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 Shizzi in 2017 | |
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| Birth name | Oluwaseyi Akerele |
| Born | 3 December 1984 Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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Oluwaseyi Akerele, popularly known as Shizzi, is a Nigerian platinum record producer, disk jockey and songwriter. [1]
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, Skuki, DaBaby, Chris Brown, and Fireboy DML, among others.
In 2013, he co-produced Davido's "Tchelete" with Uhuru/dj maphorisa 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. In 2015, he demonstrated how to make a hit, [2] alongside Davido at NEC Live masterclass.
In 2016, he signed a publishing deal [3] with Sony/ATV Music Publishing as a record producer and a songwriter. Late 2016, Shizzi unveiled his record label and management company well known as Magic Fingers with his first signee Teni on 23 December 2019 after the official release of her single "Amen". [4] In 2019, he appeared in a documentary for Beyonce's soundtrack album The Lion King: The Gift . [5] The documentary aired on 16 September on ABC; in it, he spoke about recording songs for the album. [6]
In 2020, he teamed up with Sarz for a 2-hour live stream session, titled The Battle of Hits, on Instagram. On the showoff, they played their biggest hits, with some unreleased songs. Notable viewers who were active on their live are: Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Wizkid, Don Jazzy, Davido, Spinall, Kel-P, and Tiwa Savage, among others. [7] In 2021, Shizzi replied to Teni's tweet, on how she departed from his imprint, after achieving prominence through him, without acknowledging his impact on her career, after using him, he wrote. [8]
On 27 April 2022, he announced the end of his six years obsolete publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, however, he tweeted, “As of late last year, SonyATV said they were going to let him go only if Efe Ogbeni agrees with terms of termination the contract”, which his ex-manager Efe Ogbeni declined. [9] Shizzi also added, that “his deal with Sony ATV, was a non-favorable deal because Ogbeni never gave him the chance to choose his own attorney to properly inspect the contract back in 2016, he wrote in his post. [9] He currently has a publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing, [10] a division of the American entertainment company Concord.
On 16 January 2016, Shizzi accused "Tunde Ednut" & "Masterkraft" for stealing his instrumental to make his song Kosowo which is produced by Masterkraft. [11] [12]
As lead artist | |||
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
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| 2017 | "Maria" (featuring Jay Moore and L.A.X) | Shizzi | Non-album single |
| 2018 | "Wasted" (with. Ceeza Milli) | ||
| 2019 | "Aye Kan" (with. Teni & Mayorkun) | ||
| "All Over You" (with. Wale Kwame, Davido and Kwesi Arthur) | TBA | ||
As featured artist | |||
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
| 2016 | "Show You Off" (featuring Shizzi and Walshy Fire) | WurlD | Love Is Contagious |
| 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 |
| The Beatz Awards | Best Afro Hip Hop Producer | Nominated | |
| Best Afro Dancehall Producer | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | The Beatz Awards | Best Afro Hip Hop Producer | Nominated |
| 2019 | The Beatz Awards | Afro Pop Producer of the Year | Nominated |
| Producer of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | African Entertainment Awards USA | Producer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2023 | All Africa Music Awards | Producer of the Year | Won |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | R&B/Hip-Hop & Rap Songs for "Peru" [13] | Won |
Mavin Records is a Nigerian corporation and record label founded by record producer and recording artist Don Jazzy on 8 May 2012. The label's inception came to fruition following the closure of Mo' Hits Records, a record label Don Jazzy and D'banj. The label is home to recording artists such as Rema, Ayra Starr, Crayon, Johnny Drille, Ladipoe, Magixx, Boy Spyce, Bayanni, and Lifesize Teddy. It also houses producers such as Don Jazzy, Altims, London, Baby Fresh, and Andre Vibez. In 2014, DJ Big N became the label's official disc jockey. Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Reekado Banks and Iyanya were all formerly signed to the label. On 8 May 2012, the label released its compilation album Solar Plexus. In January 2019, Mavin Records secured a multi-million dollars investment from Kupanda Holdings, a subsidiary of Kupanda Capital and TPG Growth.
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