By Osagie Alonge
The Mo’hits era is over and all parties involved are finally moving on.
We’ve seen D’banj remove himself from all things Mo’Hits, relocating overseas and signing a fresh recording deal with Mecury Records/G.O.O.D Music.
For several weeks now, questions have been asked about Don Jazzy’s future plans and if he will still hoist and fly the Mo’Hits flag with his loyal label mates .
Michael Collins, the revered sprung up a surprise last midnight, announcing a new record label and signing on the hottest female R&B act in the country!
Just this morning, Don Jazzy announced the signing of R&B-Pop singer Tiwa Savage to his new record label Mavin Records, scooping her from her former deal with events-media boss Cecil Hammond who has in the last few years overseen the singer’s career under his Flytime Promotions umbrella.
The pop act who is working to release her debut album will now feature with the former Mo’Hits clan in a new album ‘Solar Plexus’ set to be released tomorrow May 8, 2012.
Contrary to what is being speculated, about Tiwa dumping Flytime from Mavin, Cecil Hammond tells us there are no issues, insisting he ‘won’t say anything on the phone. Let’s schedule a meeting’.
However speaking with Mavin Records publicist Terfa Tilley-Gyado, he confirms that Tiwa has indeed been released by Cecil Hammond’s Flytime Promotions before signing unto MAVIN.
Mavin says Tiwa was signed two weeks ago after ending her contract with Flytime.
She had been in talks with Don Jazzy for several months, according to our investigations..
‘Yes she has been released from all contracts with Cecil’s Flytime and is now a full signee under MAVIN’, Tilley-Gyado told NET over the phone.
The status of Tiwa’s current manager Tunji ‘T Billz’ Balogun still remains uncertain as Mavin has hired a new management and PR company. Tilley-Gyado however says he cannot ascertain if Balogun will continue working with Tiwa.
‘I can’t say about that but she should retain her PR and Management team’.
All efforts to reach Tunji Balogun proved abortive as he did not pick his calls neither did he reply text messages sent to his phone.
Tiwa now joins the likes of Dr SID, D’Prince and Wande Coal who have steadily stuck behind the hit producer through the Mo’Hits saga and eventual split.
A comment on Twitter about the new development reads; This movie is gonna take a long time to play out. Don Jazzy does his own marketing. DBanj is gonna have to rely on the record company… Hmm’.
23 comments
I’m indeed happy for IDJA…. And i’ve always got his back throughout the Mo’Hits saga. Best Wishes Marvis Records Singers
What a bold move, looking to see how it all develops..
Don Jazzy means business man can wait to see hw this turns out hopefully ……….. it will be a superb move played by the one and only Don Jazzy….
Coz it is not a realistic target trying to break into the american scene, they have a huge genres, and being that the our music isn’t well situtated with them
ssaallluutee Don Don Jazzyy again MAVIN RECORDS
Smart move 4 don-jazzy,no doubt tiwa savage is da best rnb diva in naija.
dont give up DON JAZZY
luv dat. Tiwa is a great r’n’b ICON.
I knw tiwa wil surely join dz crew somdae… Oshee.
Goodluck Don Jazzy, u are my man and will always be, God is with u, regarding your saga with DBANJ, please don’t judge anyone, allow God to do it for you.You are the best.
Gudluck 2donjazzy…wish mavin team all tha bst….!!!
Congrat djazzy bat dbanj is d real tin . I love dbanj so much.
You are too good don baba..God is with u and u will always be d head and nt the tail..up up up MAVIN recordz
Tiwa savage has done well cos she will go far! Don baba j congrats,. will def buy her records any day any time!
Its don jazzy again. Weldone τ̲̅ȍ da don. God seeing Ɣ☺ΰ through
Dom jazzy king,IGWEEE. Please also make way for christain music.
I love you d’banj
Don Jazzy has never disappointed. With all the drama put behind, I still feel it was handled maturedly and all parties are moving on.
Let’s just sit back and see our Nigerian Brothers, excel; Both MAVIN records and D’Banj.
One love!
am happy of mavin,yes boss,can i be,2 music 4 mavin.
Don wanna play d game right. D4L
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