Podcast appearances and mentions of Don Jazzy

The enfant terrible of the food industry is my guest today!The fear of Opeyemi Famakin is the beginning of wisdom for chefs, restaurants, food bloggers and content creators everywhere.But how he got here is incredibly inspiring.He tells me that he heard the voice of God literally and clearly telling him this is his path, and so he quit his job as a senior editor in his twenties to do this thing that no one else had ever done on this scale before.After saying no to one high-paying job, he went home and cried. Because he was so afraid he was making a mistake.We also talk about:● Why he regrets criticising Don Jazzy's burger brand and what he would do differently now.● The fight with his mom that has led them to not speak for several years.● Why he feels hurt when people who know him personally in the food industry attack him on social media.● Why he is sad only his negative content gets the most virality when he lifts up countless brands - and how he eventually learnt to stop caring about that.● How he has handled being laughed at, belittled, criticised and cancelled - including how his Instagram page was “permanently disabled” because of his criticism of Igbo ‘oha soup' and how he survived that scary period and got his page back.It's Opeyemi Famakin like you've never heard him never before.Let me know your thoughts below ❤ Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#JSpio #Gyakie #afrobeats *Behind the scenes of J Spio Featuring Gyakie 01:43 Why I left artist management to become a musician. 2:55 Don Jazzy and Dr. Sid exposed me to Afrobeats! 7:44 What Ghanaian artists must do to reach higher levels… 11:45 I'm from Ghana and I want to tell our story at the highest level! ________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your Subscriptions Keep Subscribing to get this platform as big as a possible so we can support our own people without having to wait for others to support us or tell our stories. We appreciate it , Keep Commenting, Liking and Sharing. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Every Week New Episode, Listen to @Afrobeats Podcast 24/7 ►INSTAGRAM : https://bit.ly/3N04TFE , @adesope.olajide - https://bit.ly/3LUFsUx ►SPOTIFY : https://spoti.fi/3x2rURI ►GOOGLE : https://g.co/kgs/V4ceGL ►APPLE PODCAST : https://apple.co/3PRpeP4 ►TWITTER : https://bit.ly/3LZqrAI ►AUDIOMACK : https://audiomack.com/afrobeats-podcast ►YOUTUBE : https://bit.ly/2LG5UbH ►DEEZER PODCAST : https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2367332 ►SOUNDCLOUD : https://bit.ly/3t4jZSy ►AMAZON MUSIC Managed by Lm media https://bit.ly/38sZ84c

There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a ‘hard guy' get vulnerable and open hearted. Blaqbonez (Emeka Akumefule) is one of Nigeria's brightest rappers and he has often been called controversial. But this interview we see a side we have never seen before, as this ‘hard guy' gets vulnerable and open hearted.We start from his dad who simply disappeared from the house while he was young and hasn't apologised or explained since then.He tells me about how his mother survived the stigma of being a single parent, and worked a maid to help him get a good life. He says he has forgiven his father, but then he sees that influence from his in his life - breaking up a relationship despite being in love because he doesn't think he can be monogamous and he didn't want to ruin the perfect life of his girlfriend.  That influence also scares him from making any woman pregnant - making his take extreme measures to avoid that. Underneath all it is in an introverted, thoughtful, sensitive young man who wants to avoid the mistake of his parents, build a life of happiness was and make those around him happy if he can. In between the talk of Don Jazzy, Victor, MI, Terry Tha Raman, his missing Headies plaque, stream farms and controversy, this is the beauty of Blaqbonez that shine through. It's one of my best conversations yet.  Exclusive Patron-only Content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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NEW MIX ALERT! Once again, bringing you the music of World, the #Leo2024 edition of #Pangaea features ALL NEW #AFROBEAT and #AMAPIANO from artists such as Tyla, Asake with Central Cee and Travis Scott, Rema and Darkoo, Burna Boy, Seyi Vibes, Ruger, BNXN, Ayra Starr, Shenseea with Wizkid and many more! OVER 1 HOUR OF NON-STOP MUSIC!!! 00:00:00 Tyla feat. Gunna and Skillibeng - Jump (Frequency X Remix) 00:01:12 Darkoo feat. Rema - Favourite Girl (Remix) 00:02:57 Victony - Anita 00:03:31 Victony feat. Shallipopi - Ludo 00:04:06 Shallipopi - New Cat 00:04:41 Shallipopi - High Tension 00:05:16 Victony feat. Asake - Stubborn 00:05:51 Boj feat. Victony - Pressure 00:06:09 Boj feat Adekunle Gold - Love Garden 00:06:43 Stefflon Don feat. Adekunle Gold - Different Sides 00:07:18 Stefflon Don feat. Tayc - Desire 00:07:45 Asake and Wizkid - MMS 00:08:19 Shenseea feat. Wizkid - Work Me Out 00:09:12 DJ Tunez feat. Wizkid, Seyi Vibez and Terry Apala - Apala Disco (Remix) 00:09:47 Ayra Starr feat. Asake - Goodbye (Warm Up) 00:10:00 Ayra Starr feat. Giveon - Last Heartbreak Song 00:10:57 Ayra Starr feat. Seyi Vibez - Bad Vibes (Da Phonk Remix) 00:11:14 Seyi Vibez - Doha 00:11:31 Vibez Inc, Seyi Vibez and Tion Wayne - Ogo 00:11:49 Vibez Inc, Muyeez and Seyi Vibez - Instagram (Da Phonk Remix) 00:12:06 Tml Vibez feat. Seyi Vibez - Where I'm From 00:12:41 Tml Vibes - My Padi 00:12:59 Tml Vibez feat. Bella Shmurda - Caro 00:13:34 CKay feat. Olamide - Wahala (Da Phonk Remix) 00:14:09 Phyno feat. Olamide - Ojemba 00:14:44 Phyno feat. Olamide - Do You Wrong 00:15:18 Lojay and Olamide - Arizona (Da Phonk Edit) 00:15:53 1da Banton feat. Bella Shmurda - Evidence 00:16:11 1da Banton and Bella Shmurda - Holy Man 00:16:28 Burna Boy feat. Prince Swanny - Tested, Approved and Trusted (Remix) 00:17:21 Simi feat. Tiwa Savage - Men Are Crazy 00:17:55 Timaya and Tiwa Savage - In My Head 00:18:30 Spyro feat. Tiwa Savage - Who Is Your Guy (DJ Paul Andre Afro Reggaeton Redrum) 00:19:14 Frenna , Davido and DYSTINCT - More Pretty Girls (Da Phonk Remix) 00:19:49 Chris Brown feat. Davido - Hmmm 00:20:33 Young Jonn feat. Sean Paul - Hold On 00:20:50 Ruger and Bnxn - Bae Bae (Da Phonk Edit) 00:21:25 Ruger and Bnxn - Not Done 00:22:00 Bnxn - Phenomena 00:22:31 Taves feat. Bnxn - CWT 00:23:06 Aya Nakamura - Doggy (Da Phonk Remix) 00:23:44 Qing Madi and Chloe - Vision (Da Phonk Remix) 00:24:18 Bagetti - Hard Girl (Da Phonk Remix) 00:24:55 Reekado Banks, Valiant, Stadic and Jonny Blaze - Supa 00:25:08 ODUMODUBLVCK feat. Blaqbonez and Lekaa Beats - Technician 00:25:29 Kel-P feat. Chikoruss - In My Feelings 00:26:04 Tems - Love Me JeJe 00:26:22 Ladipoe feat. Rozzz and Morrelo - Hallelujah 00:26:39 Fireboy DML - Everyday 00:26:57 Tekno - King of Pop 00:27:14 Zinoleesky - Element 00:27:31 Kel-P feat. Blaqbonez - Warning 00:28:06 Teemanay - Call Me 00:28:41 Qdot feat. Bella Shmurda - Juba 00:29:13 Simi feat. Bella Shmurda - Alafia 00:29:48 Kizz Daniel - Double 00:30:22 Tems feat. J. Cole - Free Fall 00:32:11 Jaz Karis feat. Reekado Banks - Tequila 00:32:46 TxC, Tony Duardo and Davido feat. LeeMckrazy and Djy Biza - Yebo 00:33:03 Oxlade - Arabambi 00:33:38 Boy Spyce and Don Jazzy feat. King Promise - Lose 00:34:13 Amanda Reifer - Colonize (Supa Dupa Remix) 00:34:48 Spinall, Omah Lay, Tyla - One Call 00:35:23 Minz feat. Tekno - Diallo 00:35:35 Afro B feat. Fatoumata Diawara - Baba (Father God) 00:36:15 Yalee and Logos Olori - Like Money 00:36:33 Bayanni - Finish Me (AEIOU) 00:37:07 H-Money and Reekado Banks - Tik Tic 00:37:34 Titom and Yuppe feat. Burna Boy and S.N.E. - Tshwala Bam (Remix) 00:38:17 Diamond Platnumz feat. Jason Derulo, Chley Nkosi and Khalil Harrison - Komasava (Comment Ça Va) (Remix) 00:38:52 Lojay and Sarz - Billions (Da Phonk Remix) 00:39:42 Joeboy feat. Qing Madi - Adenuga 00:40:11 KiDi and Black Sherif - Lomo Lomo 00:40:46 JayO feat. Crayon and Bella Shmurda - Reset 00:41:18 NSG and JAE5 - Spin da Block 00:41:50 Asake feat. Central Cee - Wave 00:42:06 Asake and Travis Scott - Active 00:42:54 Olamide feat. Fireboy DML and Asake - Uptown Disco 00:43:26 Olamide feat. Pheelz, Young Jonn and Lil Kesh - Synchro System 00:43:42 Rema - Yayo (Da Phonk Remix) 00:44:14 Rema - Hehehe 00:44:30 Rema feat. Shallipopi - Benin Boys 00:44:46 Seyi Vibez feat. Bloody Civilian - WhatsApp 00:45:00 Burna Boy - Higher 00:45:33 Olamide - Metaverse 00:46:06 Tiwa Savage - Lost Time 00:46:54 Tiwa Savage feat. Black Sherif and Young Jonn - Kilimanjaro 00:47:26 Bien feat. Adekunle Gold and ShineTTW - Wahala 00:47:58 Adekunle Gold - Rodo 00:48:08 Id Cabasa feat. ODUMODUBLVCK, Fireboy DML, Boj and Joeboy - Olufunmi Reimagined 00:48:46 Bayanni - Casanova 00:49:15 Afro B feat. DJ Peet - Do Like This 00:49:50 Maleek Berry - Secrets 00:50:05 Tekno - Peace Of Mind (Yas Lo Amapiano Remix) 00:50:37 Zerrydl feat. Seyi Vibez - Cash 00:51:25 Falz feat. Adekunle Gold - Who Go Pay 00:51:58 Kamo Mphela, Tyler Icu and Khalil Harrison - Dalie 00:52:13 Major League DJz and Wiz Khalifa - Mine for the Night 00:53:01 Corona - Rhythm Of The Night (Madness Muv and DSM League Remix) 00:53:12 Timbaland - The Way I Are (Madness Muv and DSM League Remix) 00:54:05 Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me (Paco Ruga Amapiano Remix) 00:54:20 Rupee feat. Daddy Yankee - Tempted To Touch (Onderkoffer Amapiano Remix) 00:55:09 Mario - Let Me Love You (Frequency X Amapiano Remix) 00:55:44 Ariana Grande and The Weeknd - Love Me Harder (Dan Bravo and Hxris Remix) 00:56:33 The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face (BomboCat Amapiano Remix) 00:57:25 Muni Long - Made for Me (Ameer B x DJ Andre 905 Amapiano Edit) 00:58:37 Keyshia Cole - Love (Egnever Amapiano Edit)

