Don Jazzy is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of MAVINS Records. He is also the joint-owner of the obsolete and antiquated Mo’ hits Record label with D’banj. He is an influential figure in the Nigerian music industry and has been active since 2002.
Don Jazzy Biography, Net Worth, Age, Wife & Music Career
Birth and Early Life
Don Jazzy was born and christened Micheal Collins Ajereh in Umuahia, Abia State on November 26, 1983. He is 37 years old. He is the son of Mr& Mrs Collins Ajereh. His father hails from Kwale, Delta state while his mother is a princess from Abia. Michael Collins Ajereh alias Don Jazzy is single and has three siblings namely; James Collins Enebeli, Joy Solano (married) and Charles Collins Enebeli. His brother, Charles Enebeli popularly known as D’Prince is also a musician in the Nigerian music industry and a businessman.
The artist and his father share the same birthday and for his last birthday, he posted a picture on his social media with the caption”It’s my birthday today. Dear Lord, I do not take it for granted. It’s been one crazy year. I give GOD all the glory for life and the many blessings. Pls guys help me wish my dad @mavingrandpa a happy birthday also as we share the day. Thank you guys for all the wishes already I feel loved hehe. I love y’all too.”
Don Jazzy’s parents relocated to Ajegunle, Lagos State which was where he was brought up. He received education at Federal Government College, Lagos and Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo state where he studied Business Management. He discovered an interest in music from an early age of 12 and also learned how to play traditional and percussion instruments. His love for music and music instruments paved the way for him. His first visit to London, United Kingdom, was on invitation by his uncle.
His uncle invited him to come over and play the drums for a local church in London. Michael Ajere alias Don Jazzy continued his interest in music by collaborating with artists such as; D’Banj, The 419 Squad, Solek, JJC, Kas and Jesse jagz.
Personal Life
Don Jazzy is not married and reportedly without any children. He disclosed he was in a relationship but he was not in a hurry to tie the knot. He stated”It is not difficult to find a wife; there are many beautiful women out there. It is not like I am ready; I am not the perfect version of what I would like to be to my wife and family. I want to work on myself until I am ready. By the time I am ready, if someone still wants to be with me, that would be great. It is not like I am looking for a wife and cannot find one. There are lots of nice and beautiful ladies out there. I don’t think I am there yet. I am not in a hurry.” Charles Enebeli, known popularly as D’Prince, is a younger brother to Michael Collins Ajereh aka Don Jazzy. D’Prince is a Nigerian Afropop recording artist and performer.
Don Jazzy Net worth
Don Jazzy is estimated according to Forbes list 2020 with a net worth of 7.7 billion naira which arises from his music and endorsements which include MTN Nigeria, Johnnie Walker- Alcoholic drink, Konga-Nigerian online retail store, LOYA Milk and Samsung Electronics during their Built for Africa Campaign.
Material possessions
Michael Collins Ajere alias Don Jazzy is a man of the world. He is a lover of the good things of life. Some of his material possessions
A black Cadillac. This vehicle is said to be worth about seventy thousand in dollars.
A Bentley continental flying spur in the colour white. It costs about one hundred and eighty-five thousand in dollars which is roughly twenty-nine million, six hundred thousand naira.
A Range Rover Sports which costs about sixty thousand dollars and is roughly nine million, six hundred thousand in naira.
A Porsche 911 Carrera which costs about eighty-four thousand dollars and is roughly thirteen million, four hundred and forty thousand naira.
Music Career
In 2004, Don Jazzy partnered with D’banj to form Mo’hits Records and in the following two years produced the albums No Long Thing and Rundown/Funk You. He also formed the popular introduction “It’s Don Jazzy Again!”. In 2008, He produced D’banj’s “Entertainer” album and also contributed to the Production of Wande Coal’s Album “Mushing to Mo’hits” which became one of the best albums to be released in Nigeria. Don Jazzy also performed background vocals for the artists he produced which include D’Banj, Sauce Kid, Dr SID, Ikechukwu, Kween, D’Prince, Jay-Z.
In 2011, He worked with Kanye West as a producer at Very Good Beatz and also collaborated with Jay-Z and Kanye West in the production of “Lift Off” in the “Watch On The Throne” album. In March 2012, The producer confirmed his breakup with D’banj due to artistic disagreements.
In May 2012, He promulgated a new record label, Mavin Records and released an album with the artists signed to his label. He stated, “I see Mavin Records being the power house of Music in Africa in the shortest possible time.” He also signed the popular singer Tiwa Savage.
In 2013, he had a disagreement with Wande coal which ultimately led to the end of the artist’s contract two days after. In 2014, he produced an activist song with Reekado Banks and Di’ja.
In 2015, at the Next Rated Headies Award given to Reekado Banks, Don Jazzy got into a disagreement with Olamide who believed the award should be given to Lil Kesh, his mentee. However, both sides ultimately settled their differences and made peace.
Don Jazzy and the movie world
Michael Collins Ajereh alias Don Jazzy is a star in the Nigerian music industry and is quietly stirring up a storm too in the movie world. His first movie cast was in “The Last 3 Digits” by Moses Inwang. This was in the year 2012 and he was cast alongside other bigwigs like Nonso Diobi, AY, Dr Sid and Ali baba.
Discography
Albums
D’banj – No Long Thing produced in 2005.
D’banj – RunDown Funk U Up produced in 2006.
D’banj – The Entertainer produced in 2008.
