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{{Infobox musical artist
| name               = Don Jazzy {{Verified artist}}
| verified           = yes
| image              = Donjazzy.jpg
| caption            = Don Jazzy in 2018
| other_names        = 
| birth_name         = Michael Collins Ajereh
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|11|26}}
| birth_place        = [[Umuahia| Umuahia]], [[Abia State]], Nigeria
| citizenship        = [[Nigerian]]
| occupation         = {{flatlist|
*music executive
* singer
* songwriter
* record producer
* businessman 
* philanthropist
}}
| years_active       = 2002–present
| notable_works      = 
| spouse             = {{marriage|Michelle Jackson|2003|2005|end=div}}
| relatives          = {{flatlist|
*[[D'Prince]] (brother)
*General Jay Mavin (brother)
*Joy Solano (sister)}}
| awards             = 
| website            = [http://mavinrecords.com Official website]
| origin            = [[Delta, Nigeria]]  
| instruments     = {{flatlist|
* Vocals
* Keyboard
}}
| genre           = {{hlist|[[Afrobeats]]|[[African popular music|Afropop]]}}
| label           = {{hlist|[[Mo' Hits Records|Mo' Hits]]|[[Mavin Records|Mavin]]|[[GOOD Music#Very Good Beats|Very GOOD Beats]]}}
}}
'''Michael Collins Ajereh''' (born 26 November 1982), known professionally as '''Don Jazzy''', is a Nigerian music executive, record producer, singer, songwriter, businessman, and philanthropist. He founded the record label [[Mavin Records]] in 2012, as a subsidiary of Mavin Global Holdings, through which he has signed artists including [[Rema (musician)|Rema]], [[Ayra Starr]], [[Magixx (singer)|Magixx]], [[Bayanní|Bayanni]], [[Johnny Drille]], [[Ladipoe]], Lifesize Teddy, [[DJ Big N]], and [[Boy Spyce]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=The Don Jazzy Story|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/10/the-don-jazzy-story/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=9 August 2015|date=15 October 2011|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}<br />- {{cite web|title=Don Jazzy blasts Ladies who mocked Banky W's car|url=http://www.informationng.com/2018/07/don-jazzy-blasts-ladies-who-mocked-banky-ws-car.html|website= Information Nigeria|access-date=16 July 2018|date=23 July 2018}}</ref> He co-founded [[Mo' Hits Records]] with [[D'banj]] in 2004, and was an in-house producer for [[Kanye West]]'s [[GOOD Music]] from 2011 to 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=D'Banj And Don Jazzy Who Is Richer/Older? |url=https://constative.com/celebrity/dbanj-and-don-jazzy-who-is-richerolder/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=constative.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.36ng.com.ng/2013/08/23/don-jazzy-confirms-his-contract-with-good-music-is-finished-dbanj-too/ |title=Don Jazzy Confirms His Contract with GOOD Music Is "Finished"… D'Banj Too? |publisher=36NG.com |date=August 23, 2013 |access-date=2015-08-06}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Don Jazzy was born Michael Collins Ajereh in [[Umuahia]], [[Abia State]], on 26 November 1982, the son of Collins Enebeli Ajereh and Mrs Ajereh. His father is from [[Isoko region|Isoko]] in [[Delta State]]. His mother is an [[Igbo people|Igbo]] princess from Abia State and his father is a member of the [[Isoko people]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Amaechi |first=Stella |date=30 November 2020 |title=Don Jazzy's biography: How did he become famous? |url=https://www.legit.ng/1084401-don-jazzys-biography-famous.html |newspaper=[[Legit.ng]]}}</ref>

