Why I did not sign Wizkid, Davido to Mo’hits – Don Jazzy

Nigerian record producer, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has opened up on why he did not sign Afrobeats superstars, Wizkid and Davido to his now-defunct record label, Mo’hits.

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Don Jazzy made the disclosure when he was featured as a guest on the Leaderboard podcast hosted by Fisayo Fosudo.

The famous music executive explained that he could not sign Wizkid because Banky W, the CEO of EME Records, had already taken the opportunity to sign the Starboy.

On Davido, Don Jazzy, who is the CEO of Mavin Records, revealed that he had the chance to sign him but chose not to because he believed Davido would thrive without the support of a record label.

Don Jazzy also expressed regret for not signing artists like Simi and Teni. He mentioned that he came close to signing rapper Falz The Bahd Guy, but unfortunately, the deal did not fall through.

“I like Simi, I didn’t sign her. I wish I did. I like Teni, but I didn’t sign her. I wish I did. I had the opportunity of signing Davido but I didn’t because I kind of figured that he would be fine.

“Wizkid, obviously, I couldn’t because Banky W got to him first. That would have been amazing. Falz, I love his work. We almost had a deal,” the Mavin Records boss said.