Why Wizkid disrespected Don Jazzy - Macaroni

Actor and comedian Adebowale Adedayo, better known by his stage name Mr. Macaroni, has explained why he believes Afrobeat musician Wizkid insulted Mavin Records CEO Michael Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, by referring to him as a “influencer.”

During a live broadcast on Wazobia TV in Lagos on Wednesday, Macaroni made this claim.

Though Don Jazzy is perhaps “the biggest entertainment influencer we have in Africa,” the comedian defended his stance against Wizkid by pointing out that Wizkid presented Don Jazzy in an insulting manner.

He continued by noting that Don Jazzy is not your typical influencer, citing the Mavin Records label owner’s impact on the music industry during his early releases of tracks featuring Ricardo Banks, Tiwa Salvage, Korede Bello, Dija, and other up-and-coming artists.

Macaroni said, “Don Jazzy is an influencer and perhaps the biggest entertainment influencer we have in Africa. He is such a massive influencer in the entertainment industry, from music to film.

“His impact speaks volumes. So, while Wizkid’s comments about Don Jazzy were a bit disrespectful in context, Don Jazzy’s influence is undeniable.

“Look at when he has been doing it with the likes of D’Banj, Wande Coal, Dr Sid, De Prince and then to Maving Records when they newly came out with Ricardo Banks, Tiwa Salvage, Korede Bello, Di’ja and up to this new generation.”

According to him, Don Jazzy is so successful that he is always brought up in conversations about how the music business has shaped itself.

The comedian went on to call Don Jazzy a wonderful influence and champion whose contribution to the development of the music business cannot be disputed.

“Don Jazzy is a champion. Of course, he’s an influencer; he’s a great influencer. He doesn’t do it for just music; he does it for content and films. All you need is just to add Don Jazzy as a collaborator. You don’t even need to have a million followers. If he loves what you have done, he will just accept your request and the millions of followers that he has can see the content.

“But, the way Wizkid worded it (influencer) when he (Wizkid) said “I can’t chat with an influencer.’ That context is what we find disrespectful,” he added.

Prior to this, PUNCH Online revealed that celebs criticized Wizkid for making fun of Don Jazzy and Davido.

In a series of tweets on Monday, Wizkid made fun of Don Jazzy and Davido, which stunned social media.

Following the contentious tweet, Wizkid became popular on X. On the Nigerian X trends, he ranked fourth.

In conversations with his fans, the Grammy Award-winning musician called Don Jazzy—a prominent music producer and label owner—a “influencer” and made fun of Davido for his newly released, widely shared video in which he was seen sobbing and pleading with what appeared to be a female associate.

To date, celebrities such as famed nightlife king Cubana Chief Priest have denounced Wizkid for making fun of the two music heavyweights.