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Birth name | Akano Samuel |
Born | Minna, Niger State, Nigeria |
Origin | Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
Genres | Pop, Afropop |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Akano Samuel (born 26 July, known professionally as Spax) [1] is a Nigerian record producer, Mixing Engineer and Arranger. Born in Niger State, Minna [2] [3] [4] He is notable with the mainstream sound tag "Classic" and "if it's Spax then it gotta be" [5] [6] [7] which is well known in the African mainstream music scene. [8] [9] [10]
Born in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, and grew up in Lagos. [11]
In 2020, he produced "Damages", the only single from Tems's first EP, For Broken Ears .
On 27 March 2020, he executive produced Oxygene EP by Oxlade.
In 2020, he was nominated for producer of the year at The Headies 2020. [12]
On October 2, 2021, he was among the Apple Music‘Oshe Naija’ campaign for Indpedence Day by Nigerian producers. [13]
Title | Year | Albums/EPs | Ref(s) |
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"Up to You By Sdc feat. Funbi" | 2017 | Palmwine Music Vol 1 | [15] [16] |
"Popping Again By Sdc feat. Odunsi(the Engine) And Boj" | 2017 | Palmwine Music Vol 1 | |
"Independent Ladies by Sdc feat. Ajebutter22" | 2017 | Palmwine Music Vol 1 | |
"She wants More By Sdc feat. Ladipoe" | 2017 | Palmwine Music Vol 1 | |
"One Step Closer By Ladipoe Feat Funbi" | 2018 | T.A.P (Talk About Poe) | |
"Falling By Ladipoe Feat Tems" | 2018 | T.A.P (Talk About Poe) | |
"Revival By Ladipoe" | 2018 | T.A.P (Talk About Poe) | |
"Red Light by Ladipoe feat. Seyi Shay" | 2018 | T.A.P (Talk About Poe) | |
"Show up By Funbi" | 2018 | Serenade | |
"Show your Color By Funbi" | 2018 | Serenade | |
"Voodoo by Funbi" | 2018 | Serenade | |
"Body By Funbi feat. Seyi Shay" | 2018 | Serenade | |
"Ride With you By Funbi Efya" | 2018 | Serenade | |
"I Want it Back By Funbi" | 2018 | Serenade | |
"Kiss the Fire By the Collectiv3 feat. Tems" | 2018 | Live.Create.Repeat | |
"Fulfill your Destiny By the Collectiv3 feat. Mokeyanju" | 2018 | Live.Create.Repeat | |
"Stop Me by the Collectiv3" | 2018 | Live.Create.Repeat | |
"24 by Ajebutter 22 & Boj" | 2018 | Make E No Cause Fight(EP) | |
"Taxi by Ajebutter 22 & Boj" | 2018 | Make E No Cause Fight(EP) | |
"Yawa By Ajebutter 22 & Boj" | 2018 | Make E No Cause Fight(EP) | |
"Legend By Sdc Feat Burna Boy" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | |
"System Fail By Sdc Feat Nonso Amadi" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | |
"Tropicana By Sdc Feat Flash" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | [17] |
"Love On weekends By Sdc Feat Tomi Agape And Ladipoe" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | |
"The Garden By Sdc Feat Falana" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | |
"Ragabomi By Sdc Feat Moelogo" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | |
"For a Minute By Sdc feat Lady Donli" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | |
"Malibu And Palmwine by Sdc feat Worlasi" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | |
"Tales By Moonlight by Sdc feat Tems" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | |
"Good Time Feat Funbi And Nonso Amadi" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | |
"Cool Me Down By Sdc Feat Fasina" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | |
"Do Me Nice By Sdc Feat Buju" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | |
"True Story by Sdc feat. Burna Boy" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | |
"Vibrations By Sdc feat. Tomi Thomas" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | |
"Too bad By Sdc feat. Amaarae & Tems" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | |
"Different Case By Sdc feat. Boj" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | |
"Savage by Sdc feat. Ladipoe" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | |
"Duade By Sdc Cina Soul" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | |
"In the Vibe We trust By Sdc" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | |
"Hunger Cries By Sdc" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | |
"Everything I love By Sdc" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | |
"No White Flags by Sdc feat. Rotex and Phlow" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | |
"Tipping Point By Sdc feat. Boogey" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | |
"4th Republic By Sdc feat. Dap The Contract & Vector" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | |
"+234 By Sdc" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | |
"Packaging By Sdc" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | |
"Shadow of Doubt By Sdc Feat Tems" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | |
"Respect ,Loyalty & Honour By Sdc feat. M.I Abaga" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | |
"02 By Oxlade" | 2020 | Oxygene | |
"AWAY by Oxlade" | 2020 | Oxygene | [18] [19] |
"Kokose by Oxlade" | 2020 | Oxygene | |
"Tables Turn by Oxlade feat. Moelogo" | 2020 | Oxygene | |
"Damages By Tems" | 2020 | For Broken Ears | |
"My Ex By Adekunle Gold" | 2020 | Afro pop Vol 1 | |
"Tumbo by Tekno" | 2020 | Old Romance | |
"Family Issues By Tekno" | 2020 | Old Romance | |
"In Love By Tekno" | 2020 | Old Romance | |
"Love Me JeJe" by Tems | 2024 |
Title | Year | Artiste(s) | Ref(s) | |
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"Shugar” | 2018 | Oxlade | ||
"Labalaba" | 2018 | Tiwa Savage | ||
"Causing trouble” | 2019 | DJ Tunez feat. Oxlade | ||
"Majesty" | 2019 | DJ Tunez feat. Busiswa | ||
"BBC” | 2020 | Blaqbonez | ||
"Puttin” | 2020 | Tekno | ||
"Ghost town" | 2020 | Wurld | ||
"DKT” | 2020 | Oxlade | ||
"Beautiful” | 2020 | Tomi Owo | ||
”Gbese 2.0” | 2020 | DJ Tunez feat. Wizkid & Spax | [20] [21] | |
”Sudden” | 2020 | Tekno | [22] |
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) | |
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2020 | The Headies 2020 | Producer Of The Year | ”Himself” | Nominated | [23] | |
2021 | The Beatz Awards | Producer Of The Year | ”Himself” | Nominated | [24] [25] | |
2021 | The Beatz Awards | Afro R&B Producer Of The Year | ”Himself” | Nominated | [26] | |
2021 | The Beatz Awards | Afro Hip-Hop Producer Of The Year | ”Himself” | Nominated | [27] |
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