Ajereh's family moved to [[Ajegunle]], [[Lagos]], where Don Jazzy was raised.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Don Jazzy Biography |url=https://nigerianfinder.com/don-jazzy-biography/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=nigerianfinder.com}}</ref> He was educated at the [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] high school, [[Federal Government College Lagos]]. Don Jazzy found an interest in music early in life and at age 12, began to play the bass guitar and piano.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-11-26 |title=Don Jazzy: Nigeria's Finest Music Producer |url=https://guardian.ng/life/don-jazzy-nigerias-finest-music-producer/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-07-24 |newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|language=en-US}}</ref> He also gained knowledge of traditional and percussion instruments. Don Jazzy enrolled in business management and studied at the [[Ambrose Alli University]], [[Ekpoma]], [[Edo state]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-26 |title=Don Jazzy, father share birth date as music producer clocks 39 |url=https://punchng.com/don-jazzy-father-share-birth-date-as-music-producer-clocks-39/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |newspaper=[[The Punch]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2000, Jazzy's uncle invited him to play the drums for a local church in London and that was his first visit to London.<ref>Amoo T. [http://www.hiphopworldmagazine.com/2012/02/01/point-blank-don-jazzy-by-tobi-amoo/ Point Blank Don Jazzy] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731133624/http://www.hiphopworldmagazine.com/2012/02/01/point-blank-don-jazzy-by-tobi-amoo/ |date=31 July 2012 }} Hip Hop World Magazine 1 February 2010.</ref> Don Jazzy gained employment at [[McDonald's]] as a security guard. He continued his interest in music, associating with Solek, [[JJC Skillz]], Kas, [[Jesse Jagz]], The 419 Squad and [[D'Banj]].

== Career ==
[[File:Don Jazzy at MTV Africa Music Awards 2014-Durban-20140607.jpg|thumb|Don Jazzy performing in 2014]]

=== Mo' Hits records and GOOD music ===
In 2004, Don Jazzy collaborated with [[D'Banj]] to form [[Mo' Hits Records]]. In the next two years, Don Jazzy produced the albums ''[[No Long Thing]]'' and ''[[RunDown Funk U Up|Rundown/Funk You Up]]''. Around this time, Don Jazzy developed a recognizable producer/artist tags, "It's Don Jazzy Again!".<ref name="allmusic.com">{{Citation |title=D'Banj – No Long Thing Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/no-long-thing-mw0001352658 |language=en |access-date=2022-07-25}}</ref>

In 2008, Don Jazzy was credited in the production of [[The Entertainer (D'banj album)|''The Entertainer'']] by D'Banj. He also contributed to the production of [[Wande Coal]]'s [[Mushin To Mo'Hits|''Mushin 2 MoHits'']], an album that was described as one of the best albums to ever come out of Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ynaija.com/wande-coal-wizkid-p-square-they-started-from-church/|title=Church! How music started for Psquare, Wande Coal, Wizkid & others|date=10 June 2012|first=Anthony Ada|last=Abraham|website=[[YNaija]]}}</ref>

In 2011, Don Jazzy was employed by [[Kanye West]] as a producer at Very Good Beatz. Don Jazzy worked with [[Jay-Z]] and Kanye West on the production of ''[[Lift Off (song)|Lift Off]]'', featuring [[Beyoncé]] on the album ''[[Watch The Throne]]'' which was released on 8 August 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-03-11 |title=Jay Z Reveals He Co-produced Kanye West's Track "Lift Up" |url=https://guardian.ng/life/jay-z-reveals-he-co-produced-kanye-wests-track-lift-up/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-06-07 |newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
In March 2012, Don Jazzy and D'Banj confirmed their breakup citing artistic differences.<ref>[http://thenetng.com/2012/03/17/breaking-news-its-over-don-jazzy-confirms-mohits-break-up/ Breaking news, it's over, Don Jazzy confirms Mohits Break Up] TheNETng 7 November 2013. Accessed 22 April 2015</ref>

=== Mavin records ===
On 7 May 2012, Don Jazzy announced a new record label, [[Mavin Records]]. He said, "I see Mavin Records being the power house of music in Africa in the shortest possible time."<ref>Naija B.[http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/05/07/bn-exclusive-from-mohits-to-mavin-the-new-music-powerhouse-label-don-jazzy-tiwa-savage-dr-sid-wande-coal-dprince/ From Mo'Hits to Mavin Records! The New Music PowerHouse Label] Bellanaija company 7 June 2012. Accessed 22 April 2015.</ref> On 8 May 2012, he released an album featuring the artists signed to his label. The songs on the album included: "Amarachi", "Forever", "Oma Ga", "Take Banana and Chocolate", "YOLO" and the anthem "I'm a MAVIN". Mavin records signed the vocalist, [[Tiwa Savage]]. Don Jazzy built a social network platform called "Mavin League" to complement and market his label.<ref>[http://www.viewngr.com/don-jazzy-changes-random-boys-life-pics/ don Jazzy changes random boys life] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522073414/http://www.viewngr.com/don-jazzy-changes-random-boys-life-pics/ |date=22 May 2015 }} View Nigeria newspaper.27 March 2015. Accessed 22 April 2015.</ref>

