Don Jazzy Loses Mum To Cancer

Oyinlola Awonuga
Writer

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A popular Nigerian record producer, Michael Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, has announced the death of his mother.

He made this known via his Instagram page on July 22, 2022, the Mavin Records boss revealed that his mother died after battling cancer.

Expressing his grief, Don Baba described her as his “supporter and backbone,” who was loved “by everyone that ever met her.”

“Lost my sweet mother this morning. The matriarch of our family. My supporter and backbone @indianpicolo,” he wrote in the caption.

“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 with 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.”

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