Rexxie

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Rexxie
Birth nameEzeh Chisom Faith
Born Lagos, Nigeria
Origin Anambra State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)Record producer, singer [1]
Years active2018–present
LabelsHitxlab, Dvpper

Ezeh Chisom Faith (born 10 November 1994), professionally known as Rexxie, [2] is a Nigerian record producer, [3] DJ, and songwriter. [4] He is popular for creating the Zanku sound, [5] and producing Naira Marley's Soapy, Tesumole and the song KPK with MohBad. [6]

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Early Life

Rexxie played the Keyboard at his Father's Church as a child. His Father was a Pastor. [7]

Education

Rexxie was born in Lagos State, southwestern region of Nigeria. Rexxie had his basic education in Abuja and Lagos where he was raised, [8] [9] he attended Yaba College of Technology and graduated from the Tai Solarin University of Education. [10]

Career

His career breakout came when he produced "Able God" in 2018 for Chinko Ekun, Zlatan Ibile and Lil Kesh. [11] He produced "Zanku" for Zlatan Ibile also. [12]

Rexxie produced songs like Comma and Bebo on the Grammy-winning album Twice As Tall by Burna Boy. [13]

Rexxie has produced Nigerian music for the likes of Zlatan, Naira Marley, Davido, and Burna Boy. [14]

Rexxie released studio album A True Champion on June 28, 2021, which featured artists like Zlatan Ibile, Davido, Naira Marley, Zinoleesky, MohBad, Sarkodie, Peruzzi. [15]

Production discography

Singles produced

ArtisteTitleReference
Chinko Ekun feat. Zlatan Ibile and Lil Kesh “Able God”
Davido "Bum Bum"
Zlatan Ibile “Zanku”
Sarkodie “Number”
Naira Marley "Tesumole"
Naira Marley "Mafo”
Sarkodie "No Fugazy"
Naira Marley “Aye”
Naira Marley “Puta”
Naira Marley “Soapy”
Mohbad"KpK"
MohBad "Peace"
Burna Boy "Bebo”
Naira Marley featuring Busiswa "Coming”
Bella Shmurda "Dagbana Orisa"
Bella Shmurda “Back2Back” [16]
Asake“Banger”
Burna Boy “Comma”
Tolibian featuring Rexxie“Beware of Dogs” [17]
Samsix“Shinning Star” [18]

Studio albums and EP

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResultRef
2020 City People Entertainment Awards Best Producer Of the yearHimselfWon [19]
Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Won [20] [21]
2021 Net Honours Most played Street Hop song"KPK"Nominated [22]
Most played Hip Hop songNominated
The Beatz Awards Producer of the YearHimself ("KPK")Won [23]
Afro Pop Producer of the YearHimselfNominated
Afrobeat Producer of the YearHimselfNominated
Afro Highlife Producer of the YearHimselfNominated

producer of the year (HEADIES)

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