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The Digest:

Nigerian singer and producer JJC Skillz has publicly accused music moguls Don Jazzy and D’banj of betraying him after he supported them during their early careers in the United Kingdom. In a revealing interview, JJC claimed he accommodated, fed, and clothed the then-struggling artists, only for them to later conspire against him and spread allegations that he cheated them financially.

Key Points:
  • JJC Skillz accused Don Jazzy, D’banj, and others of conspiring to betray him years ago.
  • He stated he accommodated, fed, and clothed them when they were unknown artists in the UK.
  • JJC claimed he asked the duo to connect him to the Nigerian music industry, but they secretly planned to leave his group.
  • He referenced a statement by Ruggedman alleging D’banj said JJC cheated them while under his mentorship.
  • JJC expressed shock, noting they were not earning money at the time the alleged cheating was claimed.
  • Don Jazzy and D’banj have not yet publicly responded to the allegations.
  • The accusations revisit long-simmering tensions within Nigeria’s foundational Afrobeats circles.
This allegation pulls back the curtain on the often-unseen debts and disputes behind legendary careers, where mentorship and survival in the diaspora clash with memory and loyalty in the glare of later fame.

Sources: Echo Room Interview