Shizzi
| Shizzi | |
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| Birth name | Oluwaseyi Akerele |
| Born | Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Genres | Afro beat, Pop, R&B, Afro pop, African hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, entrepreneur, songwriter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Associated acts | Davido, Wizkid, Runtown, Wande Coal, Wurld, Walshy Fire, Meek Mill, Ayo Jay |
| Website |
magicfingersofficial |
Oluwaseyi Akerele, better known as Shizzi, is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter.[1][2]
Early life and career
Shizzi started out as a drummer in church. He achieved recognition for his work on Davido's 2011 single "Dami Duro", and produced six songs on the singer's debut album Omo Baba Olowo (2012).
He produced Wizkid's "Love My Baby", a song from the artist's debut studio album Superstar (2011). He has been credited for producing "Skelewu" and "Gobe". He was also the producer behind Wande Coal's highly controversial songs "Baby Face" and "Go Low". Shizzi has worked with Sasha, Harrysong, OD Woods, Naeto C, Sauce Kid, Wande Coal, Wizkid, D'Prince, May D, Danagog, Emmy Gee, Shank and Skuki, among others.[3]
In 2013, he co-produced Davido's "Tchelete" single featuring Mafikizolo. On 26 June 2014, Shizzi worked alongside Davido, Tiwa Savage, Lola Rae, Sarkodie, Diamond Platnumz and Mi Casa to produce MultiChoice's Africa Rising campaign song.
Personal life
Controversies
On the 16 January 2016, Shizzi accused "Tunde Ednut" & " Masterkraft" for stealing his instrumental to make his song Kosowo which is produced by Masterkraft.[4] [5]
Production discography
Singles produced
| Title | Year | Album | Release date |
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| "Ekaette" (Maye Hunta featuring. Igho) |
2009 | Mayefestation | 10 July 2010 |
| "Love My Baby" (Wizkid) |
2011 | Superstar | 29 August 2011 |
| "Dami Duro" (Davido featuring. sina rambo) |
Omo Baba Olowo | 17 July 2012 | |
| "Overseas" (Davido featuring. sina rambo) |
2012 | TBA | |
| "Angel In This World" (Wande Coal) |
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| "Constantly" (Wande Coal) |
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| "Taiye Kehinde" (Harrysong) |
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| "Ekuro" (Davido) |
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| "Gbagaun" (IllRymz) |
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| "Nek-Unek" (Mc Galaxy) featuring Davido |
2013 | Breakthrough | 27 April 2015 |
| "Daddy Mi" (Reminisce featuring Davido) |
Alaga Ibile | 24 January 2014 | |
| "Insane Girl" (B-Red) |
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| "Baby Face" (Wande Coal) |
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| "Skelewu" (Davido) |
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| "Gobe" (Davido) |
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| "Love Yo Die" (B-Red & Shizzi) |
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| "One of A Kind" (Davido) |
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| "BFF" (Shank) |
The Hits | 13 October 2015 | |
| "Show You The Money"[6] (Wizkid) |
2014 | 'Ayo | 17 September 2014 |
| "Celebrate" (Wizkid) | |||
| "Iwaju" (B.Red) |
TBA | ||
| "Tchelete(Good Life)" (Davido featuring. Mafikizolo) |
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| "Sáré wá lé" ( Zaina) |
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| "Gbemileke" (Skuki featuring Shizzi) |
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| "Pele Pele"[7] (Seyi Sodimu) |
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| "Rands and Nairas (Remix)" (Emmy Gee featuring Ice Prince, AB Crazy, Anatii, Phyno, Cassper Nyovest and DJ Dimplez) |
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| "Baby Answer"[8] (Runtown) |
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| "Bamidele" (Danagog featuring. Davido) |
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| "Repete" (Deekay) |
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| "Feeling Fine" (Skuki) |
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| ""Aye Dun" Wande Coal featuring. Skuki" | |||
| "Pelemo" (Danagog featuring. Lola Rae) |
2015 | ||
| "This Girl" (P.R.E) |
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| "Go On" (Niyola) |
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| "Izzue" (Davido & Dammy Krane) |
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| "Say Dem Say" (Presh featuring. Davido) |
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| "Fans Mi" (Davido feat. Meek Mill) |
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| "Ima Ndi Anyi Bu" (Runtown featuring. Phyno) |
Ghetto University | 23 November 2015 | |
| "Ghetto University" (Runtown) | |||
| "The Sound" (Davido feat. Uhuru & Dj Buckz) |
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| "Kosowo" (Shizzi & Wande Coal) |
2016 | Non-album | |
| "Gbadun" (F_Singz featuring. Ayo Jay) |
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| "Goodness & Mercy" (Maxim) |
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| "Who You Epp" (Olamide) |
TBA | ||
| "Gbagbe Oshi" (Davido) |
Son Of Mercy | 21 October 2016 | |
| "Love Me Je Je" (Seyi Sodimu feat. K. Michelle) |
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| "Show you off" ( Wurld feat. Shizzi & Walshy Fire) |
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| "Fowosere" (Ayo Jay) |
Other production
| Artist(s) | Year | Album | Songs |
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| Wizkid | 2012 | Empire Mates State of Mind |
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| Davido | Omo Baba Olowo |
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| MultiChoice | 2014 | Non-album |
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Awards
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
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| 2012 | The Headies | Producer of the Year | Nominated |
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Music Producer Of The Year | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Music Producer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Music Producer of the Year | Won |
References
- ↑ "Producer Shizzi explains why he worked with Wande Coal on 'Baby Face'". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Davido's Producer Shizzi acquires new House". gistyinka.net. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Shizzi Bio". naijamayor.com. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ↑ "Nigerian Celebrities Begin 2016 With Scandals And Controversies". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ Inyese, Amaka. "Shizzi: "I have no intention to trade words with Mr. Tunde Ednut" Producer fumes". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ "Wizkid – Show Me The Money". Jaguda. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Seyi Sodimu – Pele Pele (Prod. Shizzi)". notjustok. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "RunTown – Baby Answer (Prod. Shizzi)". tooxclusive. Retrieved 26 August 2014.