Don Jazzy has explained why he declined the chance to sign Afrobeats legends Wizkid and Davido to his now-defunct record label, Mo’hits.
The music executive made the disclosure on Fisayo Fosudo’s Leaderboard podcast.
Don Jazzy clarified that he was unable to sign Wizkid because Banky W, the CEO of EME Records, had already seized the chance to do so.
In the case of Davido, Don Jazzy established that he shot down the opportunity to sign him because he believed the artiste could find success on his own.
Don Jazzy was however sad for declining the opportunity to sign talents like Simi and Teni.
Falz, a rapper, was mentioned as a possible signing candidate, but the deal ultimately fell through.
He said: “I like Simi, I didn’t sign her. I wish I did. I like Teni, but I didn’t sign her. I wish I did. I had the opportunity of signing Davido but I didn’t because I kind of figured that he would be fine. Wizkid, obviously, I couldn’t because Banky W got to him first. That would have been amazing. Falz, I love his work. We almost had a deal.”