By Ijeoma Ilekanachi
Afro-pop singer, Lawal Olalekan Olumo, better known as Konga, has criticised Mavin Records head honcho Don Jazzy for refusing to acknowledge the role he played in introducing Wande Coal to him.
In an interview with Adesope, the music producer, Don Jazzy stated that Wande Coal’s exit from Mavin Records hurt him. He also acknowledged D’banj as a catalyst for this growth in the music industry.
In his reaction to this interview, Konga took to his Instagram page to call out Don Jazzy for not acknowledging him. He recounted how he introduced Wande Coal to Don Jazzy at UNILAG, where he was scheduled to perform alongside Dbanj.
Konga stated that he would not stand for the ingratitude and disrespect as Don Jazzy had refused to compensate him for his efforts over 17 years ago.
The musician wrote; “I did what I did to help WC being a young talented student of UNILAG to achieve his dreams, which I knew will definitely uplift Mohit Records to attain another level in the entertainment industry as at then.
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“And having him on Mohit record actually boosted their brand in all ramification, so after 17yrs of no compensation nor gratitude from your record label, this what I get in return from @donjazzy.
“With all due respect @wandecoal please remind your ex Oga how I left my event to go search for you inside Unilag campus “Spot Center” and then brought you backstage and introduced you.
“[I also asked] you to sing “Ololufe” for @donjazzy and @iambangalee. At the same show, I was paid to perform alongside @dbanj haha. So quick for people to forget a life-changing event as such.
“This has been happening in the entertainment industry, where a fellow artist will not want to give his or her colleague credit. I won’t take this ingratitude and disrespect until you correct yourself by doing the necessary.”
