19th November, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Renowned music executive and record label boss, Michael Collins Ajereh, also known as Don Jazzy has lamented his relationship status.
In an Instagram post on Monday, the founder of Mavin Records expressed his desire to participate in a trend ‘suspect challenge’.
The ‘suspect challenge’ is a new social media trend in which couples take turns to playfully tease each other.
The 41-year-old entrepreneur said he would like to join the trend but has no partner.
“Suspect wants to do suspect challenge but no suspect partner,” he wrote. In the accompanying caption, the music executive lamented that “it hurts”.
This isn’t the first time Don Jazzy has opened up about his relationship status.
In 2021, the music executive recalled how he got married at age 20 to Michelle Jackson, a UK-based writer and model, but divorced after two years.
“I fucked it up cos I was giving all my time to my music. Music became a priority instead of my family. We got divorced when I was 22 and it hurt,” he said.
Earlier this year, Don Jazzy revealed that he has not remarried because he is on a journey of self-development.
“I dey work on myself so that when my head correct, my babe go enjoy me,” he wrote in pidgin English.
Don Jazzy made headlines some months ago when a foreign investor acquired his record label, Mavins.
Jazzy co-founded the now-defunct record label Mo’ Hits Records in 2004 with his former business partner, Oladapo Oyebanj, a.k.a D’banj.
Following its closure, he sets up Mavin Records on 8 May 2012.
Mavin has produced artists such as Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Dr SID, D’Prince, DNA Twins, and many others.
Artistes under the label include Ayra Starr, Johnny Drille, Crayon, Boy Spice, Bayanni, Rema, Lifesize Teddy, and Ladipoe.
In 2019, Don Jazzy unveiled a newly built multimillion-naira mansion tagged “Mavin Creative Studios” as Mavin Corporate Headquarters to celebrate his 37th birthday.
The label has received numerous accolades, including the MTV Africa Music Award for Best Record Label in 2013 and 2014.
Mavin Records’ artistes have also collaborated with global singers such as Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Kelly Rowland, and Chris Brown.