Join TMT, Mayowa, and Koj for another ridic episode of Submaroach where they delve into a myriad of topics that blend humour, culture, and current events. Episode 194 is a whirlwind of laughter and insight you won't want to miss. 1. African Americans Dancing to Acrobats: The episode kicks off with a light-hearted discussion about the fascinating blend of African American dance styles with acrobatic performances. The boys share their thoughts on this dynamic and entertaining fusion. 2. Justin Timberlake's Arrest: The hosts dive into the surprising news of Justin Timberlake's recent arrest and the comical twist of his arresting officer not recognizing him. They also reflect on Timberlake's evolving image over the past two decades. 3. Aging in Hip Hop: The boys tackle the topic of aging in the hip hop industry, exploring how some artists adapt and remain relevant while others struggle with the passage of time. 4. Honourifics for older Relatives: A humorous conversation about the cultural practice of using honourifics for older young relatives ensues, highlighting the quirks and traditions of respect in their community. 5. Submaroach Live Session Update: Koj and TMT give Mayowa an entertaining update on the recent Submaroach live session on Twitter (X's) Spaces, recounting memorable moments and fan interactions. 6. TMT's Birthday Weekend Recap: TMT shares a hilarious recap of how he spent his birthday weekend, complete with anecdotes that involve music and monkeys. 7. Kendrick's Pop Out Event: The hosts discuss the massive turnout of the hip hop community at Kendrick Lamar's Pop out concert, analyzing its impact and the significance of such unity in the industry. 8. Putin and Kim Jong Un's Friendship: A comedic take on the peculiar and potentially dangerous friendship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un, blending satire with current affairs. 9. Mayowa's IG Name Change: Mayowa reveals his decision to change his Instagram handle from “OgunPunishSanwolu,” prompting a funny and insightful discussion on personal branding and social media. 10. Belief in Juju: The boys delve into their beliefs about Juju (black magic), also known as “jazz” sharing personal stories and cultural insights in a mix of humour and reverence. 11. Wizkid's Industry Moves: A lively debate on Wizkid dismissing Ladipoe and his change of heart regarding Don Jazzy, exploring the dynamics and politics of the Nigerian music industry. 12. Aging on Twitter: The episode wraps up with a conversation about aging on Twitter and the art of avoiding certain conversations, offering a humorous look at social media etiquette and generational divides. Tune in to Submaroach Episode 194 for a comedy-filled exploration of these diverse topics. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/submarine-and-a-roach0/message

In this episode, Emmanuella Nnadozie (aka Ella) will share personal stories, career insights, and practical advice for aspiring female leaders. We'll delve into her unique journey, navigating the complexities of the music industry, and leading with vision at Mavin Records. Here are some of the compelling topics we'll discuss: Hidden gems: Discover fascinating and unexpected facets of Ella's life and career. Leading with vision: Learn how she balances strategic goals with the daily demands of the music industry. Finding work-life balance: Explore her personal strategies for self-care and maintaining a healthy balance in a demanding environment. Amplifying the music: Gain insights into initiatives that uplift and empower artistes (such as Arya Starr, Rema, Crayon, Ladipoe etc) at Mavin led by Don Jazzy. Words of wisdom: Get valuable advice for aspiring female professionals in music and marketing. Challenging stereotypes: Discover how Ella uses her platform to promote positive representation in the music industry. A call to action: Be inspired by her message, especially if you're a young woman striving for leadership roles in the music industry. Tune in for energy, insights and real-world wisdom from one of music's most dynamic and influential marketing leaders. An inspiring episode you won't want to miss!

In D.D.D interviewt Carel inspirierende Persönlichkeiten der afrikanischen Diaspora weltweit und Afrikas. In dieser Episode von Deep Diasporan Dive interviewt Carel niemand anderen als Adeshope Olajide, auch bekannt als Shopsydoo, der CNN von Afrobeats oder der Energy Gawd. Es gibt kaum einen, der afrikanische Popkultur und Musik so sehr liebt wie er. In seinem wöchentlichen Podcast behandelt er eben genau diese Themen. Bei ihm waren bereits Haushaltsgrößen, wie Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Rema, Stonebwoy, DOn Jazzy, Diamond Platinumz etc. zu Gast. Carel und Shopsydoo haben sich auf dem Afrobeatsfestival in Berlin getroffen und der Rest ist Geschichte. Die beiden besprechen was Afromusik strukturell braucht, die Wichtigkeit vin Networking, weshalb Gatekeeping uns allen schadet und warum eine panafrikanische Einstellung essenziell für uns ist. In D.D.D, Carel interviews inspiring personalities of the African diaspora worldwide and Africa.In this episode of Deep Diasporan Dive, Carel interviews none other than Adeshope Olajide, also known as Shopsydoo, the CNN of Afrobeats or the Energy Gawd. There is hardly anyone who loves African pop culture and music as much as he does. In his weekly podcast, he deals with precisely these topics. Household greats such as Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Rema, Stonebwoy, DOn Jazzy, Diamond Platinumz etc. have already been guests on his show. Carel and Shopsydoo met at the Afrobeats Festival in Berlin and the rest is history. The two discuss what Afro music needs structurally, the importance of networking, why gatekeeping hurts us all and why a pan-African attitude is essential for us. _________________ Lasst uns gerne eine Bewertung da! Instagram: @red_lektion Unterstützt uns finanziell über Steady: https://steadyhq.com/de/redlektion/about Unterstützt uns finanziell über Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/ridalcarel?locale.x=de_DE Wünsche, Anregungen, Kritik an: redelektion@gmail.com Feel free to leave us a review! Instagram: @red_lektion Support us financially via Steady: https://steadyhq.com/de/redlektion/about Support us financially via Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/ridalcarel?locale.x=de_DE Wishes, suggestions, criticism to: redelektion@gmail.com _________________ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/redlektion/message

Wigs, Camera, Action! We have a chat with Nigeria's sensational media personality, Jay On-Air. Grab ur headphones! We are back!!Intro MusicOshe – Reynolds The Gentleman ft. FRA.Music BridgesWind Am Well - Ikechuku ft Don JazzyMidzin - Ebo TaylorKonko Below - LagbajaBoy Bi Begye - Efya Stay - OliveTheBoyOpomulero - AngelMusic CloserClose By - J Rich The Genius ft Kaye Omega

#REMA #donjazzy #afrobeats DJ Big N 00:45 to 01:45 “ I had to lose a lot of weight for the sake of my health” DJ Big N 04:15 to 05:15 “ As a Nigerian, you can't be normal and make it in Nigeria “ Dj Big N 07:05 to 08:05 “Don Jazzy should be getting more flowers than he's getting now” Dj Big N 15:20 to 16:20 “ If we're not careful, music shows will stop happening in Nigeria” Dj Big N 19:30 to 20:30 Building good foundation; I heard like 55 of Rema's songs before he blew up! Welcome to Afrobeats Podcast Official Channel Thank you for your Subscriptions Keep Subscribing to get this platform as big as a possible so we can support our own people without having to wait for others to support us or tell our stories. We appreciate it , Keep Commenting, Liking and Sharing. Every Week New Episode, Listen to @Afrobeats Podcast 24/7 ►INSTAGRAM : https://bit.ly/3N04TFE , @adesope.olajide - https://bit.ly/3LUFsUx ►SPOTIFY : https://spoti.fi/3x2rURI ►GOOGLE : https://g.co/kgs/V4ceGL ►APPLE PODCAST : https://apple.co/3PRpeP4 ►TWITTER : https://bit.ly/3LZqrAI ►AUDIOMACK : https://audiomack.com/afrobeats-podcast ►YOUTUBE : https://bit.ly/2LG5UbH ►DEEZER PODCAST : https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2367332 ►SOUNDCLOUD : https://bit.ly/3t4jZSy ►AMAZON MUSIC Managed by Lm media https://bit.ly/38sZ84c

Ayra Starr is a Beninese-born Nigerian singer signed to Mavin Records. After launching a fashion career at the age of 16, she pivoted to music, covering several songs by popular artists on Instagram, before sharing her first original song in December 2019. This caught the eye of record executive Don Jazzy, who signed her to his record label Mavin Records. In this episode, Ayra seats with music journalist, Joey Akan, talking about finding herself and her voice via music.

