Don Jazzy On Grieving, 10 Years of Running Mavins, Reinventing Himself | Afrobeats Intelligence
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- 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!
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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.
I sleep dreaming about Don Jazzy, You are really shaping my journey and inspire me a lot. Having you as a mentor would really be the greatest wish God can grant me
When i see a Don Jazzy interview even if it's a 3hrs i click and watch it all. No way on earth i watch anyone in a long interview. Love his sincerity, humbleness and realness.
I Concur 👍🏾
His humility is both convicting and Inspiring at the same time. God bless him!
Don Jazzy should have his own TEDx talk, if he hasn't already. He's so inspiring. 🔥🔥
One hour in and Joey is asking really good questions. He's also a great listener. I even like the way he transitions from music to personal questions to even adding his own perspective. Excellent work, so happy I came across this.
Thanks for listening
I love listening to Don Jazzy, he is so good with conversations. His thought process and sense of humor just makes him easily likeable. I'm glad he has good pple around him, I pray it stays that way.
I remember back in the day, the way you knew you were close to school was you saw the name Don Jazzy on the water tank high in the sky. It was also spray painted on the floor around the hostel area. Somehow this dude knew he was going to be something! Congrats DOn Jazzy!
This is more than an interview, it’s a tutorial with a lot of key points. Kudos to Joey for this one. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I really am spending 2 hours watching this and not regretting any minute.
Bro this is a full tutorial thanks for this interview !
Thank you!!
😂
The man is very simple,I wish he’ll sign me❤
Big Respect to the Don
This was no interview! This was a beautiful conversation👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Uncle Joey always asking the right questions!!!It’s very safe to say Don Jazzy is a blessing to our Music community👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Very intelligence interview so humble I am learning so much from him. He is blessed man and a wounderful person
I must say….Donjazzy is so business smart… the more I’m watching this video, the more interesting it’s getting
You can see that he loves wath he do and that he love young people and it sound to me like he take care of them and threat them like family which is so good . I pray God blessing.❤❤
I have neaver listening to an intervine os long .beacase i dont have that time for it but i am so greatful to watch and listening to this one God is so good.he has born with this gift .its from God
This Jazzy Interview is quite different from the other Jazzy interviews I have watched. Quite unique in fact and that's cos Joey is very musically intelligent so his questions were very in depth and not the regular 'how was your childhood'.
Weldone JA. A big fan👏
Exactly, he is so knowledgeable in his craft
Ha. Love this man😂, he's funny, witty & humble. I truly celebrate him.
Don jazzy full of wisdom
This session was refreshing.. great probes and Don Baba was so inhibiting…❤
I dig this interview joey asking good questions jazzy with giving a genuine answers
Thank you so much! ❤
I pray one day he notices me
Powerful conversations from two brilliant minds
Articulating your ideas are core of everything
Very insightful podcast, so glad I watched this, there were so many lessons.. I'm coming 😏
Thats a great question .and a perfect answer .so true .
Enjoyed the interview watching from Uganda.
Chaii! These guys finished that bottle of whiskey 🥃!
Great interview indeed!
*Cognac
Very insightful interview, Joey. I love the part where Don Jazzy talked about Johnny Drille and the music taste of our generation. I share his concerns and I hope things get better.
Legend of legend Ruger 😈🔥
You guys shouldn’t skip that from Don Jazzy _ D’prince_ Ruuuuuu 💯💯💯
An interview among every other thing is judged on how ell its engaging. This was vert engaging and i watched it while driving, you can imagine
And to help others .well done
Don don shayo for middle baba just dey follow up senior man
I love the new DON i Grow up watching you Times like Mo hit
I don't understand the people saying you, joey was being too pushy... Schooling you on how to interview.. that's crazy! You did a great job and earned my subscription.... You are different... Love it👏👏👏👏
Thanks so much!!!
Enjoyed every second of this!
A lot to be learnt don thanks
This is a great pod cast. So detailed with so much informations. Thank you Mr Joey and Don Baba J for this exclusive interview.
Oga allow him to answer one question finish .......which one is you were called Michael then ??....❣️Love this.....Live Forever Don Jazzy !! ❣️❣️
Your channel is really inspiring. Love the formate. Love your question.
Am learning!
Very interesting interview. At first I was skeptical to watch cause it's two hours long, then I checked about two snippets you uploaded then I watched. I think you should cut more interesting parts of this video and upload, like two minutes or three. To get more people attention to watch. You just got a sub. Thanks for this interview, it's helpful.
What an interview. I must say you really know your onions. I was glued all through the 2hr interview. Learnt a lot from don j. You earned my subscription
Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Beautiful, jazzy is a vibe 😂❤
Very deep, light hearted and insightful
nice the most brilliant interview kudos very Educative
Joey i loved your questions. Deep and perfect ! Wish you the bestttt
Hey, bro if you can read this keep going! lovely content!
