"Why Artists Do Better When They Live Together": Don Jazzy Shares Insight, Cites D'Banj, Wande Coal
- Don Jazzy said he believes Afrobeats artists make better music when they live together under the same roof
- The music executive recounted how D'Banj's hit song 'Olorun Maje' was born from a random moment with D'Prince at the Mo'Hits mansion, where they all lived
- He advised the new generation of creatives to associate more and build cohesion between their crafts to achieve similar creative chemistry
- In a chat with Legit.ng, music and entertainment analyst Smith Adebimpe reacted to Don Jazzy's revelation
Nigerian music producer and record label boss Don Jazzy has explained why Afrobeats thrived more in the days when artists lived together under one roof.
He said the creative energy was stronger when musicians and producers shared the same roof, which allowed spontaneous ideas to turn into hit songs.
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The producer made the revelation on the Crea8torium podcast, where he recounted how a casual moment in the Mo’Hits mansion led to one of D’Banj’s most memorable tracks.
Don Jazzy narrated that D’Prince was being scolded by their manager, Sunday Are, for avoiding radio interviews.
The matter was later reported to D’Banj, who reacted strongly.
“I have a theory that says that most of the great music that we made in Afrobeats was when all of us were living together. For instance, D’Banj’s ‘Olorun Maje,’ the idea was from D’Prince and Sunday Are, who was our manager then.
Sunday complained that D’Prince didn’t want to go to radio interviews, came to report to me but I didn’t listen because I was working in the studio. So, I told him to go and report to D’Banj because he is like a military man. After he reported, D’Banj started shouting at D’Prince."
D’Prince then walked back into the studio, pretending to dust equipment, while singing lines that perfectly matched the beat Don Jazzy was working on.
“Some people want make I cry, some people want make I die, why? Olorun Maje oooo.”
Don Jazzy said that was how D'banj's hit song Olorun Maje was born.
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The Mavins boss added that another track, You Bad by Wande Coal, came from Dr Sid, who randomly entered the studio and began rhyming to a beat.
He explained that music creation today is different from those times, but he still works with the same approach of making beats for specific artists.
He encouraged younger creatives to spend more time together, emphasising that collaboration and shared spaces help build stronger music.
Watch the video below:
Team is better than a single person – Adebimpe
In a chat with Legit.ng, music and entertainment analyst Smith Adebimpe shared his thoughts on the importance of collaboration in the music industry.
"Music inspiration can come from anywhere or even the smallest things, so it is very possible that it happened exactly the way he described it. To be honest, a team is always going to be better than just one person working alone, because inspiration usually flows much faster when you have other people's ideas to bounce off of."
Netizens react to Don Jazzy's revelation
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of netizens below:
@JuliusNkenchor said:
"Team is team = You achieve more as a team."
@thewaleadeyemi wrote:
"It's all about the chemistry and connection of the creatives."
@YahayaDorathy reacted:
"That is true..ever since they separated no one could produce hit songs."
@oluoftrades said:
"Connection and staying with like minds do help push a person to a greater height."
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Don Jazzy names his best musician in Nigeria
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Don Jazzy named Johnny Drille as the most complete musician he knows in the Nigerian music industry.
The music executive praised the singer’s versatility in writing, singing, mixing and producing music.
Don Jazzy also praised Johnny Drille’s live performances, saying the singer sounds the same on stage as he does in studio recordings.
Source: Legit.ng
