Password (record producer)

Password
Password
Background information
Birth name	Patrick Mathias
Born	Lagos, Nigeria
Origin	Cross River State
Genres	Pop, R&B, afro pop, african hip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer-Songwriter, Music Producer
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Independent

Last updated December 14, 2024

Patrick Mathias, popularly known as Password, is a Nigerian record producer, singer and songwriter.^[1] He is best known for co-writing the song "Gobe" with Davido, which peaked at number 1 on MTV Base's Official Naija Top Ten Chart.^[2] He won MTN's SongStar contest with Don Jazzy.^[3]^[4] Password has continued to work in the Nigerian music and movie industry and as a producer and songwriter.

He was also the Creative Director for Ultima Productions/960 Music which was a partnership formed for the funding, marketing, distribution and promotions of the MTN Project Fame Winners. His is influenced by a wide range of eclectic music sources, from hip hop to RnB, country music, African folk, reggae and dancehall.

He is the Founder of a content hub known as Kingdom Pop Culture (KPC) for Creatives.

He has been credited for his work on numerous songs, including "Mercy" by Praiz and "Born Champion" by General Pype.^[5]^[6] His popular gospel hit song "Amaghimo" became a global anthem shortly after its release, and it has also peaked in various music charts across Africa.

His debut album The Call was released in 2021, and its features song collaborations with Agent Snypa, Testimony Jaga, Ada Ehi and Protek Illasheva.

Discography

Albums

Bigiano - Shayo Master (2009) Producer
Password - The Call (2021) Producer, Songwriter and Performer

Singles

Password "Amaghimo" (2016) Producer, Songwriter and Performer
Davido - "Gobe" (2012) Writer, Co-Producer
Presh featuring Tiwa Savage - "I No Dey Lie" (2014)^[7]
Praiz - "Mercy" (2013) Writer and Producer
Password - "All About You" (2013)
General Pype - "Champion" (2011)
Darey featuring 9ice and Jesse Jagz - "Style Na Style" (Remix) (2009)
Darey - "Close" (Double Dare Vol.1&2 (Heartbeat)) (2011) Writer and Producer
Darey - "Maybe" (Double Dare Vol.1&2 (Heartbeat)) (2011)
Geoffrey Oji - "Bursting My Brain" (2015)
Darey - "Cure the World" (Double Dare Vol.1&2 (Heartbeat)) (2011) Writer and Co-Producer
Ada Ehi featuring Buchi Atuonwu - "Congratulations" Producer
KPC featuring Henrisoul - "On Your Mind" (2021) Producer
Praiz "No Pain" (2020) - Produced and Co-Written by Password
Praiz "Odo Yewu" (2020) - Written and Produced by Password
Praiz "Ring On It" (2020) feat. Olamide - Produced and Co-written by Password
Praiz "Somebody" (2020) - Produced and Co-Written by Password
Praiz "Madu" (2020) - Written and Produced by Password
Praiz "Whatchu Gon Do" (2020) - Written and Produced by Password
Jeff Akoh "I Do" (2018) Producer and Writer
Darey "Paranoia" (2020) - Co-Written by Password
Darey "Trying" (2020) - Written by Password
Darey "Awele" (2020) -Co-Written by Password
Darey "Black and Beautiful" (2020) - Written by Password
Darey "Inseparable" (2020) - Co-Written by Password
Darey "Water Fire (2020) - Written by Password
Bigiano "Chiquito" (2020)- Written and Produced by Password
Chinyere Udoma "Oza" (2019) - Produced and Co-Written by Password
Chinyere Udoma "Overdose" (2019) - Produced by Password
Agent Snypa "Unconditional" (2017) Producer and Co-writer
Snypa "Spotlight" (2020) - Produced and Co-Written by Password
TB1 "You Deserve It All" (2019) -Produced by Password
Soltune "It is Working" (2019) -Produced and Co-Written by Password
Fido Cleff "Na You" (2020) - Produced and Co-Written by Password
Victor Ike "Omewoya" (2020) -Produced and Co-Written by Password
Crix B "Kpakam" (2020) - Written and Produced by Password
JerryK "Holy Ghost Flight" (2019) - Produced and Co-Written by Password
Michael Pounds "Komaleto" - Written and Produced by Password
Geoffrey "Sorry Sir" (2017) Producer and Co-writer
Willicino "Ayanda" (2017) Producer and Co-writer
Willicino "Ayanda remix" ft Timaya (2017) Producer and Writer
Michael Pounds "Faithful God" - Written and Produced by Password
Michael Pounds "Baba" - Written and Produced by Password
Michael Pounds "Courts" - Produced and Co-written by Password
Michael Pounds "Inkosi Yamakosi" - Written and Produced by Password
Michael Pounds "Praise My Way Through"- Co-Written and Produced by Password
Geoffrey "Monalisa" (2015) Writer and Producer

Movie soundtracks

Hoodrush (2012) ^{[ citation needed ]}
Journey to Self (2012) ^{[ citation needed ]}

Awards

Best Movie Soundtrack at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards for Hoodrush Soundtrack.^[8]
New Act of The Year at the 2019 Loveworld International Music Awards(LIMA) for "Amaghimo"

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References

↑ Aribaba. "10 Most Underrated Music Producers In Nigeria". www.jaguda.com. Jaguda. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
↑ O, Onos (10 June 2013). "Davido's "Gobe" Clinches the Top Spot on This Week's MTV Base Official Naija Top Ten Chart". Bellanaija. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
↑ "Password wins MTN SongStar contest". www.thisdaylive.com/. ThisDay. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
↑ "[Photos] Password Wins MTN Songstar Gets Porsche Car From". www.okgist.com.ng. OkGist. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
↑ "Praiz – Mercy (Prod by Password)". tooxclusive.com/. TooExclusive. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
↑ Aribaba. "10 Most Underrated Music Producers In Nigeria". www.jaguda.com. Jaguda. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
↑ Daily Post, Presh drops ‘I No Dey Lie’ featuring Tiwa Savage
↑ "#NMA2013: Nollywood Movies Awards 2013 (Winners – Complete Full List)". www.360nobs.com. 360nobs. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

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[1] Aribaba. "10 Most Underrated Music Producers In Nigeria". www.jaguda.com. Jaguda. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

[2] O, Onos (10 June 2013). "Davido's "Gobe" Clinches the Top Spot on This Week's MTV Base Official Naija Top Ten Chart". Bellanaija. Retrieved 22 January 2014.

[3] "Password wins MTN SongStar contest". www.thisdaylive.com/. ThisDay. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

[4] "[Photos] Password Wins MTN Songstar Gets Porsche Car From". www.okgist.com.ng. OkGist. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

[5] "Praiz – Mercy (Prod by Password)". tooxclusive.com/. TooExclusive. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

[6] Aribaba. "10 Most Underrated Music Producers In Nigeria". www.jaguda.com. Jaguda. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

[7] Daily Post, Presh drops ‘I No Dey Lie’ featuring Tiwa Savage

[8] "#NMA2013: Nollywood Movies Awards 2013 (Winners – Complete Full List)". www.360nobs.com. 360nobs. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

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