This Joey’s Hyundai Accent dey vex me
I have a weird accent when I talk, I know.
Don't blame me, blame DSTV for corrupting an introverted growing child's tongue. 😭😭😭
God knows I love this man
Such a great interview! Loved it! ❤Don Jazzy is a very pleasant person.
Wealth of knowledge
Hey bro am a fan..but try to work on the way you ask questions..in this interview you ask one question over and over again..
back in the day it was called "programming beats" or "sequencing", only much later did people refer to it as music production. Then you'd save the "programmed beats" on a floppy diskette....just an early storage device similar to flash drives today.
Great Joey!
I love the way he said REMA and pointed up 😅
Great interview - invaluable insights and gems all through. Next, please interview Olamide.
Blessed ❤
the instances don baba is giving are funny & 100% truee 😂😂
The Goat 🐐
Great sit down conversation with good nuggets from Don Jazzy
I took like this man… very funny and listening to him is so educating
Great Guy
Loved this! Your questions were very thoughtful
Thank you so much!!
That's Rodecaster pro audio interface... and the quality of the sound....ahhhh. I can't wait to have mine and get my podcast running too... Who wants to partner... I can share my shows concept .... I know you'll be interested...
brilliant interview. God bless joey 🖤
I love this man!
Great
Brilliant
undilluted truth!
Great interview ❤
Very educative ❤️🔥
The gistlover part is funny 😂😂😂
Shayo 😂 "you'll miss the routine" 😂
I enjoyed watching the podcast 🎊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good!
I sincerely hope he finds strength in his grieving moment
Very good and insightful interview!🙇🏾♂️
Always wondering where the AKAN name is from cos its a ghanaian tribe
My kidney came out from my ear😅😅
The "asko" at 3:54 lmao
🤣🤣🤣
"Nsukaberg"? Kai Don Jazzy
Joey Akan Keep Shinning.
How are you my friend was actually accepted, maybe they recorded this before the song blew up
I found it difficult to enjoy your part of the interview (the questioning). Each time you spoke, I cringed. For an interview that is this up-close and personal, I expected that your tone of voice would be more empathic and relaxing.
You seemed eager to ask the questions than really listening to what he had to say (I feel alot of detail was lost in the process)
For this type of interview, you sounded too proper to get the best out of an already willing and open Jazzy. You were too careful with your articulations as well.
Jazzy is a legend in the industry. He's had very few interviews. This could have been alot better. I hope the subsequent episodes are.
I admire your work Joey
You have said it all.
Thanks man. I appreciate. I'm not trained in this. Learning on the job. 🙏🏽
Joey, I am thrilled to see that you took this as constructive feedback. Great job.
Zazzu @ 16:00
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Was Don Jazzy really sweating or he's just showing us the white towel? 🤣😂🤣😂😂
Boss Don jazzy, i seek just for a chance, to give my freestyle,if i can be invited to any studio, i have got it Boss, the way it is for, if am giving a chance and i fail, lock me up please i have the talent
Joey no mention ybnl
On the topic of good music and what fans want : i think there's music for every mood. People spend on avg 30 hours a week clubbing (if you factor friday and saturday and select week days) and there's about 168 hours in a week. They probably won't listen to those same songs as much at their other times. Bad moods. Good moods. Slow day. Whatever. I think there's music for everyone right now and your song not being played in a club doesn't mean much in the real scheme of things. I don't fully agree with Don Jazzy here.
like it or not, dance music is the most dominant in Nigeria. South Africa is even better at balancing Dance, hip hop & R&B music. Don isn't just saying his opinion, it's something that's been tested and proven overtime. doesn't mean other music doesn't havr their audience but Dance is just the main thing.
Gistlover 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nice podcast. Joey should be a bit more natural with his questions. It seemed like he was patronizing Don Jazzy at some point.
I think it’s understandable, He has respect for jazzy and even said jazzy made the soundtrack for his teenage years. Jazzy’s way of answering the questions with honesty covered up though, but yeah I agree that Joey wasn’t as inquisitive as he would naturally be.
I'm just glad he asked the right questions.
Joey wouldn’t pick my call
Is don jazzy shading WIZKID , OLD OS LOL
If you did not smile all through, you're a sadist
Bro How can you GET AN OPPURTUNITY WITH DON JAZZY AND YOU ARE FREESTYLING QUESTIONS ?? YOU ARE NOT EVEN ASKING THE RIGHT QUSTIONS ,,Some body take that drink from him !! 🤣🤣
bro stop talking so slow . im talkng to the interviewer
Can’t Joey speak normal English nii??
pls what's wrong with his English?
@@danieldaulie8980 ask him oo..aproko people
Is "nii" English also?
Very insightful podcast, so glad I watched this, there were so many lessons.. I'm coming 😏