FICTION: Dreams of a superstar life

‘Thump, thump, thump!!!’ His heart keeps racing, he is trying so hard to stay calm but that was proving to be no easy task. It’s a massive room, exotic and tastefully furnished. No tables, just sofas and stools. There are paintings on the wall, of musical legends from different genre, race and sex. The biggest... Read More

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March 8, 2016

Review: Korede Bello’s ‘Mungo Park’ is another beautiful nonsense

“Shey you wan discover Mungo Park?” No doubt, Mavin Records gives beautiful works at times but, truth be told, some of the singles we get from Mavin Records acts can be best tagged as “Beautiful Nonsense.” Korede Bello hits us with another single, we like the vibe, the ‎comic visuals, the amazing production which again, caps Don Jazzy as a well nurtured... Read More

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March 8, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Kim Kardashian’s nudes divide the internet | Watch Korede Bello & Don Jazzy in ‘Mungo park’ | More stories

This is the Entertainment RoundUp for today. Darey releases Olamide-featured video Coming off the success of his Love Like A Movie 3 concert, Darey Art-Alade has released a new video for a song titled Asiko Laiye featuring YBNL rapper, Olamide. The video tells the story of how two friends persevered to attain their objectives. The... Read More

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February 20, 2016

I wish The Headies awards controversy would ‘come up very often’ – Reekado Banks

Mavin starlet, Reekado Banks, says he wishes the infamous Headies Awards controversy over the ‘Next Rated’ category- happens on a regular basis. Rapper, Olamide and producer, Don Jazzy got involved in a war of words after the latter’s artiste- Reekado won the ‘Next Rated’ category ahead of the former’s artiste- Lil Kesh. The subsequent social... Read More

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February 20, 2016

#BenBruceAt60: ‘I’m not an artist’ | Don Jazzy explains why he didn’t perform with D’banj

Ace producer and founder of The Supreme Mavin Dynasty, Don Jazzy, real names- Michael Collins, has denied reports that he deliberately shunned Senator Ben Murray-Bruce’s appeal to join D’banj on stage, on Friday night. The event was the 60th birthday of the Senator representing Bayelsa East constituency, and his birthday wish was for the former... Read More

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February 20, 2016

#BenBruceAt60: Did Don Jazzy ‘run away’ from stage reunion with D’banj?

Did he shy-away or run-away from a memorable TV moment? That’s the question that lingered in the hearts of those who witnessed the 60th birthday of Senator Ben Murray-Bruce from their seats at the Eko Hotel and suites or from their living rooms. During the event, which took place on Friday night, D’banj was on... Read More

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January 27, 2016

Don Jazzy weighs in on Kanye vs Wiz Khalifa Twitter spat

Mavin boss Don Jazzy has weighed in on the Kanye/Wiz Khalifa Twitter beef- which is threatening to shut down the servers of the micro-blogging platform. Don Jazzy, who recently had a dose of Twitter spat with YBNL rapper Olamide, took to his page to share his thoughts, in a tongue-in-cheek way, as always.

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January 25, 2016

Olamide deletes picture of reconciliation with Don Jazzy, other Mavin photos

The controversy many thought was over may not exactly be. Indigenous rapper, Olamide has deleted everything that has to do with Mavin Records from his Instagram including the famous picture of himself and Don Jazzy- all smiles- a day after reconciling, following the Headies’ spat. Two weeks ago after the supposed reconciliation between both parties,... Read More

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January 14, 2016

Y! Scoop: What you probably didn’t know about the Olamide/Don Jazzy Headies fight

The Olamide and Don Jazzy Headies fiasco will forever go down as one of the most unforgettable and controversial moments in Nigeria’s award ceremony history. Between the stage dramas and the Twitter banters- it was a very interesting one to witness while it lasted. Although the two parties are back on good terms, one can hardly... Read More

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January 12, 2016

Dammy Krane tweets his way into the bad book of Nigerian Twitter Netizen

Remember how Nigerian Twitter Netizen drove Sean Tizzle out of the social media platform after getting fed up with his frequents rants? And how Olamide hopped on his Twitter page to drop series of expletives and swipes at Don Jazzy after the Headies fiasco? Twitter has become where, as a celebrity, if you want some social media... Read More

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January 8, 2016

Oreoluwa Peters: D’banj, ‘Emergency’ and the possible comeback

“Mobolowon a emi ti ja” (I have escaped. I got away). These lyrics of D’banj‘s 2004 hit ‘Mobolowowon’ may have popped into his head after waking up today, looking at his social media page and seeing the amount of admiration being shown for his new track Emergency. D’banj, who’s had a torrid time with the critics,... Read More

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January 4, 2016

Akah Bants: ‘Don Jazzy and Olamide fought in front of me’ (WATCH)

The theme of the biggest music award in Nigeria; The Headies this year ‘Flip The Script’. Akah gives a hilarious commentary on this years award which took place on the 1st January 2016, which definitely had the script flipped as it turned out that towards the tail end of the award ceremony, Olamide of YBNL records, and Don Jazzy... Read More

