Don Jazzy

Bio

Real name: Michael Collins Ajereh (born November 26, 1982), better known as Don Jazzy. He 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.

He has produced tracks for 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 recently rated as the 36th "Most powerful celebrity in Africa" according to Forbes