The artist-entrepreneur-investor Mr Eazi has no on-off switch. Who he is in the recording studio, on stage, and on the boardroom are the same. With business and music, Mr Eazi has found parallel industries that allow him to be the same person.He's founded both emPawa Africa and Zagadat Capital to feed his business appetite. The former invests into African artists and helps them scale. Meanwhile, Zagadat Capital invests into tech startups, most of which are inside the continent. Then there's Mr Eazi, the Afrobeats artist. He's collaborated with the likes of Beyonce and J Balvin, and also taken center stage at Coachella. After taking time away from music amid the pandemic, Mr Eazi is back in album mode now. Holed up in Cape Town currently, Mr Eazi has plans for two new albums this year.I caught up with Mr Eazi to cover his never-ending pursuits in music and business. Here's everything we chatted about:[0:22] How Mr Eazi is balancing artistry and entrepreneurship[1:40] Similarities between music and startups[6:19] Taking equity stakes in artists and what an “exit” looks like[10:50] How Eazi measures success for Empawa artists [13:00] Eazi's investment thesis for startups[18:10] Startup success trends in Africa [21:30] Lack of capital is biggest challenge to Africa's startup scene [29:45] Raising awareness within the continent[32:20] Biggest obstacle that African artists face [36:52] Uncleared sample on a Bad Bunny song[40:45] Impact of Western companies investing into Africa[47:35] Mr Eazi is in album modeListen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | SoundCloud | Stitcher | Overcast | Amazon | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSSHost: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.coGuests: Mr Eazi, @mreaziThis episode's sponsor is Symphony. Put your fanbase growth on autopilot with the first AI-powered platform that brings all your artist marketing workflows in one place. Learn more at symphony.to/trapitalEnjoy this podcast? Rate and review the podcast here! ratethispodcast.com/trapitalTrapital is home for the business of music, media and culture. Learn more by reading Trapital's free memo.TRANSCRIPT[00:00:00] Mr. Eazi: part of me deciding to be an artist was reading the book, the Jay-Z book, Empire State of Mind. And that was when I saw it clearly and I was like, oh, wait a minute like this music is a business and the music gives you access, it gives you access to capital, access to the network it puts you, gives you a seat at the table[00:00:20] Dan Runcie Intro: Hey, welcome to the Trapital Podcast. I'm your host and the founder of Trapital Dan Runcie, this podcast is your place to gain insights from the executives in music, media, entertainment, and more. Who are taking hip hop culture to the next level.[00:00:48] Dan Runcie: All right. Today we have the one and only Mr. Eazi, the artist, entrepreneur. How you doing man? Welcome to the pod.[00:00:56] Mr. Eazi: I'm good. I'm good. I'm chilling. What's, going on[00:00:59] Dan Runcie: Me. I'm good, man. Trying to keep up with you. Trying to keep up with you, man.[00:01:03] Mr. Eazi: I'm trying to keep up with me, bro.[00:01:06] Dan Runcie: Well, let's talk about that because you are someone who sits at this intersection of artist, investor, entrepreneur, and you are doing all of those three jobs and more. And it's also happening at this moment where the entire continent of Africa is booming from an entrepreneurship perspective, booming from a music perspective.[00:01:29] How does it feel right now? How are you operating being at the center of that?[00:01:34] Mr. Eazi: To be honest, I just feel like it's a blessing to be born or to be existing in this time. where like you said, everything is just like taking shape and, you know, yeah, it's exciting and it is for me. It's like every day I'm seeing opportunity left and right and just figuring out what is fun and what is doable and just, you know, going from thinking, oh, I'm an entrepreneur, to oh, I make music. And, it's similar cause it's products at the end of the day, on the bottom line, it's like you're selling music or you're selling some other product. And I thought they were two different things, but you know, I'm seeing how it's one and the same.[00:02:17] It's just exciting to realize that I don't need to be two different people like I still be the same me and operating both walls.[00:02:27] Dan Runcie: So how are they similar for you approaching both music and startups?[00:02:32] Mr. Eazi: So I feel like every artist is like a. because the artist has a brand, has a feel, it's like a service product, it's an emotional product, right? And every artist, you know, that IP, there's an IP with every artist, and the artist usually needs investment to scale. And like coming from, like when I went outta school straight into an incubator program called 440NG and I kind of, there I learned how, you know your idea and your business, you know, you have the idea, you put it together, you iterate as the business keeps on going. So what you thought was the business at the beginning, you know, your customers could give you feedback and then you realize it evolves, it accelerate and you are trying to be as lean as possible and grow to the point where you have that critical volume to sort of like ask, what's the word as, proof that this is a valid idea either via customers or via revenue. And then you try and get to, you know, you try and scale, and you figure out what's your, unique value proposition is, and that's like where the startup, what's your unique value proposition?[00:03:46] Who are your customers? What's the idea? You take it to market, you test it, you go get investment. And it's the same thing with every artist so at the time where I decided to do music full-time, I was in an incubator program, and so I just started to see the similarities with the music. I'm like, okay, let me test it, put it out, people listen to it, you know, gimme the feedback, you know, and the point where I decided I was gonna take the music as a business was when like I got the first person reach out to me and say, Hey, I want to pay you for a verse. So that was the first signifier to let me know that, okay, maybe I'm onto something.[00:04:22] Then I started to have my early fans then Lauryn Hill reached out and said she wanted me to come play at her show. And I thought it was a fluke until I found myself in America performing in Lauryn Hill, coming out to say, I love you, thank you so much for coming. And like all of that is like with a business, with a traditional startup, it could be different things, but for me, the revenue, the number of users, aka the fans, all of that were signifiers.[00:04:51] And then I just needed, you know, the capital to take it to the next level, right? So I think those are the similarities, and I've tried it when I started emPawa it was at the beginning, it was to test if they were one and the same. So I was like, okay, Y Combinator send, you know, picks a few, start a couple of startups, you know, does incubator program put funding and whatnot to them?[00:05:18] And then maybe 20% of them you know, end up working on, and I did that with 100 artists across 11 African countries, over 30,000 entries then picked 100, then gave them the same amount of money, created the emPawa YouTube channel to host their videos, service it the same way, and in the end, start to see the ones that organically started picking up.[00:05:41] And we had success with that. So for me it was like, oh, wait a minute it's one and the same. I've proved this. And that's when emPawa then turn from, you know, the, program I was doing to actually full service music company, because I had proved that it was the same and in the same way you invest in a song.[00:06:01] I remember the first Joeboy song, the visualizer cost me $500, and then the song ended up having like 30 million views in like a year. And you know, Joeboy just went boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. So, I start to say, okay, there is a process here and perhaps we could do it with other artists, you know? So to answer your question, that's how I see both as, you know, one and the same in a way.[00:06:28] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. And I wanna talk about emPawa specifically because this is you bringing so many of those startup concepts to music like you said, you saw Y Combinator is doing. How could you apply that here? The difference though is that with Y Combinator, the promises of course, an exit, so they're hoping this companies get acquired.[00:06:47] They're hoping that they go public in music though. What does that look like for you as someone that is taking equity stakes in the artist? What does your return look like? What does your exit look like?[00:06:59] Mr. Eazi: So, I mean, first off, the return is like when you invest, you know, you invest to create the content, you put it out, put some marketing, and you start to see, you know, the streams coming, the revenue coming, the artist is now doing live shows, getting endorsement deals, you know, you could get four, 5x, 10x multiples, you know, and time.[00:07:24] so that's, one. But secondly, like on a developmental standpoint, you could develop the artist and then a big label comes and says, oh, we wanna upstream. So upstreaming is like a sale. It's like an exit, and you could still have passive rights to get passive income, on the artist. So those are like the kind of like returns and the kind of like exits.[00:07:48] Plus you could just invest in the IP, buy it up, and next thing somebody wants to sample it and then they have to write you a big check. And it could happen now, it could happen in like 10 years, in 15 years time, you know, you could have a record just lined. I'll give you an example, recently the Joeboy record that didn't make it to the Joeboy is one of my artists.[00:08:09] The song didn't make it to his album, and so we then licensed the song to a guy called Lakizon, you know, he puts out the record, you know, there's not so much thought to that. I wake up one day, Bad Bunny has put out, an album and I'm just listening to the album cause I'm a fan and I hear a record there and I'm like, basically what I was trying to say is, so you have that record that didn't make it to the album, Right? And it's just there and we license it to this guy and the next thing the record appears on a Bad Bunny album.[00:08:43] And that's like the biggest artist in the world last year by a lot of metrics. And so that's like an example, you know, an exit because you make this record and then boom, and the upsides are like, you know, so high. And right now on the market, even if you wanted, you are seeing, you know, my mentor, one of my mentors, Merck Mekadalas, you see how many multiples from 10 to 23, 24xlast year's revenue on, you know, buying rights for music. So I think there's multiple exits and even just the music and music IP as an asset class has been proven to be a valid asset class by Merck and the likes. For instance, I was, I was part of the deal, the KKR deal that bought, I don't know if you saw that some time ago, that bought a law of the rights, including the Weeknd et cetera.[00:09:36] I was part of that deal, via one of the companies, and you could see how you could see what an exit looks like. So there's multiple exits for music, whether it's an upstreaming deal from the label or it's a straight up acquisition of the catalog, or it's just multiples of revenue, the artist is now beginning to earn or if your label, you could get your entire label could become upstreams or you could go into a JV type situation.[00:10:06] Dan Runcie: So that speaks more to the flexibility that's offered with being able to invest in music. It isn't just this one time event that you're hoping for as a startup investor.[00:10:17] Mr. Eazi: Yeah. 100 percent.[00:10:19] Dan Runcie: Yeah. Yeah And with that too, you mentioned that you have a hundred artists that at least came through the first cohort, over 30,000 had applied and when you are measuring your success for them, I'm sure that each of the things you mentioned are the things that you hope for, but along the way, what are some of those key performance indicators or what are some of those things that you're looking for to hope that traction can be gained to hopefully get to the point where you do have, positive financial event that comes.[00:10:51] Mr. Eazi: I mean, it starts with like hyper local recognition. So, you know, I give example, there was this like I think she was 18 or 17 at the time, Nik, her name is Nikita and she's from Kenya. She had joined the program, she didn't make it to the top 10, but we put out the video and you know, that song started to gain local traction in Kenya even though she didn't make it to the Final 10.[00:11:17] And by local traction, I mean like number of downloads, it made it to radio, you know, it made it to press picking it up. And even though she wasn't part of the software and I didn't give her full on funding, she got signed to Universal. So for me that's a testament of like the success and those are like KPIs like, okay, does it get to radio in your local country?[00:11:40] Does it get, you know, that local, you know, appreciation from the fans in your country? And then when does it start to transcend, and there's nothing wrong with you having a popular song in Kenya or in Tanzania, but by the time it starts to go from Tanzania, you know, to rest of East Africa and then comes to the west, you know, those are the things you look out for and, you know, next level is by the time you start getting booked for shows based on the 1, 2, 3 singles you put out,[00:12:11] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. That makes sense. Let's shift gears a bit to startups, because I know that's the other space that you're actively in. What is your thesis for investing in startups?[00:12:22] Mr. Eazi: Right now, what I do is like, you know, I can bring some form of value to. So when I look at like the idea, or like when my team, you know, sends me some deal flow and we kind of walk through it, it's like, okay, aside the money, what else can we bring to this business? You know? And if I'm able to spot some extra form of value I can bring to help the business kill.[00:12:53] Then I want to invest, you know, it could be marketing. Can I add some marketing? Can I add some of my experience here? Can I leverage on my network in this other side? Aside the money, and most of the investments I've been making haven't been personal. They've been via my collectives, Zagadat Capital, and Zagadat Capital is basically, for now, it's 12 people like myself, young, successful African boys or girls who usually, you know, find it boring to speak to the financial guys and you know, have some form of liquidity. And so when we get the deal flow, and I just look at who's in the collective and who can add value, then we bring it to, the collective and then we invest.[00:13:45] So it's majorly been, it's like 90% being Africa focused because I feel like there's so much opportunity, on the continent and also on the sentimental level. The amount of impact the investment does when it's, on the continent makes, is something that's bigger than just the money.[00:14:07] And the money is great like, you know, we've seen a lot of African companies hit and cross a billion dollar evaluations to become unicorns. so you know that, can happen. But at the same time, the impact, and it's always fun when I go to an office that I'm an investor in of the like employees, they're excited that Mr. Eazi is in our office and Mr. Eazi is a shareholder like, you can't buy that. And I think that's what I always wanted because like part of me deciding to be an artist was reading the book, the Jay-Z book, Empire State of Mind. And that was when I saw it clearly and I was like, oh, wait a minute like this music is a business and the music gives you access, it gives you access to capital, access to the network it puts you, gives you a seat at the table and you know your merch, merchandising could be like the three cap that chance the rapper does, or it could be Uber or it could be, you know, Power Pay, which I've invested in that, you know, is the number one mobile money focused payments aggregate on Africa doing over 1 million transactions a day, you know, and so it's, different things and I know how I can bring value beyond my, cash it and just watch it grow. And it's exciting[00:15:28] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. So that collective, that operates a lot like a syndicate. You all are sharing deal soon where you can add value. What stage do you normally invest in and how much money are you normally putting into startups?[00:15:41] Mr. Eazi: You know, it's different like we've done like some seed stage. we did a company that was looking at listing last year on the LSE. We've done growth stage as well, so it really depends, it depends on where it comes to us, and it could be as low as, you know, 25K check, which just gets maybe if it's a 25 K check, I might just take 50% of it and just say, Hey guys, do the rest, and I just put it on the platform we use and boom, boom, boom, everybody just clicks and it's, done. Once it's done, it's done like I just invested in a platform called Ruka Hair, and it is a startup that, you know, provides hair for, people of African descent based out of London.[00:16:30] And that was a small check for, and it is growth stage, you know, so it really varies. and there's no rule. Yeah.[00:16:41] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. Yeah, keeping it flexible and gives you the opportunity to see everything that's coming through. What are some common trends that you're seeing? What are some things that you're seeing from the founders or from the startups that are coming through, especially the ones that are getting markups and getting closer to exits?[00:16:59] Mr. Eazi: I'm seeing like, you know, companies that solve fundamental, problems. You know, and I know there's so much bars on FinTech, it's like everybody just gets a hardon for African FinTech. But like, for instance is, if this products are solving specific, like there's a company called Eden Life, which I invested in.[00:17:26] And what this company does is like, you know, there are a lot of people like myself who, we don't in town enough, like enough for us to like have a chef and all of that. And we have very busy schedules, so we want like meal preps delivered to us and we want like our laundry picked up, you know, that's a very middle class, sort of like early into the job market, like pre family kind of types. And so that kind of product is a product that's like valid because like you're solving a particular need, you know, or PISA for instance, that are invested in. So PISA gives remittance based lending.[00:18:13] to, people in Mexico. So you know, the love Mexicans in the US sending money back to, Mexico to their family and their loved ones. And PISA uses that data of how much you get your current every month like my mom and dad, I put them on allowance. Like I pay them an allowance every month, Right? So we use like, by the way, for clarity they don't need it like they're good, but it's just something I do. And the other people in cultures like African culture, like in Africa, it's a pride for you, even if your dad is a billionaire, like being able to do something for your dad is like, it's like a pride.[00:18:53] It's like you've achieved, right? So you have people sending money back home, you know, either to Mexico or to different parts of Africa to either family that need it or to do stuff with it, like build a house back home or to help the family school fees or whatever, or just out of sentiment, like, it's like paying your tithes.[00:19:15] I don't know if you're Christian, it's like when you pay 10% of your income to the church. It's something like that. and then there's all that data, all that data because it's like salary, right? it comes every month, usually on a certain day. So PISA uses that information to provide loans to people.[00:19:34] And that's like a need, that's a specific need. So that's what we are seeing, Yeah.[00:19:40] Dan Runcie: What are some of the bigger challenges right now for startups in Africa?[00:19:45] Mr. Eazi: I think one of the biggest challenges is, you know, getting funding and you see a lot of, like African startups, YC has been doing a great job, but there are, you know, and like, future Africa, which I'm part of and I'm an advisor, you know, investing in these projects. But raising fund is like so hard.[00:20:07] There's still a hesitance when it comes to African startup raising funds, especially at seed stage. And usually this is not a lot of money. It's like from 20K checks to like even hundred is a lot of money, you know, but that 50 k to, get you into flight mode. So I think that's the biggest issue is not lack of ideas, it's, you know, getting funding, especially local funding that's not a lot of local funding sources. There's few options like the YC's and it's hard to get in generating that local funding is still a problem as a lot of the, you know, organizations and a lot of investors are still trying to understand this whole tech investment and valuation.[00:20:55] I have my uncles ask me, you said this company is, is what, $20 million? Do they have 20 million cash in their account or do they have, buildings? Where's the building? Where's the physical asset, you know, it's that culture going from brick and mortar to technology and understanding evaluation and all of that.[00:21:15] And, then you have sectors that are now like so hot that valuations are going crazy you know, And you have, like, depending on what sector you are, a lot of the countries are just catching up to technology. And in some places there are no laws written for the kind of products you are creating.[00:21:38] So if you're not in sync with the regulators, the regulators might pass a law that is detrimental to your business and all of a sudden you wake up one morning and your successful business is now killed just like the motorbike railing company. I forgotten the name in Lagos. That was really growing and then with one day regulations like no motorbike, transportation in Lagos, boom, dead.