It’s been just over 2 years since one of Nigeria’s best music
partnership crashed irrevocably when Don Jazzy and his long-term
partner, D’banj decided to go their separate ways in acrimonious
circumstances.
Since the controversial break-up, fans of the two music stars, who
have both established new labels and made new friends but with
contrasting fortunes, have been left wondering if a reunion is ever
possible between the self-styled Kokomaster and producer, Don Jazzy.
Well, you might all get to see the duo work together again as D’banj,
who is currently in Los Angeles, spoke with Beat FM presenters, Olisa
Adibua and Maria Okan via telephone, confirmed that Don Jazzy is
producing some songs for him.
According to D’banj: ‘Ten years ago, October 4, 2004 to be
precise, I got on stage to perform for the first time and now ten years
later D’banj has become a brand. Don Jazzy worked with me from the
beginning and I can tell you for sure that my 10thanniversary album will
drop soon and there are many producers on it, including Don Jazzy.’
It would be recalled that the two, born as Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo and
Michael Collins Ajereh, were responsible for the establishment of
Mo’Hits Records, one of Nigeria’s most active labels this decade,
founded in 2004 with D’banj as its first recording artist and Don Jazzy
as CEO/President with other artists including Wande Coal, Dr SID,
D’Prince and K-Switch.
Growing in spread and strength, Mo’ Hits conquered the Nigerian music
scene in no time, with several awards, performance deals and
endorsements to show for the achievements until April 2012 when it all
ended in a bitter feud between two of the most relevant figures in the
Nigerian entertainment industry.
