#S2E5: Don Jazzy — African Music Royalty

Don Jazzy is a Nigerian record producer and cultural entrepreneur. He is the founder and the CEO of Mavin Records, and was co-owner of the now-defunct Mo' Hits Records record label with D'banj.  In this episode, he seats with music journalist, Joey Akan, chopping it up for the greatest interview ever. Don Jazzy talks about grieving, creating Mavins and running it for a decade, reinventing Himself, signing and grooming superstars and much much more! Lots of great stories that you don’t want to miss!! Find Afrobeats Inteliigence Newsletters here: https://afrobeatsintelligence.substack.com/ Stay connected with Afrobeats Intelligence here:  Sign up for our audio podcasts here!http://afrobeatsintelligence.podlink.to/New-Episodes + Subscribe now: http://bit.ly/REVOLT_Subscribe_Now Website: https://afrobeatsintelligence.substack.com/ Instagram: http://Instagram.com/AfrobeatsIntel (Follow)  Twitter: http://twitter.com/AfrobeatsIntel (Follow)  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Afrobeats Intelligence (Like)  TikTok: Afrobeats Intelligence About Afrobeats Intelligence : Afrobeats Intelligence Podcast is a podcast spin-off of the popular music newsletter, Afrobeats Intelligence. It's focused on African music and the sprawling ecosystem that inspires and supports creativity from Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Johannesburg, and more. Hosted by multi-award-winning music journalist Joey Akan, the podcast explores the intersection of art, humanity and processes that give birth to African sonic excellence. Expansive interviews, the most informed and diverse views, and a snapshot into the soul of an industry pushing for global success. We dig into the past, the present and the future, democratizing the core of African music.Beyonce, Rihanna, Lil Yachty, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Solange, and many more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afrobeatsintelligence.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices