Miichkel

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Miichkel
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Background information
Born
Ishola Michael Owolabi

(1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 27)
Lagos, Nigeria
Origin Abeokuta, Ogun State
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • Sound engineer
  • Composer
  • DJ
Years active2013–present

Miichkel (born Ishola Michael Owolabi; 19 July 1998) is a Nigerian record producer, composer, DJ and sound engineer. He is best known for producing "Finesse", a 2022 Afrobeats single by Pheelz featuring BNXN, which became a major commercial breakthrough. [1] [2]

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Early life

Miichkel was born on 19 July 1998 in Lagos, Nigeria, into a family with roots in Abeokuta, Ogun State. [3] He developed an interest in music during his teenage years and began experimenting with beat-making and audio software in the early 2010s. [3]

Career

Miichkel started out as a DJ at age 17 before transitioning into music production, initially making beats for close acquaintances. [4] His early productions eventually drew the attention of Nigerian producer and artist Pheelz. [4]

Miichkel achieved mainstream recognition when he produced "Finesse" in March 2022. [1] [2] The song won Soundcity MVP Awards Festival for Best Collaboration and nominated for The Headies for Song of the Year in 2023, [5] [6] The song accumulated over 200 million streams within months of release. [4]

TurnTable describes him as a producer who prefers to work quietly "without flashy producer tags", allowing the music itself to define his identity. [4]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 "Listen To Pheelz & BNXN's New Single 'Finesse'". The Native. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Pheelz & BNXN Drop Highly Anticipated Single 'Finesse'". NotJustOk. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Miichkel: The Promising Producer Crafting Magnificence, and the Future of Nigerian Sound". Tribune Online. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Introducing Miichkel, the Producer of 'Finesse'". TurnTable Charts. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Grein, Paul (28 August 2023). "Burna Boy Leads in 2023 Headies Awards Nominations: Full List (Exclusive)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  6. ↑ Emmanuel, Solution (12 February 2023). "Soundcity MVP Awards Festival". Premium Times. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
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