Nigerian music producer and Mavin Records boss Don Jazzy has addressed claims about a police case he faced in the United Kingdom (UK) early in his career.
The story resurfaced after Don Jazzy’s former associate, Bankulli, revealed at a recent event that the producer allegedly fled the scene of a car accident in London. According to Bankulli, Don Jazzy removed the vehicle’s plate number and left after police arrived.
“I refused to put a particular story about Don Jazzy in the Afrobeats documentary. Because Don Jazzy was trying to survive in London, he had an accident and the car got destroyed. Don Jazzy abandoned the car. He was coming from a show and he fell asleep while driving and crashed his car. He left the car, removed the plate number and ran away. Why? Because you would pay more to carry the car away from there than to repair it. But look at Jazzy now, he has fleets of cars”, Bankulli said.
Bankulli’s revelation sparked reactions online, with some fans expressing concern that the case could be reopened if Don Jazzy returned to the UK. One X user identified as iDAN @dangbanamanager wrote:
“With this reckless talk from Bankulli, I really hope Don Jazzy isn’t planning a trip to London. They can reopen a 20-year-old case!”
Mavin boss, however, quickly set the record straight. In a response shared online, he clarified that he did not evade the police.
“Lol no panic. It’s been so long, so he doesn’t remember the story exactly. I actually waited for the police. They came and gave me a breathalyser to determine if I was drunk. I wasn’t, but the car was impounded. The fine to collect the car back was more than the cheap car, so I left it with them lol”, he wrote.
He emphasized that his decision to leave the car was purely practical, noting that the cost to retrieve it exceeded the value of the vehicle.
This incident, which took place during Don Jazzy’s early years in London, offers fans a glimpse into the challenges he faced while building his career abroad, long before he became one of Nigeria’s most successful music executives.