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Meet Magicsticks- The Producer Behind Asake’s Disruptive Run

October 14, 2022 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

When sociologists and historians seek to make sense of 2022- a definitive year in Nigerian history, they will use certain moments and people as capstones upon which their findings will

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How Don Jazzy Went From Record Producer to Largest Content Curator in Nigeria

September 9, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

When you ponder on the most influential people in the Nigerian and African entertainment scene at large, whether you’re talking about artists, actors, content creators/curators, record producers, writers or directors,

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6 Classic Nigerian Songs That Will Soon Be Old Enough To Vote

July 27, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

The early 2000s were a pivotal time in Nigerian music history. The decade saw the rise of many stars and legends, the production of classic albums, and a plethora of

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Mavin Commemorates 10 Year Anniversary With New All Star Single ‘Overdose’

May 13, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

The last time we got an all-star song from Mavin Records was back in 2019 when the label released ‘All Is In Order‘ featuring Don Jazzy, Rema, Korede Bello, DNA

Fashion Music Pop Culture

11 Nigerian Artists With Unforgettable Signature Looks

February 8, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

A signature look wields the power to make a spectacular first impression on your audience and set you apart from other artists. While most of our celebrities like to entirely

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Burna Boy And Don Jazzy Team Up On Status Defining ‘Question’

August 25, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Ahead of the kick-off of his Space Drift tour in London this Friday, Burna Boy joins forces with Don Jazzy on Question, a vibrant Afropop take on his legitimacy, articulated

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The Business of Music: Tega of Mavin Records

April 13, 2021 by Ugochukwu Ikeakor

Mavin Records and its chief promoter, Don Jazzy sits largely above the Nigerian music industry. With its corporate headquarters in Victoria Island and operational headquarters in Lekki, it has been

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Rema Heralds Debut Album With Don Jazzy Produced ‘Bounce’

February 26, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Rema’s journey to the top is reaching its peak this year with a debut album looming on the horizon. He prefaces the album’s release today with his first single of

News & Politics

The DSS Questioning Don Jazzy and Tiwa Savage is Cause for Dissent

September 2, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Over the course of its time in power, the Buhari led administration has constantly been accused of infringing on fundamental human rights particularly the right to free speech. First, the

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Don Jazzy And Falz Offer Coronavirus Care Package On ‘Safe’

May 5, 2020 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Never one to back out of socio-political debates and imbibe them in his music, Falz makes the perfect tag team partner for Don Jazzy who makes a mild return this

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Korede Bello Grows Up with Sun Momi

February 12, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

All grown up

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DNA Returns With Don Jazzy Produced Bop ‘Ifesinachi (Must Dance)’

August 9, 2019 by Adedamola Onabanjo

DNA are trying to get us dancing.

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Mavin Records Introduce Crayon on ‘All Is In Order’ with Don Jazzy, Rema, DNA and Korede Bello

May 31, 2019 by Tomi

When Don Jazzy and D’Banj severed ties years back, the fallout came from the former’s desire to conquer the Nigerian market. One of the byproducts of that breakup was the

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Korede Bello is sleek, suave and sappy in the video for ‘Mr Vendor’

April 29, 2019 by Adedamola Onabanjo

With the revamp of Don Jazzy’s Mavins Records comes a rehabilitation of the individual brands housed under the record label in the aftermath of Reekado Banks’ departure. Korede Bello, Banks’

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B-Red teams up with Don Jazzy on standard Afrobeat hit ‘E Better’

April 15, 2019 by Adedamola Onabanjo

B-Red has never had a concrete spot in the industry but this hasn’t deterred him from occassionally filtering in and out with typical Afrobeat records which find their place. This