[00:22:04] So, I think it's not just in Africa-peculiar problem. It's like, for instance, with crypto and, you know, a lot of, you know, countries trying to understand what is going on. So you're having innovation outpacing regulation and you know, if there's no proper interaction you are having like regulations could just like be the end of use.[00:22:28] So I think access to capital, and in some sectors, depending on your sector, regulation as well could be a major setback.[00:22:38] Dan Runcie: The access to capital piece, I could see that, especially since the friends and family round is such a key piece, or having the angels outta there, such a key piece to help make that happen. But if the people that have the financial means are fewer and far between, you know, whether it's folks like you or others that are in your syndicate or maybe some of the other co-investors you have, that means that the deal flow that you all get is heightened even more so because there's just so fewer other places, which makes you all needing to be even more selective, I can imagine, than you maybe otherwise prefer to be. I mean, how do you feel in that perspective as someone that wants to see the space grow, but you know that you can't back everybody even though you know, I'm sure inherently you wish you would, but you still have your own rubrics. You still have your way that you evaluate things, and that likely has to be even heightened given the number of deals that you're seeing.[00:23:32] Mr. Eazi: Yeah, I mean like, well one of the things I pray, I have some days, fuck you money. Do you understand? To just like, because like 1.2 billion people in Africa on the continent. And it's like, if you think of the amount of money that comes back to Africa from the African Diaspora, it's like, I think it's like over a trillion dollars a year.[00:23:54] So there's so much opportunity. And, but like you said, what this does is it makes things a little bit harder for people, you know, entrepreneurs who need the money and the proof is in the pudding. Like I always say, like although it takes time and things are changing, don't get me wrong, things are changing.[00:24:15] They are more local, VCs, funding, but like I probably know like five people with networks over a hundred million, right? But now, for me to get to the point where, and these are people who've, amass all this wealth with brick and mortar businesses. So now you know, there's a job to do to sort of like show proof, show validity that, hey, I invested at this point, it's not for Gen Z it's not a pyramid scheme.[00:24:50] And like show people and then you get more people, coming in. And I have seen like some of my friends who are like billionaires now start to set up separate funds to say, okay, you know what? I don't really know what this tech thing is about for, but you know, put the money in future Africa or put it in some other fund and try to learn.[00:25:11] So it's more sort of like publicity and sometimes the drop, the setbacks are when there's a big startup out of the continent that then runs into all sorts of scandals and then, you know, it causes five steps backward. And that's not peculiar to Africa like, I mean, you seen what happened to ftx, right? So that happens everywhere.[00:25:35] The only differences, you know, because it's still kind of new. It causes more negative effects, you know, so I think there needs to be more education, more pr to the successes of these companies. Every success is a success and should be, you know, communicated and things would get better because there is capital on the continent.[00:26:00] There is like lose capital on, the continent looking for where to invest, you know? So I mean, things are changing like Future Africa. I always keep mentioning Future Africa, like they've been able to show that, you know, they know what they're doing. There is a method to the madness. They could deliver results in terms of like revenue, you know, they invested in Move, which is a company that provides, you know, the cars for Uber drivers and it's, you know, I think it's now a unicorn and that's like a very particular need because, you know, drivers need cars, but they don't have the capital to purchase the cars, right? And going through the banking routes, you are gonna have to bring collateral, your mom's name, your grandmother's house, plus the high interest, you know, so they've identified, and this has been a problem, it's still a problem to today that they've been able to solve.[00:26:54] So I think the more people know about this, the more education, the more things will open up.[00:27:01] Dan Runcie: The PR piece you mentioned is interesting because from my side, living in the states, I'll see the articles about a company like Carry1st, which I do think has had a fair amount of PR, I feel like one of their announcements got an got an article in the Hollywood Reporter, so I remember seeing things like that, but I feel like it does become fewer and farther between, at least from what you are seeing, from the awareness of some of these[00:27:27] Mr. Eazi: Yeah, you're correct and it's not so much I understand why like there's a lot of PR outside looking PR like you said, you know, New York Times, you know, LA blah, blah, blah, because that's where the money's coming from, right? But like, I'm talking more intra-Africa PR like for the money on the continent, you know, because that's like easily, like it's right there in your face, you know, there's enough money in Lagos for them not to be any need to raise capital from outside . You get what I'm saying? There's so much capital in Lagos, like from Lagos, you feel me? Or from Rwanda, you know, and, Rwanda is trying to position itself as startup, you know, pro-startup investing, you know, so there's money on the continent and it's like[00:28:22] that's what I mean by PR and publicity and awareness. if I wasn't friends with, like, I met in, was co-founder of, Flutterwave with and then Andela, you know, and then Move. So three unicorns, right? And, you know, we've been friends and we've been investing together. if there was not that proximity to him or to Shola the founder of Paystack that got bought by Stripe, I wouldn't know that this was going on.[00:28:50] You feel me? Maybe, you know, I wouldn't have known. So that's what I mean, you know, because like every A-list, Afro-B artist can be you know, can be invested, you know, so that's exactly what I mean.[00:29:08] Dan Runcie: It is interesting you bring up the music piece because I'd be curious to hear how you feel some of these challenges that African startups may face. How do the African artists themselves fare in that regard? Do you think that they have similar challenges with funding or with regulations in that way?[00:29:26] Mr. Eazi: There's regulation issues, like for instance, collecting, publishing revenue on the continent. It's a joke, right?[00:29:34] Dan Runcie: Why is that?[00:29:34] Mr. Eazi: Or collecting streaming revenue because like for you to be able to collect publishing revenue, you need the government to enforce the laws for the radio stations to pay you, you know, publishing royalties on the music they place for the bars to be able to pay for what they play, like for the use of your music. So you need strong in a lot of African countries, these laws are there, but there's no enforcement because I would say it's worse for creatives because people still look at the creative sector as a joke.[00:30:08] The orange economy is like, ah, that's not really business like that's just young people with dreadlocks, just singing and dancing and jumping across the world. Yes, they hear the music everywhere. Yes, now things are getting better because they're seeing teams at the Grammys, they're seeing Burna Boy, you know, and whiskey doing Madison Square Garden, but there's not a lot of education for them to really understand the business of music or creativity.[00:30:36] So even, I remember like two years ago I spoke to almost all the bank MDs, or three years ago, almost all the bank MDs in Nigeria trying to convince them on why music is a business is a valid business, but I couldn't get funding. And that's me being a successful African artist showing the revenue, showing all of that, like I once got on a panel with, you know, a financial institution that was meant that. they have a fund, they have like a 500 million dollar fund for investing in creatives. And I was on a panel with somebody there and the person said, oh, it is impossible to protect music IP, it is difficult to protect music IP, and I was like, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, What? And like, are you kidding me? Like, there's Shazam technology, there's like, every song has an ISRC code and like if you upload the song in Kenya or in in Afghanistan, like on YouTube, like it will pick it up instantly. So when you have a situation where you have an institution that has up to a billion to invest in creatives. But you are having the key stakeholders who decide who gets what telling you or speaking out confidently and saying is hard to protect the IP, you know, then that just shows you where it sucks. So there's still a lot, but I feel like that's why there needs to be more education, you know, just like for startups to music, to let people realize that this is a business, like there's revenue to be earned. Not just live revenue, like streaming revenue, publishing revenue, especially now that the world is looking to Africa. Like you're seeing early starters jumping on Afro Beats records, like, what's that song?[00:32:31] Essence, Essence was a hit song before Justin Bieber jumped on it. It was already a global smash. Peru was a, global smash before, Ed Sheeran jumped on it. So you are having like pure Afro Beats records in our local language produced locally in some hotel room in Lagos, you know, going on to be big songs globally without any major support from without necessarily, you know, I know A and R like support, like his producers locally. And you're seeing this, so you do know that this is the time, or you know, like the example I gave, you know, Bad Bunny, you know, sampling a Joeboy record and putting it on his album, putting an Afro Beats record on his album, you know, that's an ex example.[00:33:18] Dan Runcie: And by the way, that was declared properly and like I'm about to go, you know, go crazy with the lawyers to make sure I get my bread. And more importantly, the writers and the producers get, their due credit and revenue and, you know, Did Bad Bunny's team reach out before this?[00:33:39] Mr. Eazi: No, no, no, I literally just listened to Bad Bunny's album and I just heard Joe Boy's voice at the end of the record, and I was like, I've heard this record before. And then I realized is a record, I didn't make it to his album. And I'm like, wait a minute. And then my team start speaking to them since May of, last year.[00:33:55] And it's just back and forth to the point where I'm like, okay, you know what, you guys have had fun with this. Like, I'm just going brazen on this, let's get lawyers. Let's make it like a proper lawsuit. But what I'm trying to, or you have, you know, Beyonce, you know, doing the Lion King, the gift and having created from all of Africa put it so like, you know, you are having Drake, you know, with Whiskey on one dance you're having Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber jump on multiple Afro Beats records that are Afro Beats records. You're having people more and more people sampling Afro Beats records, you know, and maybe not giving proper credit or do, or you are having, like I once produce. and was on co-produced and wrote and featured on a record involving Bad Bunny on the Joint album and Afro Beats record.[00:34:45] So you're seeing is becoming more global and global. So we need to be able to tell these stories to the funding sources back home to establish that this is indeed a business. So it's education the same way education for the startups, but even more for music because music was never, and creatives, you know, was never looked at as a valid business.[00:35:09] It was looked at as things, people who don't graduate from school or people who just wanna be jokers do. But right now people are sitting, wait a minute, wow, that artist bought car that artist's bought a house. that artist did this, did that or Grammys or this, that, that. So, but there still needs to be more information back home to the business side of the music to know that behind that sold out.[00:35:36] MSG is a check, and behind that billboard is a check, you know, and even the TikTokers, like I was speaking to someone at the bank and explaining to my bank MD friend that, you know, I showed him a lot of payments, like TikTokers in Nigeria are getting paid as much as $10,000 to put up a post on their TikTok.[00:35:59] 17 year old, 18 year old, you know, and I had to show this and he was like, what? Are you serious? And then he went back to ask his kids. And find out that, oh wow, this is a thing, you know? So it's that education, I mean, because there is the capital on the continent, it's just like, how do you get it?[00:36:17] And it is a lot of work to do to basically explain and explain and explain. And one needs to have the patience. And it's hard to do that while still running my label, doing everything I'm doing, putting out music for myself, you know, so, you know, but thankfully I'm not the only one doing it, Don Jazzy is doing it.[00:36:39] Olamide is doing it. They're more examples. So one way or the other people are saying it.[00:36:44] Dan Runcie: How do you feel about the investment in African music that has come from the West? So thinking about Universal Music group opening up record label in Africa and some of the other majors having different concentration in Nigeria or elsewhere, how has that been and what type of impact has that had, if any, on your end?[00:37:07] Mr. Eazi: I mean, I think it's good. It's a good signifier because all these labels were in Africa from the years before Fella, right? You had all these labels in Nigeria before, you know, the nationalization where, you know, the government had passed that all the companies should be nationalized and the labels got sold to local owners.[00:37:26] So you are just having, you have Majek Fashek that was on the late, late show, the late night show in 1991, bro. So when people say, oh, African music is then becoming popular. It's been popular. And it's coming back again with technology and everything. So I think it's good. I think the more, you know, major labels coming to Africa, but not just as, or let's test to see what happens.[00:37:52] But the more investment that comes, the more structure there will be for the business and the more signifiers, you know, to show people who wanna invest, you know, so yeah, I welcome it. And I think there should be more funding and there should be more, like the local companies should be autonomous, you know, I think that's been the only drawback with the majors, pardon of me, I might be wrong. Don't quote me where you are seeing the local, you know, Universal Nigeria or Sony or whatever, you know, that lookout team not having a lot of, autonomy in the checks they're writing to the artists or taking those risks they have to get approval from maybe South Africa or, you know, London or LA.[00:38:43] Meanwhile, everything is happening on the ground in Lagos, so you are having distributors. So I think a lot of the most recent successes have been by more distributors than record label in breaking artists. So more like Empire or ONErpm or the Orchid or emPawa or, you know, Believe, because these distributors are more flexible and have been able to give a lot more autonomy to the local guys who are running, these local companies to write those checks because like, what is somebody in London like with all due respect, like I always say this as a joke. There's no songwriter in the world that would've written, I don't care how many Grammys you've, gotten, you cannot write Soco, Soco, Soco, Soco, Soco, baby.[00:39:42] You. That's the Wizkid song, you can't write that song or, one of my favorite artists Wande Coal, there's a part of his song where he just spits jibberish, like he don't mean anything, like it's a vibe. So like without due respect to your A and R ears, you don't know the music like even me, I'm from Nigeria, but I always have to be updated.[00:40:09] So there needs to be more investment and more autonomy. But I love it like the more labels come in and the more distribution companies come in and there's this competition, the more money is invest invested. And when you invest money, then you start to structure it then you start to say, Hey, why are we not making as much money locally?[00:40:29] Okay, let's invest in touring, you know, in Nigeria, in on the continent. let's go lobby for enforcement of collection of royalties. So, yeah.[00:40:40] Dan Runcie: Have you seen any success stories from the major record label side in Africa yet?[00:40:48] Mr. Eazi: There's none that comes to mind in terms of breaking an artist. So you have Wizkid signed, you have Diplo signed, you have Burna Boy signed. you know, and this is like A-list, A-list, right? But if you look at all the artists that have broken Buju for instance, initially signed to Burna Boy and then Empire, broke him, you know, that's Buju, Fire Boy via Empire and Olamide's YBNteams, you know, independently broke with, her record. I think she's been upstreamed now. So in terms of sort of like carrying that conversation, you know, outside to the rest of the world, yes, I'm sure there's been a lot of success like the Wizkid record, you know, Burna Boy, entire Renaissance.[00:41:44] And you could go on and on, but in terms of actually finding an artist and breaking the artist, there's not a lot of successes. And I think that's down to autonomy because, you know, you have some executives moves from the label to the distributors and do well, you know, we just understanding you know, how to a and r and how to put our music, on the continent, and you can't just bring like somebody who's of Nigerian descent and just expect that they don't understand. Like, I am Nigerian, but every time I go back to Lagos, I'm like, whoa, the sound has changed, you know? So that underground on the ground, you know, and there's a lot of work.[00:42:31] Dan Runcie: Definitely, and yeah, I know that there's so much interest, but like you said, if they don't have the control or the ability to really make decisions on their own, I can easily see why an Empire or some of the other distributors have been able to have success there. But Mr. Eazi, man, this was great. I feel like you gave us a snapshot of where everything is right now on music and investing side.[00:42:53] But before we let you go, for you, what's big on the road for you still beginning of the year? What's big on the deck for you? What do you got coming up?[00:43:02] Mr. Eazi: I mean, I kind of like needed a break from putting out music and touring and when COVID happened I was like, oh, thank God, like because I was battling with, oh, if I should, I pause, like it was just routine doing the same thing and it was like too much for me. So I was able to have that pause, and put some of the attention towards like growing emPawa with my co-founder.[00:43:27] And then leaving it to him to sort of like, you know, and come back to iterate, iterate change the model, blah, blah, blah, build the team. And I just went off and started doing like investment and putting more time in the startups I was investing in. And now, I'm in Cape Town recording. I'm putting out two albums this year, one in September and one in, I think April or May.[00:43:55] So I'm just recording that now and I feel like, and now I want to go back on the road, but not first as my usual live band touring, but first as sort of like a curator, where I bring like, you know, the way Major Lazer tour where they have the sound system with Walshy and Diplo and Ape Drums. But instead of Diplo and Ape Drums, I select like the DJs, maybe one playing Afro Pop, one playing Ama one playing something else.[00:44:27] And I am the Walshy Fire, sort of like putting it together, hype man MC. So that's what I want to tour. The first part of the year once I put out the Chop Life album, so that's called Chop Life. To chop life means to enjoy life. So I'm making an sort of Afro dance album that I'll put out first and then I will talk as Chop Life sound system with doing these parties.[00:44:53] you know, of majorly Afro Beat parties, sound system across the world. And then I dropped the album, the second album, and I taught as, okay, this is my album tour. So that's the plan. Hopefully I'm able to complete the first album. The second album is done, it is just in mixing a mastering, that's the September one.[00:45:13] It's done just in mix. And my string phase and then this first one, I'm recording. That's what I'm recording right now. Recording downstairs.[00:45:21] Dan Runcie: Nice. Nice. Well, looking forward to all of that, man, and thank you. No, this has been a pleasure. And yeah, so people that wanna follow along and keep up with all that, where should they go to follow you?[00:45:30] Mr. Eazi: Follow me everywhere on social media @mreazi, M R E A Z I, Mr. Eazi. Yeah, everywhere, everywhere on social media.[00:45:44] And I wanna see you at one of my shows. You have to come maybe when I do the parties, where are you right now?[00:45:49] Dan Runcie: Me, I'm in San Francisco[00:45:51] Mr. Eazi: Cool. I'm, sure I'll be coming around LA, San Fran, at some point[00:45:55] Dan Runcie: Yeah, come through.[00:45:57] Mr. Eazi: I'd send you an invite,[00:45:58] Dan Runcie: Definitely, definitely. All right, man. We'll talk soon.[00:46:01] Mr. Eazi: All right. Have a good one. Thank you.[00:46:03] Dan Runcie Outro: If you enjoyed this podcast, go ahead and share it with a friend. Copy the link, text it to a friend, post it in your group chat. Post it in your Slack groups. Wherever you and your people talk, spread the word. That's how capital continues to grow and continues to reach the right people. And while you're at it, if you use Apple Podcast, go ahead.[00:46:24] Rate the podcast, give it a high rating, and leave a review. Tell people why you like the podcast. That helps more people. Discover the show. Thank you in advance. Talk to you next week. 