On 5 November 2013, Don Jazzy publicly accused Mavin Records artist [[Wande Coal]] of intellectual property theft following the release of the single "Baby Face", which Wande Coal said was produced by Shizzi.<ref name="Premium Times">{{cite web|title=Mavin announces Wande Coal's departure amidst furore over intellectual property rights|url=http://premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/149253-mavin-announces-wande-coals-departure-amidst-furore-intellectual-property-rights.html|publisher=Premium Times|date=7 November 2013|access-date=18 November 2013}}</ref> The accusation followed reports that Wande Coal had earlier released and promoted the single "Kilaju" without the label's support.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wande Coal part ways with Mavin Records?|url=http://tooxclusive.com/2013/07/30/wande-coal-part-ways-with-mavin-records/|publisher=tooxclusive|access-date=18 October 2013}}</ref> Jazzy shared a studio demo of "Baby Face" online, which he said had been recorded the previous year, while Wande Coal denied the claim and shared what he described as the original version of the song.<ref name="Premium Times" /> Mavin Records formally announced Wande Coal's departure on 7 November 2013, shortly after the public exchange.<ref name="Premium Times" />

In September 2014, Ajereh produced a Nigerian social activist song with [[Reekado Banks]] and [[Di'Ja]] called "Arise".<ref>[http://www.viewngr.com/new-music-the-mavins-arise-ft-don-jazzy-reekado-banks-dija/ The Mavins – Arise] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326005221/http://www.viewngr.com/new-music-the-mavins-arise-ft-don-jazzy-reekado-banks-dija/ |date=26 March 2016 }} View Nigeria newspaper. 21 September 2014 Accessed 21 September 2014.</ref>

At the Headies Awards 2015, Ajereh argued with [[Olamide]]. The two disagreed about who should have won the "Next Rated" award. Lil Kesh of YBNL records lost to Reekado Banks, Ajereh's artist. The winner of the award received a car. Apologies on both sides were posted afterwards.<ref>[http://dailypost.ng/2016/01/02/olamide-apologises-over-fight-with-don-jazzy-swearing-on-live-tv/ Olamide apologises over fight with Don Jazzy, swearing on live TV] DailyPost Nigeria 2 January 2016. Accessed 25 January 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.naijagroove.com/2016/01/don-jazzy-olamide-settle-rift-apologise-over-headies-wahala/ Don Jazzy, Olamide settle rift, apologise over Headies 'wahala'] Vanguard News January 2016. Accessed 25 January 2016.</ref>

After [[Reekado Banks]] departure from the Mavin Records label, Don Jazzy said he is still part of the family and wished him nothing but success in his career as he thanked him for the time spent with Mavin Records.<ref>{{Cite news|date=10 December 2018|title=Reekado Banks still part of Mavin Records – Don Jazzy|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/reekado-banks-still-part-of-mavin-records-don-jazzy/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=26 February 2021|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2019, he signed [[Rema (musician)|Rema]] and later went on in 2020 to sign [[Ayra Starr]] into Mavins Record Label. In 2021, he announced a new artist, [[Magixx (singer)|Magixx]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Mavin Records announces new artiste Magixx – P.M. News|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/09/24/mavin-records-announces-new-artiste-magixx/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-11-23|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref>

On 7 April 2021, he revealed why he never signed [[Davido]]. He stated that he didn't need to because he "knew he was going to be big."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.matterarising.com/why-i-did-not-sign-davido-don-jazzy-finally-reveals/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405162731/https://www.matterarising.com/why-i-did-not-sign-davido-don-jazzy-finally-reveals/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 April 2021|title='Why I Did Not Sign Davido'- Don Jazzy Finally Reveals|date=5 April 2021|website=Matterarising.com|access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref>

=== Film appearance ===
In 2012, Don Jazzy appeared in Moses Inwang's movie ''The Last 3 Digits'' in [[Nollywood]]. Inwang also cast Ali Baba, [[Ayo Makun|A.Y.]], [[Nonso Diobi]] and [[Dr SID]]. In April 2023, Don Jazzy joined the cast of 'Introducing The Kujus' for its sequel.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6okPcE1xySo ''The Last 3 Digits''] YouTube promotion. Accessed 27 October 2014</ref><ref>[https://9aijabooksandmovies.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/dr-sid-don-jazzy-ali-baba-a-y-unveiled-in-the-last-three-digits/ The last 3 digits] 9 Aija books and movies blog. 12 November 2012. Accessed 12 November 2012</ref><ref>Audu J. [http://judithaudu.blogspot.com/2014/10/new-trailer-alert-moses-inwangs-last-3.html New trailer alert: Moses Inwang's ''The last 3 Digits''] Judith Audu Blog 2014. Accessed 29 October 2014.</ref><ref>Izuzu C. [http://pulse.ng/movies/the-last-3-digits-moses-inwangs-movie-wins-best-international-film-award-id3828675.html ''The Last 3 Digits'' Moses Inwang's movie wins Best International film award] Pulse Nigeria Accessed 4 June 2015.</ref>

