Don Jazzy's bio and net worth: How has he become famous?
Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy or Don Baba J, is a Nigerian record producer, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He co-founded the now-defunct record label Mo' Hits Records in 2004. Following the closure of Mo' Hits record label, Don Jazzy set up Mavin Records. Here is everything you need to know about Don Jazzy's bio and net worth.
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Key takeaways
- Don Jazzy is a Nigerian music executive, record producer, singer, songwriter, businessman, and philanthropist.
- He began his music career in Nigeria in the early 2000s.
- The musician has been involved in several business ventures, including Flobyt free WiFi services.
Profile summary
Real name | Michael Collins Ajereh |
Also known | Don Jazzy |
Gender | Male |
Date of birth | 26 November 1982 |
Age | 43 years (as of 2025) |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Place of birth | Umuahia, Nigeria |
Current residence | Lekki, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Ethnicity | African |
Religion | Christianity |
Sexuality | Straight |
Height | 6'0" ft (182 cm) |
Weight | 198 lb (90kg) |
Hair colour | Black |
Eye colour | Black |
Father | Collins Enebeli Ajereh |
Siblings | 3 |
Relationship status | Single |
School | Federal Government College, Lagos |
University | Ambrose Alli University |
Profession | Producer and Musician |
Net worth | $15 million |
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Don Jazzy's bio and net worth
The musician was born Michael Collins Ajereh on 26 November 1982. As of 2025, Don Jazzy's age is 43 years. Interestingly, Don Jazzy and his father share a birthday.
Where is Don Jazzy from?
He was born in Umuahia, Abia State, but he hails from Isoko in Delta State. His late mother is an Igbo princess from Abia state, while Don Jazzy's father, Collins Enebeli, is from Isoko.
The artist has three siblings: James Collins Enebeli, Joy Solano, and Charles Collins Enebeli. His brother, Charles Enebeli, is also a musician and businessman popularly known as D'Prince.
Educational background
He attended a co-educational high school and is an alumnus of Federal Government College, Lagos. He has a degree in Business Management from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.
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Career
Don Jazzy found an interest in music early in life. In fact, it is reported that he started playing the drums before the age of 4, and at age 12, he began to play the bass guitar. He also gained knowledge of traditional and percussion instruments.
In 2000, Jazzy visited London when his uncle invited him to play the drums for the local church. While in London, Don Jazzy gained employment at McDonald's as a security guard.
He continued nurturing his interest in music, associating with Solek, JJC, Kas, The 419 Squad, and D'Banj. He then learnt how to produce from Emeka Infiniti at O-Town Records company.
Mo' Hits Records
Inspired, he started planning on opening his own record label. Thanks to his business management education and experience in watching professionals, he partnered with D'Banj in 2004 to establish Mo' Hits Records.
Mo' Hits became such a success that in two years, Don Jazzy had already wrapped up two albums, No Long Thing and Rundown/Funk You Up, and was on the third, Curriculum Vitae.
In 2008, he was credited with the production of The Entertainer. He also contributed to the production of Wande Coal's Mushin 2 MoHits.
Although Don Jazzy did not take credit as a singer, he performed background vocals for the artists he produced, including D'Banj, Sauce Kid, Dr SID, Ikechukwu, Kween, D'Prince, and Jay-Z.
In 2011, Don Jazzy was employed by Kanye West as a producer at Very Good Beatz. Here, he worked with Jay-Z and Kanye West on the production of Lift Off, featuring Beyoncé on the album Watch The Throne, released on 8 August 2011.
In March 2012, Don Jazzy and D'Banj abandoned their partnership, citing artistic differences.
Mavin Records
On 7 May 2012, Jazzy announced a new record label, Mavin Records. He said:
I see Mavin Records being the power house of Music in Africa in the shortest possible time.
The label has signed talented artists like Dr SID, D'Prince, Korede Bello, Reekado Banks, Di'ja, Poe, Jonny Drille, and the DNA twins.
Don Jazzy's songs
Don has so far released four albums and collaborated with various musicians. Below is a table of some of his songs.