DJ Selex has brought a new heat to the internet. A first class mixtape titled "Best Of Mavin Mixtape" which features artists like Ayra Starr, Rema, Ladipoe, DJ Big N, Boy Spyce, Magixx, Johnny Drille, Don Jazzy etc.  All the songs listed in this mix are available in Apple Music. Make sure you download and stream them directly from Apple Music for the best listening experience. Listen to Apple Music's Top 100 songs in Nigeria right now! ? https://apple.co/3kTNqWk Enjoy this premium mixtape in your preferred streaming service. ⚠️DISCLAIMER: SOME OF THE TRACKS CONTAINED IN THIS MIX DOES NOT BELONGS TO DJ SELEX OR KRW AND AS SUCH THIS MIXTAPE IS NOT MONETIZED. ©All Rights Reserved. Krane Records Worldwide KRW℗ Powered by Firstory Hosting -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

DJ Selex has brought a new heat to the internet. A first class mixtape titled "Best Of Mavin Mixtape" which features artists like Ayra Starr, Rema, Ladipoe, DJ Big N, Boy Spyce, Magixx, Johnny Drille, Don Jazzy etc. All the songs listed in this mix are available in Apple Music. Make sure you download and stream them directly from Apple Music for the best listening experience. Listen to Apple Music's Top 100 songs in Nigeria right now! ? https://apple.co/3kTNqWkEnjoy this premium mixtape in your preferred streaming service.⚠️DISCLAIMER: SOME OF THE TRACKS CONTAINED IN THIS MIX DOES NOT BELONGS TO DJ SELEX OR KRW AND AS SUCH THIS MIXTAPE IS NOT MONETIZED. ©All Rights Reserved. Krane Records Worldwide KRW℗

