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. He was 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.
Michael Collins Ajereh was born in Umuahia by Abia State Parents, from Isuikwuato L.G.A in Abia 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 4. 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.
Don Jazzy was said to have onced done couple of odd jobs, 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.
The icon producer has produced tracks for several stars like Dr SID, Wande Coal, D'Prince, Darey, Naeto C, Olakunle Excel et Zanga (O.A.U), Sauce Kid, Ikechukwu & Tiwa Savage. He also collaborated with Jay-Z and Kanye West on the production of Lift Off, featuring Beyoncé on the album Watch The Throne, released on August 8, 2011.
He was once rated as the 36th. "Most powerful
celebrity in Africa" according to Forbes
(y) DBJ
Jazzy’s appetite for a full-time career in music could no
longer be satiated when, in 2004, he partnered with D’Banj to set up the Mo'
Hits label. Within two years, the prolific producer had wrapped up two albums
(No Long Thing and Rundown/Funk You Up) with his former Mo' Hits partner and
was working on a third, Curriculum Vitae. By this time, he had already started
becoming a household name with the trademark intro – It’s Don Jazzy Again!
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.
Don Jazzy was quoted saying, "I see Mavin Records being the
power house of Music in Africa in the shortest possible time"
Carry on DBJ, Keep making us proud. We're proud of you.
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