=== Jazzy Burger ===
In 2022, Don Jazzy teamed up with Nigerian entrepreneur Richard Chinedu Nnadi to launch ''Jazzy Burger''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Badamasi |first=Keziah |date=2022-12-05 |title=Don Jazzy's Burger hits market |url=https://21stcenturychronicle.com/don-jazzys-burger-hits-market/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=21st CENTURY CHRONICLE |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ibeh |first=Ifeanyi |date=2025-03-07 |title=Richard Nnadi: The relentless visionary redefining business, culture, philanthropy |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/youth-magazine/richard-nnadi-the-relentless-visionary-redefining-business-culture-philanthropy/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-05-08 |language=en-US|newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]}}</ref>

=== Bammby ===
Don Jazzy is a [[co-founder]] of Bammby, a [[dating]] and [[social connection]] platform developed in collaboration with [[Technology|tech]] entrepreneur [[Efungwu Opata]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nwafor |date=2025-11-17 |title=Don Jazzy shares warm birthday wishes with his Bammby Partner Opata Efungwu |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/don-jazzy-shares-warm-birthday-wishes-with-his-bammby-partner-opata-efungwu/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2026-02-16 |newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|language=en-GB}}</ref>. Don Jazzy described Opata as the platform's co-founder and [[Technical Architect]], crediting him with the development and oversight of its software infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Don Jazzy Celebrates His Bammby Co-Founder Opata Efungwu on His Birthday|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/11/18/don-jazzy-celebrates-his-bammby-co-founder-opata-efungwu-on-his-birthday/ |access-date=2026-02-16 |language=en-US|newspaper=[[This Day]]}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
* Nigerian Music Awards (2006) – Producer of the Year.
* [[Nigeria Entertainment Awards|Nigerian Entertainment Awards]] (2007) – Music Producer of the Year.
* [[The Headies 2011]] – Producer of the Year for ''Over The Moon'', ''[[Mr Endowed]]'' and ''Pop Something''<ref>[http://www.hiphopworldmagazine.com/2012/06/11/wizkid-2face-darey-mi-others-for-headies-prize-giving-event/ Headies prize giving event] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814095719/http://www.hiphopworldmagazine.com/2012/06/11/wizkid-2face-darey-mi-others-for-headies-prize-giving-event/ |date=14 August 2012 }} Hip Hop World magazine 11 June 2012.</ref>
* [[The Headies 2014]] – Producer of the Year for ''[[Dorobucci]]''<ref>[http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/full-list-of-the-headies-2014-winners/ Headies 2014 winners] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215232700/http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/full-list-of-the-headies-2014-winners/ |date=15 December 2014 }} Hip Hop World magazine 2014.</ref>
* [[City People Entertainment Awards|City People Entertainment Award]] (2015) – special recognition award.<ref>Adunni A. [https://www.naij.com/521854-mercy-aigbe-don-jazzy-olamide-and-others-wins-big-at-city-people-awards-2015.html List of Winners] Naij.com 14 September 2015. Accessed 14 September 2015</ref>
* [[The Beatz Awards|The Beatz Award]] TM (2019) – New Discovery Producer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/don-jazzy-honoured-with-award/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Don Jazzy honoured with award|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]|date=8 December 2019|access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref>