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January 3, 2016

‘We are very sorry’ | Olamide and Don Jazzy bury the hatchet

After the fiasco of the Headies awards and the subsequent Twitter rant, Mavin boss Don Jazzy and YBNL General, Olamide have called off all manner of beef. The pair, who exchanged words at the Headies over their artistes- Lil Kesh and Reekado Banks- posted on Instagram their apologies to fans and the organisers of the awards... Read More

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January 3, 2016

Opinion: Why Don Jazzy lost The Headies battle to Olamide

I think that at this point, it is safe to say that with the Olamide and Don Jazzy Headies fracas, the year has started on an exciting note for the Nigerian entertainment industry and if this is anything to go by, then 2016 should be a roller coaster. In the wake of this incidence, a... Read More

Don Jazzy, Olamide, the headies

January 2, 2016

No more bad blood? Lil Kesh congratulates Reekado Banks on Headies win

After last night’s Headies fiasco, YBNL’s Lil Kesh has followed in the footsteps of label boss, Olamide to put a sense of calm in the situation as he has extended an olive branch to Mavin’s Reekado Banks, the actual winner of the highly coveted Next Rated category at the awards. He congratulated the Katapot crooner for... Read More

Don Jazzy, Lil Kesh, Olamide, Reekado Banks

January 2, 2016

Olamide apologises over Headies outburst

Olamide has apologised for his conduct on Friday night at the Headies Awards 2015. The artiste hopped on stage to rant over the failure of his artiste, Lil Kesh to win the Next Rated Artiste category. With the help of profanities, Olamide conveyed his displeasure at the fact that Reekado Bank was announced winner of the... Read More

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January 2, 2016

Forget Olamide and Don Jazzy, Timi Dakolo was the star of #TheHeadies2015 + Full list of winners

Timi Dakolo should make the headlines for his threefold victory at The Headies 2015 awards, but he won’t. Fellow entertainers- Don Jazzy and Olamide have deprived Dakolo of the opportunity to enjoy his best ever outing at an awards ceremony. The pair got into a fight over the Next Rated category, which Reekado Banks won... Read More

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January 2, 2016

How the Don Jazzy, Olamide controversy started at the Headies Awards (WATCH)

It’s official! Olamide and Don Jazzy have opened the chapter of a fresh music industry beef. The Headies Awards 2015 served as the arena for the launchpad of the controversy. Olamide’s artiste, Lil Kesh lost the Next Rated category to Don Jazzy’s artiste, Reekado Banks. And Olamide had this to say. I've watched this like 20... Read More

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January 2, 2016

‘God will punish you and your generation’ | Olamide and Don Jazzy at war over #TheHeadies2015

The Headies Awards 2015 was a night of flops, goofs and controversy. Leading the charge in the controversy department was Don Jazzy and Olamide. The pair’s verbal altercation was over Reekado Bank’s winning of the Next Rated category ahead of Lil Kesh. Olamide couldn’t stomach the snub and went on stage to rant and say... Read More

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January 2, 2016

‘If you want a car, come and take’ | Don Jazzy shades Olamide at #TheHeadies2015

The 2015 edition of the Headies Awards ended in disarray after Don Jazzy and his Mavin crew stormed out of the event premises. Don Jazzy’s exit of the hall came after he was honoured with the Special Recognition award by Tony Okoroji. The super-producer, in his vote of thanks, said he didn’t want the award... Read More

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January 2, 2016

Olamide pulls a Kanye West, vents about Lil Kesh’s snub at #TheHeadies2015

Rapper, Olamide was livid at The Headies 2015 awards, as his YBNL artiste, Lil Kesh failed to win the Next Rated Artiste category. Lil Kesh, who had a successful year, was beaten to the award by Mavin starlet, Reekado Banks. Olamide got the perfect opportunity to vent his frustration over Lil Kesh’s omission when he... Read More

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December 27, 2015

Your ‘hate, insults and attention’ is about to get Vic O verified on Twitter

All the hateful, spiteful, belittling, mocking words thrown at wannabee rapper, Vic O, of Twitter fame, has started paying off. In one corner, entertainment industry joke, Vic O has super-producer, Don Jazzy, assiduously rooting for him, while in another corner, movie director, Kemi Adetiba, is his leading cheerleader. Why then, won’t Twitter pay attention to... Read More

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December 24, 2015

#YNaijaOnTheScene: Tiwa Savage’s struggle and 8 other highlights of Access Mavin Concert

The all-star line up of artistes under the Mavin roster were in their element on Wednesday, at the Access Mavin Concert, which took place at the Eko Boulevard, Eko Atlantic city, Lagos. In case you missed the nearly-free concert, not to worry, YNaija was on ground to keep you in the loop, with 9 notable things from the event. ... Read More

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December 24, 2015

Psquare, Wizkid, Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, others shut down The Access Mavin Concert (PHOTOS)

It was a night of great music and a few shortcomings but overall it was an effort to be applauded from the stables of the Supreme Mavin Dynasty (SMD). The event, which was tagged The Access Mavin Concert, held at the Eko Boulevard, Eko Atlantic, from Wednesday night into the early hours of Thursday. In attendance... Read More

