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Why Don Jazzy Never Forgot the Girls Who Rejected Him in School

Long before he became one of Africa’s most influential music executives, Don Jazzy struggled with rejection and self doubt. The Nigerian producer revealed that girls

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Ayra Starr Lands NPR Tiny Desk Concert Performance

Ayra Starr is preparing for another major international moment after securing a performance spot on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts this June. The Mavin Records star

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Ayra Starr Explains Why She No Longer Creates Music Purely From Emotion

Ayra Starr says the way she creates music today looks very different from the emotional process behind her earlier songs. During a conversation on the

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Why Blaqbonez Rejected Alleged $1 Million Offer From Mavin Records

Social media is not really a thing for Blaqbonez, and according to him, that is exactly why he turned down Mavin Records. The Nigerian rapper

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Tiwa Savage Says Record Labels Should Care About Artistes Beyond Music

Tiwa Savage says leaving Mavin Records made her realise how important emotional support can be in the music industry. The singer explained that during her

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Don Jazzy Praises Johnny Drille as Nigeria’s Most Complete Musician

Nigerian producer Don Jazzy has placed Johnny Drille above every other artiste when it comes to raw musical talent. The music executive spoke about the

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Don Jazzy Denies Favouring Artistes At Mavin Records

Don Jazzy has dismissed claims that Mavin Records favours some artistes over others when it comes to promotion and career opportunities. Speaking during a recent

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How Don Jazzy Helped Tiwa Savage Reinvent Her Sound

Tiwa Savage has shared how difficult it was to switch from R&B to Afrobeats after returning to Nigeria in 2012, even though the move later

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Don Jazzy Reveals Why He Is Afraid to Complain About Success

Nigerian music executive Michael Collins Ajereh, known across the industry as Don Jazzy, is taking a careful approach to life in the spotlight. The founder

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Don Jazzy Explains Why He Follows ‘Gen Z Baddies’ on Instagram

Nigerian music executive Don Jazzy has revealed that his social media habits, often joked about by fans, play a key role in how he discovers