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Former Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Ijeoma ‘Mercedes’ Emi has appealed to music executive Don Jazzy for financial assistance to secure her own accommodation after struggling since leaving the reality show.

Mercedes made the appeal in response to a giveaway announced by the Mavin Records boss on X (formerly Twitter). Don Jazzy had invited users to share their problems and state how much money they needed.

Responding to the post, the reality star explained that the exposure she gained from the show had not translated into the life she hoped to build. She described herself as a young woman still trying to find her place in the world.

Mercedes stressed that she was not seeking a luxurious lifestyle but wanted to become independent, have a safe place to live and rebuild her career after the show.

Explaining her situation, she appealed for support to help her establish herself and create a stable life outside the BBNaija house.

“I’m just a young woman trying to find my place in the world. I’m not asking for a luxurious life. I just want to be independent, have a place I can call my own, feel safe and rebuild my career.

The exposure from the show hasn’t translated into the life I hoped to build. I’m trying to find my feet and create something meaningful for myself. Any help towards securing accommodation would mean a lot to me,” she appealed.

Don Jazzy, however, has yet to publicly respond to Mercedes’ request.

Her appeal highlights the challenges some reality TV stars face after leaving the spotlight, particularly as they seek financial stability and opportunities to build careers beyond the show.

Renowned Nigerian music executive Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has expressed the view that Afrobeats artists and producers created their best work during the era when they lived together in record label houses equipped with studios and shared facilities.

Speaking on a recent episode of the Crea8torium podcast, Don Jazzy shared a behind-the-scenes account of how a spontaneous moment at the Mo’Hits mansion gave birth to D’Banj’s hit song “Olorun Maje.”

He recalled that the song’s idea originated from D’Prince and their manager at the time, Sunday Are, following a minor disagreement over D’Prince’s reluctance to attend radio interviews.

According to Don Jazzy, Sunday Are came to report the issue to him, but he was too engrossed in studio work to pay attention and directed him to D’Banj instead.

After D’Banj confronted D’Prince over the matter, D’Prince returned to the studio and, in a seemingly casual moment, began humming a melody that perfectly matched the beat Don Jazzy was working on at the time.

Recognizing the magic in that moment, Don Jazzy urged him to hold on, and the song was born from there. He also recalled that another track, “You Bad, You Want It,” came about in a similarly spontaneous fashion when Dr. Sid walked into the studio and began freestyling over a beat he was creating.

Don Jazzy acknowledged that the music creation process today is quite different from what it was during his era.

He noted, however, that his own approach has remained unchanged, as he still enters the studio with a specific artist in mind when crafting a beat.

He concluded by encouraging the new generation of creatives to spend more time in each other’s company, as doing so helps build greater synergy and cohesion in their work.

Nigerian music executive Don Jazzy has sparked widespread conversation online after sharing a humorous yet thought-provoking take on why many modern marriages do not last as long as those of previous generations.

Don Jazzy’s Unusual Marriage Theory

Speaking casually, Don Jazzy said, “So we were thinking the other day about why… some of the marriages nowadays… they don’t last as much like our parents.”

He explained that in the past, couples often had traditional fruit cakes at weddings, which were preserved for long periods.

According to him, “Back in the days our parents… they used to make this fruit cake… they’ll leave the rest of the cake for like one year… and eat it in the one-year anniversary.”

He suggested that the durability of those cakes symbolised the endurance of marriages in earlier times.

Modern Cakes, Modern Relationships

Drawing a contrast with present-day practices, the music producer noted that many modern wedding cakes are made with butter and cream, which do not last long.

He said, “Now all those fruit cake that they used to put like alcohol… to make it last long… now you probably know this butter, butter ice cream cake… it doesn’t use to last.”

Don Jazzy jokingly linked this shift to shorter marriages, implying that what lasts longer may reflect deeper commitment and patience.

The Rise of Decorative Cakes

The entertainer also pointed out a growing trend where wedding cakes are largely decorative rather than functional.

He remarked, “Now some people don’t even make cake… they just design one big giant… and then put one small tiny part… where you can cut and share.”

He added humorously that much of the cake is sometimes covered with non-edible materials, saying, “Apparently the rest of the body of the big cake is a giant plastic.”

