Music executive and owner of Mavins Record, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy has lost his mom.

The prolific music producer made her mother’s passage known via his Instagram, Friday night in an emotional post where he described her mother as the matriarch of their family and his supporter and backbone.

He revealed that she died after a protracted battle with cancer.

He wrote: “I lost my sweet mother this morning. The matriarch of our family. My supporter and backbone @indianpicolo.

“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.”