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| D’banj dedicated his award to his erstwhile business |
Michael Collins (Don Jazzy) has hailed his former business
partner, Dapo Oyebanjo (D’banj) for the feat recorded at the
2015 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) held in South Africa,
describing him as the baddest entertainer he knows.
Don Jazzy was reacting to the MAMA Evolution awards won
by D’banj, which the Kokomaster dedicated to the Doroboss .
The Evolution awards is a new category honouring established
artists who have made an indelible mark on African and global
music culture.
“Shout out to the baddest entertainer we know on the MAMA
EVOLUTION AWARD. Thanks 4 the dedication bro @Iamdbanj,”
Don Jazzy posted on his Twitter handle.
Don Jazzy and D’banj established the successful Mo’Hits
Records in 2004 which brought to limelight music stars like
D’banj, Wande Coal, Dr. Sid, D’Prince and K-Switch.
The first album released by the label was D’banj’s No Long
Thing in 2005. Other albums are Rundown & The Entertainer
(D’banj), Mushin2Mohits (Wande Coal) & Turning Point (Dr
SID). The label also released a compilation album called
Mo’Hits All Stars along with many other singles from its
artists which proved to be National Hits. Don Jazzy won
various accolades including Nigeria Music Awards (NMA)
Producer of the Year in 2006, and Nigeria Entertainment
Awards Music Producer of the Year in 2007.
The label has also attracted foreign interest from international
acts like Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and Jay-Z
However, the musical marriage between D’Banj and Don
Jazzy ended on a sour note in 2012.