Humour with a Hint of Reflection

While Don Jazzy admitted his comments were not entirely serious, he ended on a light note, saying, “Maybe that is why your people’s marriage is not working… Maybe I’m high. I didn’t smoke, I just ate.”

Watch the video here…

 

Michael Collins Ajereh, the ace producer and music executive, who is popularly known as Don Jazzy, has revealed the type of woman he considers.

Appearing in a recent episode of the Is This Seat Taken podcast hosted by actress Chinasa Anukam, Jazzy revealed that his ideal woman is a freak with a soft body and personality.

The 43-year-old explained that he doesn’t tolerate abuses and violence in relationship, stressing that he leaves the moment he notices such tendencies.

“My ideal woman for dating in order of importance, first of all, you have to be a freak. I don’t know how I found that out but it is one.

“Secondly, you have to be soft both body and personality. Because I’d you shout at me, you are dating yourself. I don’t like stress. I don’t tolerate stress and violence.

“The moment you try to be nonchalant or violent, you will not see me again. You will just realise that you are dating yourself,” he said.

Recall that Don Jazzy disclosed in an interview last year that he is still unmarried due to his intense focus on his music career, a self-described lack of discipline to remain faithful to one woman, and a desire to avoid repeating his past failed marriage.

Don Jazzy has reacted to a male X user who accused the music executive and other men of encouraging bad behaviour in women.

Earlier, 626Blaze reported that it all started on Friday when a lady on X asked for a Christmas gift from the music producer.

Whe je asked her what she wanted, she told him to pay her debt as well as help her with some money to start up an NGO that caters to people battling Kidney ailments.

Many Nigerians faulted her for making such a request. However th  lady went on to inform all who cared to listen that she is not poor but just needs to start up the NGO as it has always been her dream becaus she lost a loved one to the ailment.

Don Jazzy later gave the lady some money. An X user faulted his gesture, describing it as men encouraging bad behaviour in women.

Don Jazzy spotted his comment and responded.

See the exchange below:

Michael Collins Ajereh, the Nigerian music executive, who is better known as Don Jazzy has reacted after offering to help an X user who asked him for a Christmas gift, only to be surprised by the person’s request.

The drama began when a woman went on X to write: “I wish that @DONJAZZY should just ask me what I need for Christmas. I promise, I won’t be greedy.” 

Don Jazzy responded: “lol Oya na what do you want? Just cos I like your bio and I see you engage with my tweets every time. Thanks I appreciate.” 

The woman replied: “Thank you Jesus. I owe some money that I want to pay off before the year runs out. But most importantly, I also want to kick start my “Mercy Foundation” I want to focus on paying dialysis fees to patients with kidney failure weekly. My brother died of kidney disease hence.” 

Shocked by her requests, Don Jazzy wrote: “Ahhh Sister this your request is giving everlasting expenses on another person’s pocket o. You suppose pity this boy.” 

Later, when asked what lesson he has learnt this year, Don Jazzy replied that he’s learnt that he can’t help everybody.

Renowned Nigerian producer and music executive Michael Collins Ajereh, widely known as Don Jazzy, has said that despite its global success, Afrobeats is still “a baby” compared to other established music genres.

He noted that Afrobeats practitioners are still learning, stressing that the music industry is dynamic.

Don Jazzy also highlighted how the cost of Nigerian music promotion has skyrocketed over the years.

The Mavin boss stated that he remains ever open to learning from others who have excelled in areas he has yet to explore in the music industry and beyond.

In a lengthy post on X, Jazzy wrote, “This our beloved Afrobeats is still a baby genre in the grand scheme of things.

“We are all still learning everyday as the game is ever changing. If you told me just 6 years ago that an afrobeats video could cost over 20m Naira I would say ahh that’s way too much o.

“But behold some of us have shot videos over 100k dollars. If Burna tells me what it takes to do multiple international stadium shows, I will take notes cos I never run am before.

“If Dangote tells me what it cost to build a refinery in Lagos I will learn from him. That said, my people if I tell you how to run a successful record label in Nigeria, I will advise you take notes even if na small note cos we no plenty wey don run am.”