Don Jazzy’s Marvin
Records label has emerged the number one music label in Nigeria. The music label floated over two years ago after Don Jazzy parted ways with his business partner of many years, the Koko Master, D’Banj, who both owned and managed the biggest music label Mo’hits, Marvin records has become the powerhouse of Nigeria music label.
It was gathered that after the separation, D’banj went on to set up DB records while Don Jazzy came up with Marvin Records. While D’banj was still struggling to make his music label very attractive, Don Jazzy has been able to build his label into a bigger brand than all the brands in existence several years.
Our investigation reveals that this label has produced over 98 songs in less than three years which is unprecedented amongst the record labels in Nigeria Don Jazzy’s Label produced D’Prince’s Frenzy, Dr. Sid’s Seduction, Tiwa Savage’s “once upon a time” and Marvins All Stars albums and many of the songs dominated charts for a long period.
The label produced arguably the hottest songs in 2013, Surulere and in 2014, Durobucci, which is regarded as the biggest song of the year. The proof are the awards won. Another factor that has made the label number one is because it boasts of the biggest artists in Nigeria such as Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, D’Prince as well as new artistes like Reekado Rank, Koredo Bello and D’Ja who are currently competing favourable with the established artistes.
Don Jazzy is a talented guy, who is regarded as one of the super producers to ever emerged in Nigeria, he has been able to consistently be on top of his game over the years and he is not sleeping on his oars. Unlike before, he is featuring more on his artistes songs and all the songs he featured are instant hits. They include “Elminado” by Tiwa Savage’, ‘Surulere’ by Dr Sid, and “Durobucci” by Marvin All Stars.
His influence has also helped the Marvin big Acts to secure big endorsement deals. When Don Jazzy got signed to MTN as brand ambassador, his influence also got Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid and his brother, D’Prince deals with telecom companies.
Marvin Records is a revamped Nigerian based record label founded by recording artiste and producer.
Michael Collins Ajereh on May 8th 2012. The label is home to recording artistes such as Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, D’Prince, Diya, Recado Banks, Koredo Bello as well as roaster of producers such as Don Jazzy himself, Altimes and Baby Fresh among others.