Don Jazzy: biography, career, questions & news

Biography

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Producer, label boss and social media favourite, Don Jazzy co-founded Mo’ Hits Records with D’banj and then built Mavin Records — the label that launched Tiwa Savage’s next chapter, Rema, Ayra Starr and many more.

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Career history

2003
He married Michelle Jackson in 2003; they divorced about two years later.
2004
While in London in the early 2000s he met D’banj, and in 2004 they founded Mo’ Hits Records.
2012
After Mo’ Hits split in 2012, Don Jazzy launched Mavin Records with Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, Korede Bello, Reekado Banks, Di’Ja and D’Prince.
2019
Mavin became famous for finding young talent: Rema (signed 2019) and Ayra Starr (2020) grew into global stars.
2022
He lost his mother to cancer in 2022.

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Quick facts

What is Don Jazzy’s real name?

Michael Collins Ajereh.

Is Don Jazzy married?

He was briefly married in 2003; he is not publicly married now.

Who founded Mavin Records?

Don Jazzy, in 2012.

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