I produced six of 50 ‘Best Afrobeats Songs of All-Time – Don Jazzy

Music producer and Mavin Records boss, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has said he produced six songs featured on Billboard’s Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All-Time list. The ...

Music producer and Mavin Records boss, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has said he produced six songs featured on Billboard’s Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All-Time list.

The compilation, released earlier this week, spotlighted some of the biggest tracks that defined Afrobeats globally.

Reacting to the recognition on Thursday, the producer took to his X handle to celebrate his contribution.

He wrote, Inside the 50 I sha produced 6. I try Abi I no try.”

In Billboard’s list, Don Jazzy’s credits include Wande Coal’s Bumper 2 Bumper, D’banj’s Oliver Twist and Fall In Love, Tiwa Savage’s Eminado and the Mavin all-star anthem Dorobucci.

With six songs, Don Jazzy stands out as the Afrobeats producer with the highest number of production credits on the list, a record that underlines his influence in the growth of the genre.

Over the years, the 41-year-old has shaped the careers of several Nigerian stars, including D’banj, Wande Coal, Tiwa Savage, Rema and Ayra Starr, while building Mavin Records into one of Africa’s leading record labels.

MUSA ADEKUNLE

Guardian Life

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