DON JAZZY

Michael Collins Ajereh, known as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian producer, songwriter and music executive. Born on 26 November 1982 in Umuahia and raised in Ajegunle, Lagos, he picked up bass guitar and piano at twelve and studied business management at Ambrose Alli University.

In 2004 he co-founded Mo' Hits Records with D'banj and produced much of its early catalogue. He later worked with Kanye West's GOOD Music camp, co-producing "Lift Off" on Watch the Throne, and won the Headies' Producer of the Year in 2011 and 2014. On 7 May 2012 he launched Mavin Records, which has since grown from Lagos into a global home for Rema, Ayra Starr, Magixx, Bayanni, Johnny Drille, Ladipoe, DJ Big N, Boy Spyce and more.