Year | Song |
2022 | All I'm Saying |
2022 | Amina |
2022 | Overloading |
2022 | You |
2022 | Alle |
2022 | Won Da Mo |
2022 | Ogini Na Fio |
2022 | Jara |
2022 | Losing You |
2022 | Won Le Le |
2020 | Safe |
2020 | Ife |
2019 | All Is in Order |
2016 | Oliver Twist |
2016 | Up To Something |
2015 | Jantamanta |
2015 | Get Down |
2014 | Looku Looku |
2014 | Dorobucci Highlife |
2014 | Adaobi |
2014 | Dorobucci |
Awards and recognition
The Nigerian singer and producer has received numerous accolades over the course of his career, including:
Year | Award | Category |
2006 | Nigerian Music Awards | Producer of the Year |
2007 | Nigerian Entertainment Awards | Music Producer of the Year |
2011 | The Headies 201 | Producer of the Year for: Over The Moon, Mr Endowed and Pop Something |
2014 | The Headies | Producer of the Year for Dorobucci |
2015 | City People Entertainment Award | Special recognition award |
2019 | The Beatz Award TM | New Discovery Producer |
How rich is Don Jazzy?
As of 2025, Don Jazzy's net worth is alleged to be $10 million. He has made his net worth majorly from his music career and other business ventures.
Don Jazzy's house and cars
The hitmaker has property on Banana Island, an artificial island beside the Lagos shore. His mansion in this location is valued at around ₦150M. He also has another property nicknamed Lekki Office in Lekki.
When it comes to his car collection, he owns a fleet of cars such as the Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Lexus LX570, Toyota Prado, Porsche 911 Carrera, a Cadillac Escalade SUV, Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon and a Range Rover Sport SUV.
Who is richest between Don Jazzy and Davido?
Davido is wealthier than Don Jazzy, with an estimated net worth of around $100 million. He began his music journey with the release of his debut single in October 2011, followed by his first album in July 2012.
His career reached new heights in 2016 when he founded Davido Music Worldwide in partnership with Sony Music Africa.
Who is the richest between Rema and Don Jazzy?
Don Jazzy is wealthier than Rema, whose net worth is estimated at $1 million, according to Yahoo. Although still relatively new in the industry, Rema has quickly risen to fame with global hits like Iron Man and Dumebi.
Since his 2019 debut, he has established himself as a fast-rising star on the international music scene.
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Who is Don Jazzy's wife?
The Nigerian singer is currently single. He married Michelle Jackson in 2003, but the couple split two years later. The singer does not intend to marry again because he fears that his love and passion for music may damage someone's feelings again. Posting on Instagram, he stated:
For so long everyone keeps asking me when am I getting married? Well truth is almost 18 years ago I was 20 and I got married to my best friend Michelle @yarnstaswitch and it was beautiful. I loved love and I loved marriage. Michelle is soooo beautiful inside and outside with such a soft heart.
But then me being so young and full of dreams I went and fu..cked it up cos I was giving all my time to my Music. Music became priority instead of my family. We got divorced when I was 22 and it hurt. I am still very much in love with my music and I wouldn’t want to marry another and fu..ck it up again.
So I’m taking my time. Why am I just saying this now?? I really like to keep my relationships private actually. Past or present. But I was watching the bounce interview with Ebuka which is almost like a tell all interview, and I felt bad skipping this huge part of my life. So yeah make una no vex o. 🏃🏿♂️🏃🏿♂️🏃🏿♂️
Who are Don Jazzy's children?
Don Jazzy does not have any children. The music producer has openly shared that he has never been married and has no kids yet.
How tall is Don Jazzy?
Don Jazzy's height is 6 feet (182 centimetres), and he weighs 198 pounds (90 kilograms). He has black hair and eyes.
Trivia
- Don Jazzy co-founded Mo' Hits Records with D'banj in 2004.
- He was an in-house producer for Kanye West's GOOD Music from 2011 to 2013.
- His mother is an Igbo princess from Abia State.
- The musician gained employment at McDonald's as a security guard.
- He is still a committed member of the white garment church called 'Cherubim and Seraphim'.
Don Jazzy's bio and net worth highlight his remarkable success and influence. He is undeniably one of the biggest names in the Nigerian entertainment industry. His excellent music-producing skills have also made him an iconic figure in the industry.
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