Veteran Nigerian music producer and record executive, Don Jazzy, whose real name is Michael Ajereh Collins, has disclosed that he almost quit the music business following the end of the record label, Mo’Hits Records.
In the early 2000s, Don Jazzy formed Mo’Hits Records alongside his friend and musician, D’Banj. The duo emerged as one of the most popular Afrobeats musicians before they went their separate ways in 2012.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Don Jazzy disclosed that it was his friends who encouraged him to stay and start again, and Mavin Records was born.
The ‘Dorobucci’ crooner stated that the experience made him stronger, adding that since then, nothing has ever been able to break him.
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“When Mo’Hits ended, I thought that was it. I almost packed up to move abroad. But friends encouraged me to stay and start again, and Mavin Records was born. Since then, I’ve learned not to let anything break me,” he said.
Before Mavins Records, There was Mo’Hits…
Equally important, eelive.ng recalls that Following Mo’Hits’ split, Don Jazzy founded a new record label, Mavin Records, which became home to many of the former Mo’Hits artists (Wande Coal, Dr SID, D’Prince) and new stars like Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, and Di’ja.
Its current roster includes artists such as Rema, Ayra Starr, Ladipoe, Crayon, Magixx, Boy Spyce, Bayanni, Johnny Drille, and DJ Big N.
In 2024, Universal Music Group announced a majority investment in Mavin Global, further accelerating its expansion.