DJ Selex has brought a new heat to the internet. A first class mixtape titled "Best Of Mavin Mixtape" which features artists like Ayra Starr, Rema, Ladipoe, DJ Big N, Boy Spyce, Magixx, Johnny Drille, Don Jazzy etc. All the songs listed in this mix are available in Apple Music. Make sure you download and stream them directly from Apple Music for the best listening experience. Listen to Apple Music's Top 100 songs in Nigeria right now! ? https://apple.co/3kTNqWkEnjoy this premium mixtape in your preferred streaming service.⚠️DISCLAIMER: SOME OF THE TRACKS CONTAINED IN THIS MIX DOES NOT BELONGS TO DJ SELEX OR KRW AND AS SUCH THIS MIXTAPE IS NOT MONETIZED. ©All Rights Reserved. Krane Records Worldwide KRW℗

DJ Selex has brought a new heat to the internet. A first class mixtape titled "Best Of Mavin Mixtape" which features artists like Ayra Starr, Rema, Ladipoe, DJ Big N, Boy Spyce, Magixx, Johnny Drille, Don Jazzy etc. All the songs listed in this mix are available in Apple Music. Make sure you download and stream them directly from Apple Music for the best listening experience. Listen to Apple Music's Top 100 songs in Nigeria right now! ? https://apple.co/3kTNqWk Enjoy this premium mixtape in your preferred streaming service. ⚠️DISCLAIMER: SOME OF THE TRACKS CONTAINED IN THIS MIX DOES NOT BELONGS TO DJ SELEX OR KRW AND AS SUCH THIS MIXTAPE IS NOT MONETIZED. ©All Rights Reserved. Krane Records Worldwide KRW℗ Powered by Firstory Hosting -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

De Wande Coal ou Tiwa Savage à Rema ou Ayra Starr aujourd'hui, le label Mavin Records est devenu un exemple de longévité et de réussite. Pour ce numéro, Rudolph retrace donc le parcours du label dirigé par le Nigérian Don Jazzy !Les WANAlyses Musicales de Rudolph, un programme WANAMédias proposé par l'OdioO ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Our Very first Guest is Don Jazzy and today, we are discuss Marriage as a way of escaping poverty.Enjoy!Thanks for taking time out to listen to another episode of our podcast,pllease check us out on socials.https://www.youtube.com/@glitchafricastudioshttps://www.instagram.com/thehonestbunchpodcast/#thehonestbunchpodcast #glitchafrica

Our Very first Guest is Don Jazzy and today, we are discuss Marriage as a way of escaping poverty.Enjoy!

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_NowWebsite: 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 IntelligenceAbout 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.

Cha Cha Nation, welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha EP Compilation Series on your award-winning podcast, Cha Cha Music Review Podcast, with yours truly Hafeestonova, your Musical Plug and Creator of the Energy Force. Just in case this is your first time listening to this series, the Cha Cha EP Compilation Series is where I get to plug you into some of the random EPs I have been listening to that I think it's worth your time, as your musical plug, it's only natural I plug you to good music you might not find on your own. Click on the play button to listen Here are the EPs on this episode 1. Guchi- Purple Dairy: The 6-track EP was released on the 4th of November and it has LadiPoe and Yemi Alade as featured artists, the production credits go to Duktorset, Chech and Soundboy. Stream Here: https://open.spotify.com/album/33eWsBTh7YkECoHr4HVHbM?si=AlmjsYDDSv-8_yn3RX9XsA 2. Oyin- Ijapa and Fairy Tales: The four-track EP was produced by Blaisebeatzwho did a brilliant job and it was released on the 28th of October 2022 Stream Here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4bOAsRLaeAnNqvUwTBSyJP?si=R__smQGgTcuyi9TvIb0jfw 3. Dami Oniru- Matter of Time: The 6-track EP was released on the 2nd of November and Rema Baggins produced it. Stream Here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0sVpDSPL1inRRowIw7YI6g?si=XYlCk3CvTJ-zmgfDfa-mkw 4. Johnny Drille- Home: The six tracks EP was released on the 28th of October and it features Phyno, The Cavemen and Adekunle Gold. The EP was produced by Don Jazzy and Johnny Drille Stream Here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7qZiuy7KLt5j5BXrs76wo3?si=CWw6yyz1QniAom8Is4ehTA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hafeestonova1/support

Cha Cha Nation, welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha EP Compilation Series on your award-winning podcast, Cha Cha Music Review Podcast, with yours truly Hafeestonova, your Musical Plug and Creator of the Energy Force. Just in case this is your first time listening to this series, the Cha Cha EP Compilation Series is where I get to plug you into some of the random EPs I have been listening to that I think it's worth your time, as your musical plug, it's only natural I plug you to good music you might not find on your own. Click on the play button to listen Here are the EPs on this episode 1. Guchi- Purple Dairy: The 6-track EP was released on the 4th of November and it has LadiPoe and Yemi Alade as featured artists, the production credits go to Duktorset, Chech and Soundboy. Stream Here: https://open.spotify.com/album/33eWsBTh7YkECoHr4HVHbM?si=AlmjsYDDSv-8_yn3RX9XsA 2. Oyin- Ijapa and Fairy Tales: The four-track EP was produced by Blaisebeatzwho did a brilliant job and it was released on the 28th of October 2022 Stream Here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4bOAsRLaeAnNqvUwTBSyJP?si=R__smQGgTcuyi9TvIb0jfw 3. Dami Oniru- Matter of Time: The 6-track EP was released on the 2nd of November and Rema Baggins produced it. Stream Here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0sVpDSPL1inRRowIw7YI6g?si=XYlCk3CvTJ-zmgfDfa-mkw 4. Johnny Drille- Home: The six tracks EP was released on the 28th of October and it features Phyno, The Cavemen and Adekunle Gold. The EP was produced by Don Jazzy and Johnny Drille Stream Here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7qZiuy7KLt5j5BXrs76wo3?si=CWw6yyz1QniAom8Is4ehTA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hafeestonova1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hafeestonova1/support

Johnny Drille is a singer and producer known worldwide but known mainly in Nigeria for his Afrobeats & Soul style Genre , He is currently signed to one of the most top known Record Labels in Nigeria called Mavin Records. We discuss his music career growth and how he got recognised by the record label owner Don Jazzy. We also discuss into depth about his new EP called Home featured with his current popular song How Are You My Friend?.Johnny Drille - Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/johnnydrille/Mavin Records - Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mavinrecords/

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This episode features MC Eiht, Alex O, Ini Kamoze, Wande Coal and Don Jazzy.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://osazuwaakonedo.news/don-jazzys-mum-dies/23/07/2022/ Don Jazzy's Mum Dies ~ OsazuwaAkonedo #############2023Election ##death ##Nigerian #Don #Jazzy #OsazuwaAkonedo By Michael Ajereh --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/osazuwaakonedo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/osazuwaakonedo/support