== Production discography ==
=== Albums ===
* D'banj – ''[[No Long Thing]]'' (2005)<ref name="allmusic.com"/>
* D'banj – ''[[RunDown Funk U Up]]'' (2006)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cylist |title=D'Banj: Run Down (Funk You Up) CD Track Listing at cyList |url=https://www.cylist.com/List/405801948/dbanj-run-down-funk-you-up-cd-track-listing |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=www.cylist.com |language=en}}</ref>
* D'banj – ''[[The Entertainer (D'banj album)|The Entertainer]]'' (2008)<ref>{{Cite web |title=D'banj – The Entertainer Album (Mp3 Download) –042jam |url=https://042jam.com/dbanj-the-entertainer-album/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=042jam.com}}</ref>
* [[Mo' Hits Records#Mo' Hits All Stars|Mo' Hits All Stars]] – ''[[Curriculum Vitae (album)|Curriculum Vitae]]'' (2007)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ohunyon |first=Ehis |date=2018-08-07 |title=How Mavin Records is finding it hard to live outside the shadows of Mo Hits |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/mo-hits-vs-mavin-how-mavin-records-is-finding-it-hard-to-live-outside-the-shadows-of/mdst0q9 |access-date=2022-07-25 |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|language=en}}</ref>
# Anaconda	3:34
# Booty Call 	5:13
# Close To You	3:43
# Hey Girl	5:08
# Igbe Mi	5:40
# Masquerade	4:02
# No Long Thing	3:15
# Ololufe (Club Mix)	4:21
# Stop The Violence 	6:37
# Why Me (Remix)	5:16
# Jasi	2:50

* Wande Coal – ''Mushin2Mohits'' (2008)
# I Know U Like It	3:10
# You Bad	4:05
# Se Na Like This	4:12
# Kiss Ur Hands	3:54
# Confused 	4:20
# Se Ope	3:22
# Now It's All Gone 	4:24
# Bumper 2 Bumper	3:51
# Who Born The Maga (featuring Kay Switch) 4:37
# That's Wots Up 	4:42
# Bananas	3:59
# Taboo	4:24
# Jehovah 	4:02
# Ololufe 	4:56
# Ten Ten	3:50
# My Grind	4:48
# Been long you saw me
# Private trips
# Go low 3:50
# The kick 4:12
# Rotate 3:51

* Dr SID [[Turning Point (Dr SID album)|Turning Point]] (2010)
# When This Song Comes On
# Over the Moon <small>(feat. K-Switch)</small>
# Something About You
# Winchi Winchi <small>(feat. [[Wande Coal]])</small>
# Pop something <small>(feat. [[D'Banj]])</small>
# a Mi Jo <small>(feat. Ikechukwu, M.I & [[eLDee]])</small>
# Baby
# E Je Ka Jo <small>(feat. [[D'Banj]])</small>
# Pillow
# Something About You <small>(Silva Stone Remix)</small>
# Winchi Winchi <small>(feat. [[Wande Coal]], [[Sway DaSafo]] & Dotstar)</small>

* MAVINS – ''[[Solar Plexus (Mavin Records album)|Solar Plexus]]'' "MAVIN Records" (2012)
# Intro by MAVINS <small>(Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)</small>
# I'm A MAVIN by MAVINS <small> (Michael Ajereh, Tiwatope Savage, Sidney Esiri, Wande Ojosipe, Charles Enebeli)</small>
# Oma Ga by Tiwa Savage <small>(Michael Ajereh, Tiwatope Savage, Sidney Esiri, Wande Ojosipe)</small>
# YOLO by Dr SID <small>(Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)</small>
# See Me Ri by Wande Coal <small>(Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri, Wande Ojisipe, Towa Ojosipe)</small>
# Take Banana by D'PRINCE <small>(Michael Ajereh, Charles Enebeli)</small>
# CPR by Dr SID <small>(Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)</small>
# Forever by Wande Coal <small> (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri, Wande Ojosipe, Towa Ojosipe)</small>
# Why You Over There by D'PRINCE <small>(Michael Ajereh, Charles Enebeli)</small>
# Chocolate by Dr SID <small>(Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri, Charles Enebeli)</small>
# Pretty Girls by Wande Coal <small> (Michael Ajereh, Wande Ojosipe)</small>
# Amarachi by D'PRINCE <small> (Michael Ajereh, Charles Enebeli)</small>
# Outro by MAVINS <small> (Michael Ajereh, Sidney Esiri)</small>

=== Singles with Mo' Hits artists ===
* D'Prince
# Omoba
# I like What I See <small>(feat. [[Wande Coal]])</small>
# Ooze <small>(feat. [[D'Banj]])</small>
# Give It To me <small>(feat. [[D'Banj]])</small>

* 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) <small>(feat. [[Snoop Dogg]])</small> (2010)
# [[Oliver Twist (D'Banj song)|Oliver Twist]] (2011)