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December 21, 2015

D’banj and Don Jazzy perform classic tune ‘Igwe’ at Timaya’s concert (WATCH)

YNaija reported exclusively that D’banj was releasing a single featuring Don Jazzy and we think the former hit-making duo are getting closer to that day. Don Jazzy and D’banj thrilled fans on Saturday, December 19 at Timaya’s concert in Port Harcourt. The I Concur performer surprised fans when he brought out the former partners as they dished out... Read More

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December 16, 2015

Don Jazzy might have just revealed Tiwa Savage’s RED album art

As we reported earlier this week, Tiwa Savage is set to drop her sophomore album titled RED [An acronym for “Romance, Expression, Dance“] in a few days. The 16-track album reportedly has superstar features ranging from Wizkid to the legendary 2Face Idibia. The album also boasts of production credit from Mavin’s in house producers Don Jazzy and... Read More

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December 16, 2015

D’banj says he’d release Don Jazzy-featured single this ‘Friday’

We have an early morning dose of good news for fans of the defunct Mo’hits Records, or fans of Don Jazzy and D’banj. It’s been over 3 years of no music collaboration between these two superstars but by popular demand, D’banj has promised to release a song with Don Jazzy on a music streaming platform. Speaking to journalists at... Read More

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December 11, 2015

Olamide is Nigeria’s king of music videos in 2015 – See top 10

It’s been quite a spectacular year for the YBNL general and his records are a reflection of this fact. Coming off claiming top spot on MTV Base’s list of hottest artists in Nigeria in 2015, Olamide has scored another number-one after the video to his infectious tune Bobo, was named the most watched music video in... Read More

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November 30, 2015

Has Don Jazzy #Activated you with N50k this morning?

We are not strangers to the philanthropy of the Mavin boss. He recently gave out $600 to guests at his private birthday party. But today, Don Jazzy is blowing up Twitter for randomly giving out N50,000 to some of his followers. If you want to get in on the action and get free cash, all you to... Read More

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November 27, 2015

The 10 biggest hit songs produced by Don Jazzy in the last decade

Few others know their onions and the average Nigerian music consumer, like the musically adept Michael Ajereh Collins a.k.a Don Jazzy. He has built from scratch two great music groups- Mo’Hits and Mavins- that have earned countless commercial successes. The prolific producer, who has won himself various accolades and awards, became one of Africa’s biggest exports after he contributed production... Read More

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FICTION: Dreams of a superstar life

Review: Korede Bello’s ‘Mungo Park’ is another beautiful nonsense

Entertainment Roundup: Kim Kardashian’s nudes divide the internet | Watch Korede Bello & Don Jazzy in ‘Mungo park’ | More stories

I wish The Headies awards controversy would ‘come up very often’ – Reekado Banks

#BenBruceAt60: ‘I’m not an artist’ | Don Jazzy explains why he didn’t perform with D’banj

#BenBruceAt60: Did Don Jazzy ‘run away’ from stage reunion with D’banj?

Don Jazzy weighs in on Kanye vs Wiz Khalifa Twitter spat

Olamide deletes picture of reconciliation with Don Jazzy, other Mavin photos

Y! Scoop: What you probably didn’t know about the Olamide/Don Jazzy Headies fight

Dammy Krane tweets his way into the bad book of Nigerian Twitter Netizen

Oreoluwa Peters: D’banj, ‘Emergency’ and the possible comeback

Akah Bants: ‘Don Jazzy and Olamide fought in front of me’ (WATCH)

‘We are very sorry’ | Olamide and Don Jazzy bury the hatchet

Opinion: Why Don Jazzy lost The Headies battle to Olamide

No more bad blood? Lil Kesh congratulates Reekado Banks on Headies win

Olamide apologises over Headies outburst

Forget Olamide and Don Jazzy, Timi Dakolo was the star of #TheHeadies2015 + Full list of winners

How the Don Jazzy, Olamide controversy started at the Headies Awards (WATCH)

‘God will punish you and your generation’ | Olamide and Don Jazzy at war over #TheHeadies2015

‘If you want a car, come and take’ | Don Jazzy shades Olamide at #TheHeadies2015

Olamide pulls a Kanye West, vents about Lil Kesh’s snub at #TheHeadies2015

Your ‘hate, insults and attention’ is about to get Vic O verified on Twitter

#YNaijaOnTheScene: Tiwa Savage’s struggle and 8 other highlights of Access Mavin Concert

Psquare, Wizkid, Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, others shut down The Access Mavin Concert (PHOTOS)

D’banj and Don Jazzy perform classic tune ‘Igwe’ at Timaya’s concert (WATCH)

Don Jazzy might have just revealed Tiwa Savage’s RED album art

D’banj says he’d release Don Jazzy-featured single this ‘Friday’

Olamide is Nigeria’s king of music videos in 2015 – See top 10

Has Don Jazzy #Activated you with N50k this morning?

The 10 biggest hit songs produced by Don Jazzy in the last decade

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