This week we're joined by a legend in the music industry. One of the best sound engineers/producers and he's fresh off a Headies nomination for his work on the latest Cavemen album - Bigfoot In Your Face!Bigfoot starts off the episode by painting a picture of what the Nigerian music industry was like in the 2000s. We go on to discuss how he met The Cavemen and the story behind their first album, working with Don Jazzy and producing the first 2 seasons of Project Fame.Get familiar with Bigfoot here.If you enjoyed this episode (like we're sure you would), don't forget to rate us and share - That way, even more people can enjoy the podcast as well! Follow us on Instagram: @JessFinessePresents @JessJessFinesse

>> On this new entertaining audio podcast episode of Chat With Pablo Castro, "Gideon Nwani a.k.a Pablo Castro PR" sat to chat with AYOMIDE over a ZOOM AUDIO CALL Recording for minutes. They both discussed about this topic: "HOW SHOULD YOU TREAT PEOPLE THAT DON'T MATCH YOUR ENERGY?" Pablo Castro PR asked AYOMIDE fun questions and also featured music you will love to hear at intervals. --> Chat With Pablo Castro is a weekly show by Gideon Nwani a.k.a Pablo Castro PR with New Episodes out every Wednesday night, 8PM

D'banj is a Nigerian singer, rapper, businessman and the founder of the defunct Mo' Hits Records with producer Don Jazzy. He has several music awards, including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009, Best International Act: Africa at the 2011 BET Awards, and Best-selling African Artist at the 2014 World Music Awards, Evolution award at the 2015 MTV Africa Music awards. D'banj is best known internationally for his 2012 summer hit "Oliver Twist," an uptempo dance fusion of Afrobeats and electronic dance music that topped the African charts in 2011 and was a top 10 hit in the UK singles chart in 2012 reaching No. 2 on the UK R&B chart.

>> On this new entertaining audio podcast episode of Chat With Pablo Castro, "Gideon Nwani a.k.a Pablo Castro PR" sat to chat with Mike Adeyemi (AMA) over a ZOOM AUDIO CALL Recording for minutes. They both discussed about this topic: "WHO MAKES A RELATIONSHIP TOXIC?" Pablo Castro PR asked Mike Adeyemi (AMA) fun questions and also featured music you will love to hear at intervals. --> Chat With Pablo Castro is a weekly show by Gideon Nwani a.k.a Pablo Castro PR with New Episodes out every Wednesday night, 8PM

On this episode, the gang are joined by singer, songwriter and Don Jazzy's ex-wife, Michelle Jackson. The conversation touched on her short lived marriage to Don Jazzy, her music career, Roe Vs Wade, the unnecessary shakara of Nigerian women and much more

we are kinda serious on this one... Berko calls it his near death experience. press play & listen. share, follow & subscribe. Song Credits Dorobucci - Mavins ft. Don Jazzy, Dr. Sid, Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks, Di'ja, Korede Bello & D'prince) GORILLA - Joey B ft. Yaw Tog --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/room201/message

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2:35 to 3:50 “ My goal for mavins was “ 04:41 to 06:12“ If you don't have the mind to spend & not get your money back you can't run a label “ 10:33 to 11:33“ Tega is my blood 🩸 “ 13:42 to 15:30“ Dbanj was the catalyst that sparked the Don Jazzy everyone knows now “ 15:36 to 16:36 “ Wande coal is just a genius “ 17:13 to 18:13 “ Wande leaving hurt more because I acted out of character “ 18:43 to 17:43 “ The Roc-nation deal for Tiwa was a management deal “ 24:48 to 25:48 “ D-Prince ear 👂 for talent is mad, he found Rema & Ruger “ 25:48 to 26:48 “ Instagram is the new A&R space, it's where talent is mostly discovered “

Good day ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and members of the Cha Cha Nation, welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on Cha Cha Music Review Podcast hosted by Your Musical Plug and Creator of the Energy Force. Hafeestonova In Today's episode, I spoke with Winifred Njoaguani who happens to be a crazy fan of Johnny Drille and together we reviewed Johnny Drille debut album titled Be We Fall Asleep   Click on the play button to have a wonderful listen Tracklist 1. MY KIND OF BROWN 2. loving is harder 3. ludo 4. ova (feat. Don Jazzy) 5. odo (feat. Styl-plus) 6. driving in the rain (feat. Ladipoe) 7. Before I Let Go 8. in the light (feat. Ayra Starr) 9. CLOCKS (feat. Chylde) 10. LIES (To Whom It May Concern) 11. lost in the rhythm | 12. SWEET AS A MOTHER'S LOVE 13. SISTER (Ft. Cillsoul, Kwittee & Lagos Community Gospel Choir) 14. sell my soul Click here to stream the album https://open.spotify.com/album/4Zwk9buqpxEt6AutfRspHd?si=rY_kG4QZRTuqln68TUD3nQ&dl_branch=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hafeestonova1/support

Conversations with Don Jazzy on Tonight With Eni. Listen to an amazing conversation with The Don as he shares his journey so far and why he is passionate about support Young Creatives. Watch on YouTube: The Circle Lagos and Follow our Socials: @thecirclelagos on Instagram and Twitter.

SUMMER FLEX 2021: Nighttime Grooves A smooth mixture of Amapiano, Groovy Soca, Afropop and Dancehall. Rema – Woman Major League DJz & Abidoza ft Joeboy – Baby (Amapiano rmx) Niniola – Too Sweet (O Dun) Falz ft Niniola – Squander Tekno – Enjoy (FG live blend) DJ Damiger ft Dolothegifted & Zenesoul – Dance Some More Kabza De Small ft Wizkid, Burna Boy – Sponono DJ Massive x Wizkid – Ojuelegba remix Zinoleesky – Kilofeshe Leadpipe – Sometimes (FG live blend) Masterkraft ft Flavour – Equipment Brainee – Sonting Masterkraft ft Sarkodie & Larry Gaaga – Shake Body Olamide – Require Adekunle Gold & Davido – High DJ Neptune ft Joeboy, Mr Eazi & Focalistic – Nobody (Amapiano rmx) SUN FUN riddim Skinny Fabulous – Too Damn Wicked Problem Child – Kitty Kat Patrice Roberts – Hard On Me Shal Marshall – Applause COSAIN riddim Nessa Preppy – Double Trouble Sekon Sta – Baddest Gyal Erphaan Alves – With My Head Preedy – Dutty Waist Abdiel - Yoda Machel Montano – 10 Outta 10 TURBULENCE riddim Dev – Slam Bam Mical Teja – Take Front Melly Rose ft Sekon Sta – Wah Ya Want Motto – HORN Problem Child – Thief Piece Motto – Uber Everywhere Klassik Frescobar – Body Patrice Roberts & Afro B – Camera Drake ft Tems – Fountains Tiwa Savage & Sam Smith – Temptation DJ Spinall & Fireboy DML – Sere Burna Boy – Onyeka (Baby) Joeboy – Number One Joeboy – Sugar Mama Burna Boy ft Don Jazzy – Question Wizkid ft Tems – Essence Naomi Cowan ft Kes – Tek Time Ding Dong ft Shenseea – L.I.E. Teejay – Weed & Money Yaksta – Ambition Sean Paul ft Ty Dolla Sign – Only Fanz Busy Signal – Gwan Whine Skillibeng ft Jada Kingdom – Shake DANCEHALL ZONE riddim Skillibeng ft Toian – Stop The Talking Teejay – Finally Popcaan – Wine All Day Vybz Kartel ft Lisa Hyper – Irreplaceable Vybz Kartel – More Than A Friday Mr Eazi ft Popcaan – Sekkle And Bop STENCH riddim Sukuward – Bawl Out Busy Signal – My Girl Press Kay – Fix Stress Bounty Killer – Electrified Beenie Man – Dem Aguh Spice ft Shaggy & Sean Paul – Go Down Deh Leftside ft Lenae – Stay Dung Deh Vybz Kartel & Likkle Addi – Popular Popcaan – Chill Kwesi Jamaal – Summer Crush WSTRN – Wonder Woman Tems – Crazy Tings Omah Lay – Understand Weirdz ft Gyptian – Romantic Call Patra – Romantic Call (FG rmx) Rema – Soundgasm Timaya – The Mood NAO ft Adekunle Gold – Antidote

The new song, dubbed "bounce," was produced by Rema's label boss, Don Jazzy, and is a follow up to his previous track, "Peace Of Mind". In a statement, Rema said, "This record was inspired by the luscious and magnificent body of the African Woman." He continued, "I'm also really excited about this tune because it's my first single with the legendary Don Jazzy."

“Baddest” is a highlife type of jam on the Rum and Boogie album by “Peruzzi” featuring Mavins boss “Don Jazzy” and Ezege 1 “Phyno”. Download and enjoy!

As broadcast August 30, 2021 with plenty of extra rain buckets to add to the podcast experience.  On this night when Hurricane Ida is roiling The Crescent City of New Orleans, we remember Katrina making landfall almost 16 years to the day.  Fats Domino barely escaped with his life from his home in the 9th Ward, but unfortunately Barry Cowsill was subsumed by the rushing floods, passing away aged 50.  Praying for everyone in New Orleans tonight.  After that, we welcomed Stella to the studio for the final time, as Yejin is set to return to her regular duties next week, and for most of the full two hours it's all about that new stuff with great new albums out from Big Red Machine, Madi Diaz, and Evan Wright to check a bit of, along with the fantastic First Nights EP from our main men down in Wellington, Arjuna Oakes & Serebii, who joined us last Friday.  #feelthegravityTracklisting:Part I (00:00)Fats Domino – Walkin' To New OrleansFats Domino – Ain't That A ShameGeese – Low Era (edit)HONNE feat NIKI – Coming HomeLalah Hathaway & Robert Glasper – Show Me Your SoulCHVRCHES – NightmaresCHVRCHES feat Robert Smith – How Not To Drown  Part II (33:37)Madi Diaz – History of a FeelingBig Red Machine feat Taylor Swift – BirchEvan Wright – PeopleTeenage Priest – AnymoreArjuna Oakes & Serebii – ResetGorillaz feat AJ Tracey – Jimmy JimmyBurna Boy feat Don Jazzy – Question Part III (62:41)Skrillex – Don't Go (with Justin Bieber & Don Toliver)Selena Gomez ft Camilo - 999Halsey – I am not a woman, I'm a godBelly ft The Weeknd – Die For It (ft. Nas) *Clean versionDream, Alex Benjamin – Change My ClothesLiam Payne - SunshineCynthia Erivo – Glowing UpPart IV (94:49)Shawn Mendes ft Tainy – Summer of LoveGriff – One NightAlesso & Marshmello – Chasing Stars (ft. James Bay)LANY – roll over, babyRobin Loxley & Jay Hawke – Owe You NothingFenech-Soler – SomebodyNao – Inhale Exhale 

Good day ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and every member of the Cha Cha Nation, it's your musical plug Hafeestonova, creator of the energy force and I'm back with another episode of Cha Cha Album Review Series on Cha Cha Music Review Podcast which is proudly brought to you by Absolute Hearts Media. Today I will be talking about Rum & Boogie, the debut album released by Peruzzi on the 9th of April 2021. The 20 tracks album which is divided into two parts; Rum (10 Tracks) & Boogie (10 Tracks) features the likes of Don Jazzy, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy DML, Phyno, Patoranking, Boylexxy, Set Up, Wande Coal and the production credit goes to Speroachebeatz, Slow Beatz, FreshVDM, V Stix, Mr Eff, P. Prime, Clemzy, Lussh, Zaki Amujei and Rexxie. You can stream the album here https://open.spotify.com/album/65uP2fP2x9LF95GbeFS56A?si=lLCQjfEdS5m3EIySLWXslA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hafeestonova1/support

Inspired by Saweetie and Quavo's relationship drama - Would you collect the expensive gifts you gave your ex? Where is the line between a "normal" couple's fight and abuse? Lastly, were you as shocked as we were on finding out that Don Jazzy was married 18 years ago....at age 20.....and then divorced 2 years after the marriage?

