Music producer and Mavins boss Michael Collins aka Don Jazzy has lost his mother, Mrs Ajereh, to cancer.

The veteran music producer shared the sad news via his verified Instagram page on Friday.

The Mavin boss described his late mother as his backbone and supporter saying, “I lost my sweet mother this morning. The matriarch of our family. My supporter and backbone.”

“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.