* Wande Coal
# Bumper 2 Bumper
# You Bad
# Kiss Your Hand
# Who Born the Maga
# Been Long You Saw Me  <small>(feat. Don Jazzy)</small> (2011)
# Go Low (2011)

*Dr SID
# Something About You (2009)
# Winchi winchi (2009)
# Pop Something<small>(feat. [[D'Banj]])</small>
# Over The Moon (2010)
# Chocolate
# Y.O.L.O
# C.P.R
# Afefe
# Chocolate West African Remix (feat. [[Ice Prince]] [[Sarkodie (rapper)|Sarkodie]] [[Elom Adablah]] [[Lynxxx]])
# Chocolate East African Remix (feat. Musik Maestro)
# Lady Don Dada
# Love Mine
# Talented
# Baby Tornado
# Baby Tornado Remix (feat. [[Alexandra burke]])
# Surulere (feat. 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 <small>(feat. [[Wande Coal]])</small>
* Ikechukwu – Wind am well <small>(feat. Don Jazzy and [[D'Banj]])</small>
* Ikechukwu – Do <small>(feat. [[D'Banj]])</small>
* Ikechukwu – All on Me
* Ikechukwu – Critical <small> (feat. [[D'Banj]])</small>
* [[Ikechukwu]] – Now is the time <small>(feat. Don Jazzy)</small>
* Sauce Kid – Under G
* [[Kanye West]] & [[Jay-Z]] – [[Lift Off (song)|Lift Off]] <small>(feat. [[Beyoncé]])</small>
* [[Weird MC]] – Ijoya
*[https://9jaenthub.com.ng/burna-boy-question-ft-don-jazzy/ Burna Boy – Question (2021)]<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2021|title=Burna Boy, Don Jazzy in new single 'Question'|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/481076-burna-boy-don-jazzy-in-new-single-question.html|access-date=1 September 2021|language=en-GB|newspaper=[[Premium Times]]}}</ref>
*Jahborne – Wayo<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ugwu |first=Onyinye |date=2019-02-06 |title=Video: KAHA Enlists Eldee, General Pype, Jahborne & SeanTero In Reflective Socio-Conscious Record 'Wayo' |url=https://thenet.ng/video-kaha-enlists-eldee-general-pype-jahborne-seantero-reflective-socio-conscious-record-wayo/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-10-19 |newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Don Jazzy married Michelle Jackson in 2003. He claims they both had issues as a result of his ambitious nature and subsequently divorced about two years after they wed. However, he doesn't plan to marry again soon because he fears his love and dedication to music will hurt someone's feelings again.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Don Jazzy Reveals Why he isn't Married|url=https://gyonlineng.com/don-jazzy-open-ups-on-his-past-marriage-divorce/|access-date=3 April 2021|website=GYOnlineNG {{!}} All-Round News|date=3 April 2021|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fans of Don Jazzy thinks D'Banj and Wande Coal Deserves Respect for Keeping His Troubled Marriage Away from Public for 18 Years |url=https://naijabeat.com/dbanj-wandecoal-deserves-respect/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Naijabeat|date=3 April 2021 }}</ref>

In July 2022, he announced that his mother had died to cancer via his Instagram page.<ref>{{Cite web |title='I Am Beyond Devastated': Don Jazzy Loses Mother To Cancer |url=https://www.channelstv.com/2022/07/23/i-am-beyond-devastated-don-jazzy-loses-mother-to-cancer/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Channels Television}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Abulude |first=Samuel |date=2022-07-23 |title=JUST-IN: Popular Music Producer, Don Jazzy, Loses Mum |url=https://leadership.ng/just-in-popular-music-producer-don-jazzy-loses-mum/ |access-date=2024-07-13 |language=en-US|newspaper=[[Leadership (newspaper)|Leadership]]}}</ref>

=== Membership of Cherubim and Seraphim Church ===
Don Jazzy has confirmed he is still a committed member of the white garment church called ‘[[Cherubim and Seraphim (Nigerian church)|Cherubim and Seraphim]]’. The music producer was honoured by the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim & Seraphim church worldwide. Before this announcement, it was not widely known that the beat maker was a member of the church.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20240517091943/https://www.matterarising.com/2024/05/17/why-i-cant-sign-wizkid-davido-and-others-to-mavin-records-don-jazzy-reveals/]}}[http://cccglp.com/ Why I did not sign Davido – Don Jazzy finally reveals. ]{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20201017021515/http://www.matterarising.com/ Matter Arising]}}


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[[Category:The Headies winners]]
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