Don Jazzy And D’banj: What's Really Cooking?

 For Don Jazzy and D’banj, they may be friends but that will not stop them from thinking differently both as business partners and otherwise. As it seems now however, they might be going their separate ways soon. Anthony Ada Abraham takes a look on their journey so far and some reactions from fans.

Music has the ability to altar your mood, action and emotion whether you like it or not, entertainment is as old as humans.

Music is something we cannot do without because one way or the other we sing or listen to music consciously and unconsciously.

And for some of the hit makers, doing it with extreme passion like the duo, D’banj and Don Jazzy, music has been a thing of joy to them.

Before uniting to form one of the best music label group in Nigeria , Michael Collins Ajereh nicknamed Don Jazzy , a multi award-winning record producer, singer-song writer founded Mo' Hit in 2004 with his first signing D'banj who also became the Vice-President of the label.

These young business minded artistes have been working together for long and nothing has come in between them. Even the rumour that spread like wild fire stating that Don Jazzy and D’banj were arrested in the United States  for alleged drug trafficking did not deter them .

This rumour which was aimed at painting an evil picture of the artistes but they never separated which led to a press conference to refute the accusations.

Everyone knows how Don Jazzy and D’banj have been working hard to take the Nigerian entertainment forward, beyond our borders.

As they continue their journey to fame and fortune, they were rated as "most powerful celebrities in Africa" according to Forbes report which received lots of accolades from far and near.

Don Jazzy's first full credit production work was in 2004 on Tongolo for Nigerian singer D'banj. He went on to produce D'banj's first studio album titled No Long Thing released in 2005.

The news making rounds that the most celebrated and successful musical marriage in the history of Nigeria’s entertainment ended on a sour note with the separation of multi-awards winning musician, D’Banj and his producer cum partner Don Jazzy is fresh in the minds of the people.

As it was reported, details of the love gone sour affair between the two who were also co-owners of Mo’Hit Records remained unclear.

A very close link to the record label’s manager and promoter, Mr. Sunday Are, who claimed ignorance of the development, said: “I have just arrived from Ghana where I took one of my artistes, Omawunmi, on tour. I will get back to you as soon as I settle down and I am in touch with the duo.”

It was also gathered that M.I. who is unhappy with the news making rounds said: “I hope it’s not true. It will be very sad if it happens. These two are very generous people who have helped many up coming musicians (like me for instance) to find their feet.

They have also helped to reposition the entertainment industry. One cannot over look the contribution these two have made to the Nigerian entertainment industry. It will be too sad if what you are saying is true.”

When LEADERSHIP spoke to some notable artistes in the industry about the recent development, they were shocked to think such could happen to guys who they thought are taking the country music to another level. 

The duo who got signed by Kanye West’s GOOD music in an all-time recording breaking deal worth $3million, may find it difficult to cope together if it is concluded true. And the development might affect the deal.

Calls to D’banj and Don Jazzy are not going through since the incident. But on twitter, fans have continued to interact on the development:

Janzen Weyi
If the split-up between @iamdbanj and @Donjazzy is true, it would be a huge blow to Nigeria and Africa music. Finish what u started together.

Ola Johnson
Why D’banj and Don Jazzy Split (gbagaun!!)  Is It True You Guys Have Parted Ways? Please Tell Moi This Not True…

The Very Arinze
Just been away for a minute then came back to hear about D'banj andDonjazzy... God no go agree...

Caleb Senda
Cannot believe this is it true that D Banj and Don Jazzy Breakup?

Gbenga George (Esq.)
News of D’banj and Don Jazzy fighting is making more rounds than the duo's deal with GOOD Music, this shows the population of BEEF on earth.

Ajika Ibrahim
So sad,  do you expect them to do business together forever??It’s not possible na...

Seye Ayannuga MOHITSFANZCLUB:
Please you all should ignore any rumour saying Don Jazzy and D’banj are splitting up...if they are...time will tell.

Ade-B #ArsenalFC
Where are you guys getting these Don Jazzy and Mohits news from? When he/anybody has yet to confirm...you lot just running away with a rumour?!

Smacky chan
People tweeting about D’banj and Don Jazzy breaking up... like they are dating"

VAN Chairman
I hope D’banj knows that if he breaks up from DonJ azzy, he's going to sound and even look exactly like Durella.

Prince Abraham
So D'banj and Don Jazzy want to break up. From a close source… waiting for ID

Soup Or Star
When are we going to get a confirmation of this D’banj and Don Jazzy Story they don’t want to talk?

Tolu Olisa
Choi! Don Jazzy and D’banj settle for divorce over creativity issues..."

Lei Ihunna D-O
I really doubt Dbanj and Don Jazzy broke up! I’m not even going to believe that! But if they did, the world is therefore coming to an end! LOL!

There are lots of reactions still coming in and we will continue to follow the issue with keen perception. So it is only right that we support them and stop increasing the pressure

Source: leadership.ng