Africa’s Most Influential Music Producer is In Nairobi To Launch New Phone

Africa’s most influential music producer (according to the debut list of Forbes Africa 40 Most Powerful celebrities in Africa), Don Jazzy is in Kenya. The renowned Nigerian producer is in the country ahead of a new phone (Samsung Music) to be launched by Samsung in which Don Jazzy is the brand ambassador.

The producer tweeted when he was leaving Nigeria, “Boarding time. Off to Nairobi Kenya. Chat later. I LoyaL ,” and “Nairobi Kenya see y’all tonight. Mavins alert. Much love. IDJA.” And yesterday he tweeted a photo of one of the streets in Nairobi.

Don Jazzy is attributed for creating the Samsung Hi Fi which was launched earlier in the year in South Africa. Don Jazzy who is also a songwriter and singer has has produced tracks for some of the biggest names in Nigeria like D’banj, Wande Coal, Naeto C, Tiwa Savage among others. He also collaborated with Jay-Z and Kanye West on the production of “Lift Off” featuring Beyonce on the album “Watch The Throne” released on August 8, 2011.