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The Unspoken Edge of Mavin Records: Why Don Jazzy Succeeded Where Others Failed.
10 November 2026, 13:00 WAT
While we have seen numerous artist-led record labels collapse under the weight of the founder's ego, the producer ego is far less destructive. That dynamic allowed Jazzy to build a foundation of mutual respect with acts like Rema and Ayra Starr. He trusts their ideas even when he does not fully understand them. It is never a "I am Don Jazzy and whatever I say is final" environment. If it were, Mavin's would have spent the last few years trying to force Rema to endlessly clone the formula of "Calm Down.
Cecil Hammond’s Next Chapter: Expanding Access in Nigeria’s Creative Industry
1 May 2026, 13:00 WAT
At his 50th birthday in Lagos, Cecil Hammond did more than celebrate a milestone he reframed the conversation around Nigeria’s creative industry. Beneath the spectacle was a quieter question about access, opportunity, and the many talents who never make it to the stage.