D’Prince – Frenzy
Tiwa Savage – Once Upon A Time & RED
Dr Sid – Siduction
Reekado Banks – Spotlight
Korede Bello – Belloved
Mo’ Hits All Stars – Curriculum Vitae produced in 2007:
Anaconda
Booty Call
Close To You
Hey Girl
Igbe Mi
Masquerade
No Long Thing
Ololufe (Club Mix)
Stop The Violence
Why Me (Remix)
Jasi
Wande Coal – Mushin2Mohits (2008):
I Know U Like It
You Bad
Se Na Like This
Kiss Ur Hands
Confused
Se Ope
Now It’s All Gone
Bumper 2 Bumper
Who Born The Maga
That’s Wots Up
Bananas
Taboo
Jehovah
Ololufe
Ten Ten
My Grind
Been long you saw me
Private trips
Go low
The kick
Rotate
Dr SID Turning Point (2010)
When This Song Comes On
Over the Moon (feat. K-Switch)
Something About You
Winchi Winchi (feat. Wande Coal)
Pop something (feat. D’Banj)
a Mi Jo (feat. Ikechukwu, M.I & eLDee)
Baby
E Je Ka Jo (feat. D’Banj)
Pillow
Something About You (Silva Stone Remix)
Winchi Winchi (feat. Wande Coal, Sway DaSafo & Dotstar)
MAVINS – Solar Plexus “MAVIN Records” (2012)
Intro by MAVINS (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)
I’m A MAVIN by MAVINS (Michael Ajereh, Tiwatope Savage, Sidney Esiri, Wande Ojosipe, Charles Enebeli)
Oma Ga by Tiwa Savage (Michael Ajereh, Tiwatope Savage, Sidney Esiri, Wande Ojosipe)
YOLO by Dr SID (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)
See Me Ri by Wande Coal (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri, Wande Ojisipe, Towa Ojosipe)
Take Banana by D’PRINCE (Michael Ajereh, Charles Enebeli)
CPR by Dr SID (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)
Forever by Wande Coal (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri, Wande Ojosipe, Towa Ojosipe)
Why You Over There by D’PRINCE (Michael Ajereh, Charles Enebeli)
Chocolate by Dr SID (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri, Charles Enebeli)
Pretty Girls by Wande Coal (Michael Ajereh, Wande Ojosipe)
Amarachi by D’PRINCE (Michael Ajereh, Charles Enebeli)
Outro by MAVINS (Don Jazzy and Dr Sid)
Singles with Mo’ Hits artists
D’Prince
Omoba
I like What I See featuring Wande Coal
Ooze featuring D’Banj
Give It To Me featuring D’Banj
D’banj
Tongolo (2005)
Soko (2005)
Mobolowowon (2005)
Why Me (2006)
Run Down (2006)
Kimon (2008)
Olorun Maje (2008)
Gbono Feli (2008)
Entertainer (2008)
Suddenly (2008)
Fall in Love (2008)
Igwe (2008)
Mr Endowed (2010)
I do This
Scape Goat (2010)
Ashanti (2010)
Mr Endowed (Remix) featuring Snoop Dogg (2010)
Oliver Twist (2011)
Wande Coal
Bumper 2 Bumper
You Bad
Kiss Your Hand
Who Born the Maga
Been Long You Saw Me (featuring Don Jazzy) (2011)
Go Low (2011)
Dr SID
Something About You (2009)
Winchi winchi (2009)
Pop Something featuring D’Banj
Over The Moon (2010)
Chocolate
Y.O.L.O
C.P.R
Afefe
Chocolate West African Remix featuring Ice Prince Sarkodie Elom Adablah Lynxxx
Chocolate East African Remix featuring Musik Maestro
Lady Don Dada
Love Mine
Talented
Baby Tornado
Baby Tornado Remix featuring Alexandra burke
Surulere featuring Don Jazzy
Mo’Hits Allstars
Ten Ten
Singles with other artists
Darey – Escalade part 2
Darey – Stroke Me
Shank – Never Felt
Naeto C – Asewo
Ikechukwu – Like You featuring Wande Coal
Ikechukwu – Wind am well featuring Don Jazzy and D’Banj
Ikechukwu – Do featuring D’Banj
Ikechukwu – All on Me
Ikechukwu – Critical featuring D’Banj
Ikechukwu – Now is the time featuring Don Jazzy
Sauce Kid – Under G
Kanye West & Jay-Z – Lift Off featuring Beyoncé
Weird MC – Ijoya
Awards and Nominations
In 2006, Nigerian Music Awards honoured him with Producer of the Year.
Nigerian Entertainment Awards awarded him Music Producer of the Year in 2007.
At the Headies in 2011, Don Jazzy was given the award of Producer of the Year for his work in Over The Moon, Mr Endowed and Pop Something
At the Headies in 2014, Don Jazzy won Producer of the Year for Dorobucci
City People Entertainment Award gave him the special recognition award in 2015.
The Beatz Award TM awarded him the New Discovery Producer award in 2019.
Special Recognition Award at the Headies
Business ventures
Michael Collins Ajere alias Don Jazzy decided to diversify his income and went into oil business. He partnered with his brother, Charles Enebeli alias D’Prince and established Mavin Energy Limited. The company specializes supplying petroleum products to homes and offices. He also partnered with a Nigerian technology expert, Dele Odufuye to launch Flobyt Wifi in 2017. Flobyt is a free wifi service that would aid Mavin music lovers stream and have access to their favourite songs.
Conclusion
The Biography of Don Jazzy sheds light on an influential figure who has brought up-and-coming artists into the limelight such as Rema, ayra starr, Tiwa Savage etc and has built a heritage for him to be remembered. He came from humble beginnings to this current affluence and is an inspiration to other entertainers out there looking to make it in the music industry. Don Jazzy has also charted a new course for himself on social media. He takes social media influencing seriously even whilst having fun. He is also well known for his numerous giveaways on social media. Recently, he signed Ayra Starr a female singer who is already making waves in the music industry.
