Nigerian record producer, CEO and founder of Mavin Records, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, just loses mother to cancer.

Don Jazzy announced the sad news on his official Instagram page on Friday, sharing a picture of his mum, and fans have taken to social media to console him and his family.

He wrote “I lost my sweet mother this morning. The matriarch of our family. My supporter and backbone @indianpicolo.

“I am beyond devastated. I have never felt pain like this in my life but I am consoled by the good life she lived. She was loved by everyone that ever met her.
She was so strong till the last minute for us even while she battled cancer.

“I have never typed a more difficult caption in my life. Please pray for our Mum’s soul to Rest In Peace and for strength for my dad, my siblings, her grandchildren and our entire family to bear this loss.”