Nigerian music producer and Mavin Records boss Michael Collins, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has shared his thoughts on actress Uche Montana's hit YouTube movie Monica 1 and 2. In a video posted on his Instagram page on Monday, May 11, 2026, Don Jazzy praised the film, calling it beautiful and amazing, and noted that it amassed over six million views within 24 hours of its premiere.
Don Jazzy's Observations on the Movie
In his review, Don Jazzy humorously revealed that nearly every character in Monica 2 annoyed him, particularly Mama Monica, her brother, and his girlfriend. However, his comments about Papa Monica, played by actor Chris Biyibi, drew significant attention. He questioned whether Papa Monica was a nice, unproblematic husband or simply weak for failing to confront his family's issues.
Don Jazzy stated: "Another thing we are not talking about, those of you that are married, the way Papa Monica was doing, is that how married men are supposed to behave? He was unproblematic, a good and nice man, or weak, we know he is nice, but he was seeing the whole atrocities going on, I don't know. Anyways, amazing movie, congratulations to everyone involved."
Background on the Movie
In related news, actress Blessing Onwukwe, now popularly known as Mama Monica by fans, revealed that she earned over ₦1 million for her role in Monica 2, her highest pay for a movie to date. According to Onwukwe, Monica 2 was shot in seven days, while Monica 1 was completed in five days.
Netizens React to Don Jazzy's Review
The video of Don Jazzy's review sparked widespread reactions online. Many netizens agreed with his stance on Papa Monica, while others commended Uche Montana and the cast for their work. Below are some of the reactions:
- oghenetilda: "Papa Monica na weak man."
- mamarolex: "I feel the man was just scared of his wife and didn't want to annoy her by saying anything. So weak is the word. Some men are like that."
- DisBrdg: "He wasn't weak, he accepted the fact that he got married to a very bad woman (mama Monica) so for his sanity. He decided to act the weak man."
- StellaM3527: "Truly papa Monica is a weak man but the only reason he couldn't stand up to his wife is because he is not the breadwinner... he doesn't possess the qualities of THE MAN in the home... so whatever he can say or do is limited hence the problem he faced throughout his marriage."
- Austeiin: "Abeg make Una no dey generalize things abeg. It's based on a true life event and that's exactly how the real Papa Monica was captured. Yes, they're men like that in some homes. But that's not how married men behave or act oh! Such behavior isn't a standard at all abeg."
What Toyin Abraham Said About Uche Montana
In a related development, actress Toyin Abraham distanced herself from an online drama after a critic attempted to pit her against Uche Montana over streaming numbers. The critic compared the sudden success of Montana's Monica movie to Abraham's Imisi, which took a week to reach three million views. Abraham's response sparked mixed reactions online, with some netizens criticizing her.
This article was written by Olumide Alake, an Entertainment Editor with seven years of experience in news media. He has worked with notable online media outlets including Naijaloaded, Jaguda, and Kemifilani, and has received awards for best exclusive article and Best Entertainment Editor at Legit.ng.
