The recent announcement that Nigeria’s most celebrated entertainer Don
Jazzy, chief executive of Mo’Hit records and his partner D’Banj, the
number one musician on the label, have parted ways, has left most
Nigerians still reeling in shock.
Most people are yet to come to
terms with the development as the broken down relationship many thought
was made by the gods was untouchable.
Their decision to part ways was something that was agreed upon by the two former pals.
It was taken long before the deal by D’Banj, Don Jazzy and Kanye West’s GOOD music was sealed.
The
lack of a business structure in Mo’Hit records made
the company the
butt of a joke especially in the international business community.
Everything seemed to revolve around D’Banj alone.
It was becoming
increasingly difficult for both to continue as partners because Don
Jazzy who doubles as the label’s producer was having difficulties
controlling D’Banj who was also a partner in the business.
Conflicts often arose in the house because of the seeming financial gap between D’Banj and other artistes on the label.
This
grossly affected the business and also contributed to the duo
relocating to the Island leaving the other artistes at their former
abode in Maryland, Lagos.
The situation between the two deepened to a point where other artistes on the label were made to look ordinary.
Often,
Don Jazzy faced an uphill task convincing other Mo’Hit records sign-on
like Wande Coal, Dr. Sid and The Prince that he (Don Jazzy) was as
committed to their career as he was to D’Banj’s.
Several
newspapers in the past had talked about the situation but the record
company through their managers had often denied having conflicts in the
house.
The recording of a promotion song for President Goodluck
Jonathan by D’Banj, was the icing on the cake as Nigerians descended on
the Mo’Hit crew and accusing them of a sell out.
During the
protest against government decision to remove subsidy on petrol,
Nigerians took to the internet, calling for the head of D’Banj.
Don
Jazzy desperate to protect his record company, quickly disassociated it
from a sell-out. He went as far as tweeting on the wall of his Twitter
that he regretted ever associating with the President.
To crown it all, D’Banj was no where to be found when the heat was turned on his partners.
Don
Jazzy has since moved out of the mansion they once shared in Lekki
Phase 1 and he’s currently squatting with Dr Sid at 1004, the same
estate that Wande Coal lives on Victoria Island.
As at the time
of filing in this story, Don Jazzy may have finalized arrangement to
unveil his own record label which sources say will be structured in a
way no one musician will hold sway.
What happens to other Mo’Hit artistes will be revealed on these pages.
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