Caught in a "toxic" relationship, what's your next step: Cut the relationship off or talk through the issues? How do we define toxic, and what does that mean for different types of relationships? -------------- Also, we touch on: - Recent Quavo & Saweetie elevator video - DMX hospitalized - Don Jazzy reveals early marriage and divorce ---------- Prayers up for DMX --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/terminal-234/message

Music producer, Don Jazzy, was on the Nancy Isime Show recently and when he was asked about relationships, he applauded people who have 'strength' to stay committed in a relationship as he is not strong enough to be with one person. Is it in a man's nature to cheat or it is simply a lack of self discipline and a bad behaviour that has been made normal by our society?

Today I chat to the incredibly accomplished Linda Nkechinyelu Oramasionwu-Leverette.   Linda is the Founder and CEO of Kupanda Capital, a private equity firm that focuses on investing in Pan African companies across all sectors. She's invested in some really cool companies, including Mavin Records, Don Jazzy's record label. Linda is VERY passionate about development on the continent, and is also very down to earth despite her huge success.   Linda grew up in Manitoba Canada, but was firmly grounded in Igbo culture. She joined the Umunna Igbo Association as a child and learned to celebrate the culture, even though she grew up outside Nigeria. As a child of first generation immigrants, Linda learned from her parents a level of entrepreneurship and resilience that served her very well. Linda moved to the U.S a decade ago and fell in love with the "Audacity of the American Dream." Every day is different for Linda and in her words there is “No Dulling”   We talk about the importance of following good people and how people matter in business and in life.   Listen to this episode to discover what Linda means, when she says to be audacious and to follow your intellectual curiosity. Linda recommends the following books: 1. Americanah - Chimamanda Adichie 2. Speak no evil - Uzodinma Iweala 3. David and Goliath - Malcolm Gladwell >>>Subscribe on APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | GOOGLE PLAY 

Mash Up Video Mix Vol 5 features a wicked blend of African Music + Hip Hip + Dance Hall....Video Link >>> https://vimeo.com/108209753 Upcoming Shows Saturday Oct 11th 2014 Atlanta GA @ Luv lounge Saturday Oct 18th 2014 Alabama @ Safari Sports Lounge- Destination Africa Tour November 1st - December 21st Confirmed countries ( Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, South Africa, Zimbabwe,Qatar, Dubai, Bahrain and UK London ) For more info check out supremacysounds.com Follow Simple Simon !!! Twitter @djsimplesimon instagram @deejaysimplesimon African - Sauti Sol - Sura Yako - Eddy Kenzo - Sytia Loss - WizKid - Show you The money - Davido ft Mafikizolo - 'Tchelete (Goodlife)' - DJ Clock ft Beatenberg 'Pluto' - Remember you - Linah - Ole Themba - L.A.X - Ginger Ft. WizKid - Flavour - Shake - Fally Ipupa - ORIGINAL - ILLBLISS - WTF!!! - Yemi Alade - Johnny - J. Martins featuring Dj Arafat - Touchin Body - FUSE ODG Dangerous Love ft. Sean Paul - McGalaxy - SEKEM - Gallardo ft. Davido - Runtown - KCEE - Hakuna Matata - MAVINS - DOROBUCCI ft Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D'Prince, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Di'Ja Hip Hop - Wiz Khalifa - We Dem Boyz - Future ft Pharrell Williams & Pusha T - Move That Dope - Young Thug - Stoner - Snootie Wild ft Yo Gotti - Yayo - K Camp ft Too Short, YG & Lil Boosie - Cut Her Off (Remix) - Rico Love - Bitches Be Like - Nicki Minaj - Pills N Potions - Rich Gang ft Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan - Lifestyle - Migos - Fight Night Dancehall - KONSHENS - SUMN DEH - Spice - So Mi Like It - Mavado-Tie Yup - Busy Signal - Gyal Yuh Good African - RELAXING Leila Kayondo & Dr. Jose Chameleone - Don Gorgon - Don Gorgon - Dabotap- The Kansoul Mejja Madtraxx KidKora - Butterfly by Nameless - Seyi Shay - Munda - Jesse Jagz - Bad Girl ft. Whisked - Piston - Lingala Ya Yesu - TIMMY FT RAPDAMU - well well - SAEON FEAT. WIZKID - BOOGIE DOWN - Pallaso & Sheebah - Go Down Low

It's Finally Here...BPM vol 20 ( Destination Africa part 3 ) by supremacy sounds Simple Simon & MC Firekyle... It Shot!!!! Upcoming Shows Saturday Sep 20th 2014 Baltimore Maryland @G-spot Lounge Saturday Oct 11th 2014 Atalanta GA @ Luv lounge Saturday Oct 18th 2014 Alabama @ Safari Sports Lounge- Destination Africa Tour November 1st - December 21st Confirmed countries ( Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, South Africa, Zimbabwe,Qatar, Dubai, Bahrain and UK London ) For more info check out www.supremacysounds.com Follow Simple Simon !!! Twitter @djsimplesimon instagram @deejaysimplesimon Follow Fire kyle !!! Twitter @mcfirekyle instagram @mcfirekyle Track list - Lady JayDEE - Yahaya - Relaxing - Leila Kayondo & Dr. Jose Chameleone - A Pass - Tetubatya - Gyobela - Irene Ntale - Cindy - Dat Dat - Stella Mwangi F/ Kristoff & Khaligraph Jones – Biashara (Remix) - Pizzo Dizzo feat Bobby Mapesa, Abbas Kubaf and Visita - Chali Stinji ( Remix ) - Visita, KenRazy and DNA.mp3 - Shillingi Yangu - The Kansoul - Dabotap - Murda - seyi shay - Patoranking - Girlie O - Pitson - Lingala Ya Yesu - Timmy Ft Rapdamu - Well Well - Shetta_Ft_Diamond_-_Kerewa. - Go Down Low - Pallaso Ft. Sheebah - Aye - Davido. - Chameleon - Wale Wale - Sura Yako Sauti Sol - Eddy-Kenzo-ft.-Toofan-Sitya-Loss-Remix - P-Square_-_Taste_The_Money__Testimony - Show_Me_De_Money - WizKid - On Top Your Matter. - Davido ft Mafikizolo - 'Tchelete. - Uhuru - Y-Tjukutja ft Oskido,Professor & Dj Bucks - IllBliss – WTF! (Are They Saying) - flavour---shake--flavour - Yemi Alade - johnny - L.A.X - Ginger Ft. WizKid - Original -Fally Ipupa - Skylight_Band_Dunda_Pasua_Twende - MC-Galaxy-Sekem - Runtown - Gallardo ft. Davido. - KCee-ft.-Wizkid-PULLOVER - Kcee-–-Hakuna-Mata - Mavins - DOROBUCCI ft Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D'Prince, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Di'Ja -Nameless - butterfly

Dj simple Simon drops the 1st mix of 2015... BPM 21 ( welcome To 2015) has fresh music from Demarco, Alkaline, Vybz Kartel, Victoria Kimani , Ot Genasis & many More. Listen, leave a comment, repost & share... More Mixtapes check out www.supremacysounds.com Playlist Dancehall 01 Demarco Ft Hotta Maestro - Lady Body SELFIE RIDDIM 02 BUSY SIGNAL - TRUST THEM 03 VYBZ KARTEL - RAMBO KANAMBO 04 VYBZ KARTEL - DO DI MATHS [WAH DO YOU] 05 I-OCTANE - RIDE & WINE Futuro Riddim 06 Alkaline - Anywhere We Go 07 Konshens - From Mi Born 08 Demarco -Bend You Back PROMISCUOUS RIDDIM 09 DEMARCO - GYAL ANTHEM 10 VYBZ KARTEL - PRETTY POSITION - New Money Riddim 11 Demarco - Build A Vibes 12 Vybz Kartel - Credit Alone Done 11 ALKALINE - WIFEY 13 Demarco - Puppy Tail WUL DEM AGAIN RIDDIM 14 DEMARCO - FOOL FOOL GANGSTA 15 VYBZ KARTEL - BOX LUNCH 16 I OCTANE - TEETH & LIP 17 J Capri - Boom & Bend Over Destination African 18 Tuli Kubigere - A Pass 19 Roberto - Ama-Rulah 20 THE KANSOUL -NYONGWA 21 The Kansoul - Dabotap 22 Nameless - butterfly by nameless 23 P-Unit - Weka Weka 24 Timaya - Sanko 25 Burna Boy - Check and Balance 26 Diamond Platnumz - Ntampata Wapi 27 Diamond Platnumz feat. Iyanya - Bum Bum 28 Alikiba - Mwana 29 Oskido's Candy -Tsa Mandebele kids 30 Mafikizolo feat May D - Happiness 31 Victoria Kimani - Show 32 Fuse ODG - Ye Play 33 Fuse ODG Ft. Angel -T.I.N.A. 34 Mavins Ft. Don Jazzy, Reekado Banks, Di'ja, Korede Bello - Adaobi 35 Dbanj Ft. Akon – Feeling The Nigga Hip Hop / RnB 36 Ot Genasis - Coco 37 Rae Sremmurd - No Type 38 Nicki Minaj - Anaconda 39 Beyonce - 7-11 40 Chris Brown ft Usher & Rick Ross - New Flame 41 I Love Makonnen ft Drake - Tuesday 42 Migos - Handsome And Wealthy 43 DJ Khaled ft Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future & Jeremih - Hold You Down