Post by Nirmala Chellarams Centre for Entrepreneurship Skills, University of Lagos

Michael Collins Ajerah, fondly called Don Jazzy( November 26, 1982) hails from Delta state. He is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer, influencer and entrepreneur. Don Jazzy is an alumnus of Federal Government College, Lagos and has a degree in Business Management from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. Don Jazzy began playing the drums at age 4 and by 12, he was skilled in playing the guitar thereby gained knowledge of traditional and percussion instruments. Developing his passion for music, he was invited by his uncle to London to play drums for a local Church, there he met likeminds including D'banj. Jazzy’s craving to grow in the music industry was satiated when he returned to Nigeria with D’banj.  They both partnered in 2004 to establish Mo’Hits records which became a success such that in two years, he had already wrapped up two albums and was on the third. On his record label, he signed other artistes (D’Prince, Wande Coal, Dr SID and KaySwitch) and has worked with international artistes like Jay-Z, Kanye West, Snoop Doggy and Beyoncé.