Don Jazzy Celebrates 6 Credits on Billboard’s Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time

Veteran Nigerian producer and Mavin Records founder Don Jazzy has celebrated a landmark career moment after the release of Billboard’s inaugural Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time.

In a post on X, he highlighted that six tracks on the list were produced by him — an emphatic reminder of his enduring influence on Afrobeats over nearly two decades.

The six credited productions span pivotal phases of the genre’s evolution and include:

• Oliver Twist – D’banj
• Fall In Love – D’banj
• Bumper 2 Bumper – Wande Coal
• Kiss Your Hand – R2Bees ft. Wande Coal
• Eminado – Tiwa Savage ft. Don Jazzy
• Dorobucci – Mavin All Stars

Beyond the personal milestone, the recognition underscores how Afrobeats has grown from Lagos club staples to a global pop force.

The Billboard list blends classic hits with crossover-era smashes, reflecting reach, impact and longevity across multiple markets.

Recent global breakouts such as Rema’s Calm Down — which set long-running chart records and logged exceptional international streams — show how today’s hits stand on the shoulders of foundational records from producers like Don Jazzy and his Mo’ Hits/Mavin cohorts.

For full context on the ranking and its top selections, see this report on the full list and Billboard’s announcement thread on X. For data on recent crossover success, consult background metrics around Rema’s Calm Down.

Why this matters: Don Jazzy’s production fingerprints are all over formative Afrobeats sounds — from D’banj’s UK club surge to Wande Coal’s melodic templates and Tiwa Savage’s pop-R&B fusion.

Having six entries on a definitive all-time list places him among the genre’s most influential architects and validates the Mavin pipeline’s consistent hitmaking across eras.

As Afrobeats continues to penetrate global radio, streaming, and festival circuits, documenting not just what made the all-time list but why those songs mattered will set your coverage apart — and Don Jazzy’s six credits offer a strong framework for telling that story from the producer’s chair.