Spax

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Spax
Birth nameAkano Samuel
Born Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Origin Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Genres Pop, Afropop
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter
Instruments
  • Flute
  • piano
  • drums
  • synthesizer
Years active2010–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]

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Early life and career

Akano Samuel was 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 2 October 2021, he was among the Apple Music‘Oshe Naija’ campaign for Independence Day by Nigerian producers. [13]

Production discography

Executive producer

Album/EP

TitleYearAlbums/EPsRef(s)
"Up to You By Sdc feat. Funbi"2017Palmwine Music Vol 1 [15] [16]
"Popping Again By Sdc feat. Odunsi(the Engine) And Boj"2017Palmwine Music Vol 1
"Independent Ladies by Sdc feat. Ajebutter22"2017Palmwine Music Vol 1
"She wants More By  Sdc feat. Ladipoe"2017Palmwine Music Vol 1
"One Step Closer By Ladipoe Feat Funbi"2018T.A.P (Talk About Poe)
"Falling By Ladipoe  Feat Tems"2018T.A.P (Talk About Poe)
"Revival By Ladipoe"2018T.A.P (Talk About Poe)
"Red Light by Ladipoe feat. Seyi Shay"2018T.A.P (Talk About Poe)
"Show up By Funbi"2018Serenade
"Show your Color By Funbi"2018Serenade
"Voodoo by Funbi"2018Serenade
"Body By Funbi feat. Seyi Shay"2018Serenade
"Ride With you By Funbi Efya"2018Serenade
"I Want it Back By Funbi"2018Serenade
"Kiss the Fire By the  Collectiv3 feat. Tems"2018Live.Create.Repeat
"Fulfill your Destiny By the Collectiv3 feat. Mokeyanju"2018Live.Create.Repeat
"Stop Me by the  Collectiv3"2018Live.Create.Repeat
"24 by Ajebutter 22 &  Boj"2018Make E No Cause Fight(EP)
"Taxi by Ajebutter 22 &  Boj"2018Make E No Cause Fight(EP)
"Yawa By Ajebutter 22  & Boj"2018Make E No Cause Fight(EP)
"Legend By Sdc Feat  Burna Boy"2018Palmwine Music 2
"System Fail By Sdc  Feat Nonso Amadi"2018Palmwine Music 2
"Tropicana By Sdc Feat  Flash"2018Palmwine Music 2 [17]
"Love On weekends By  Sdc Feat Tomi Agape  And Ladipoe"2018Palmwine Music 2
"The Garden By Sdc  Feat Falana"2018Palmwine Music 2
"Ragabomi By Sdc  Feat Moelogo"2018Palmwine Music 2
"For a Minute By Sdc  feat Lady Donli"2018Palmwine Music 2
"Malibu And Palmwine  by Sdc feat Worlasi"2018Palmwine Music 2
"Tales By Moonlight by  Sdc feat Tems"2019The Palmwine Express
"Good Time Feat Funbi  And Nonso Amadi"2019The Palmwine Express
"Cool Me Down By Sdc  Feat Fasina"2019The Palmwine Express
"Do Me Nice By Sdc  Feat Buju"2019The Palmwine Express
"True Story by Sdc feat. Burna Boy"2019The Palmwine Express
"Vibrations By Sdc feat. Tomi Thomas"2019The Palmwine Express
"Too bad By Sdc feat. Amaarae & Tems"2019The Palmwine Express
"Different Case By Sdc feat. Boj"2019The Palmwine Express
"Savage by Sdc feat. Ladipoe"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"
"Duade By Sdc Cina Soul"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"
"In the Vibe We trust By Sdc"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"
"Hunger Cries By Sdc"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"
"Everything I love By Sdc"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"
"No White Flags by Sdc feat. Rotex and Phlow"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"
"Tipping Point By Sdc feat. Boogey"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"
"4th Republic By Sdc feat. Dap The Contract  & Vector"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"
"+234 By Sdc"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"
"Packaging By Sdc"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"
"Shadow of Doubt By Sdc Feat Tems"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"
"Respect ,Loyalty & Honour By Sdc feat. M.I Abaga"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"
"02 By Oxlade"2020Oxygene
"AWAY by Oxlade"2020Oxygene [18] [19]
"Kokose by Oxlade"2020Oxygene
"Tables Turn by Oxlade feat. Moelogo"2020Oxygene
"Damages By Tems"2020For Broken Ears
"My Ex By Adekunle Gold"2020Afro pop Vol 1
"Tumbo by Tekno"2020Old Romance
"Family Issues By Tekno"2020Old Romance
"In Love By Tekno"2020Old Romance
"Love Me JeJe" by Tems2024

Singles

TitleYearArtiste(s)Ref(s)
"Shugar”2018Oxlade
"Labalaba"2018Tiwa  Savage
"Causing trouble”2019DJ Tunez  feat. Oxlade
"Majesty"2019DJ Tunez  feat. Busiswa
"BBC”2020Blaqbonez
"Puttin”2020Tekno
"Ghost town"2020Wurld
"DKT”2020Oxlade
"Beautiful”2020Tomi Owo
”Gbese 2.0”2020DJ Tunez feat. Wizkid & Spax [20] [21]
”Sudden”2020Tekno [22]

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResultRef(s)
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]

References

  1. ↑ "SESS AND SPAX ARE STILL WORKING ON THEIR JOINT PROJECT BUT "DON'T WORRY" IS OUT ALREADY". 19 October 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "With Oshe Naija Campaign, Apple Music Celebrates Nigeria's Independence". 3 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "NL LIST!!! Top 10 Nigerian Music Producers Of The Year 2019". 3 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Scooper Music: These Are The Naija Top 5 Music Producers Of 2018". 8 October 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "The Most Popular Nigerian Music Producer Tags and the Faces Behind Them". 13 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "THE INNOVATIVE SIGNIFICANCE OF NIGERIAN PRODUCER TAGS". 9 April 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Efya & Spax – "Me Ni Woa"". 9 March 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Here are the top 10 Nigerian producers of 2020 [Pulse Picks 2020]". 22 December 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "New Music Tec (SDC) x Mojeed x Spax Voices". 13 October 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "New Music: Dipo Ft. Spax – Groove". Soundcity. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "Top 10 Nigerian music producers in 2021". 8 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  12. ↑ "Live Update: All The Winners At The Headies 2020". 21 February 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "Nigerian producers, Sarz, Pheelz, Tempoe, Legendury Beatz, Spax and more join 'Oshe Naija Campaign' Apple Music for Independence Day". 2 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "Funbis debut EP Serenade is all about love and intimacy displayed in different colours". 6 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  15. ↑ "Show Dem Camp speaks on Palmwine Music 2, working with Spax and creating 'Legend' with Burna Boy'". 15 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  16. ↑ "Watch the video for Show Dem Camp's Up To You featuring Funbi taken from their new EP Palm Wine Music (Vol. 1)" . Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  17. ↑ "Show Dem Camp go tropic for 'Tropicana' visuals". Pulse Nigeria. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  18. ↑ "Oxlade – "Away" (Prod. by Spax)". 20 May 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "The 12 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month". 14 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  20. ↑ "Wizkid and Spax feature on DJ Tunez's new single, 'Gbese'". 4 July 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  21. ↑ "DJ TUNEZ RELEASES A NEW SONG, FEATURING WIZKID AND SPAX". 4 July 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  22. ↑ "Tekno Releases "Sudden" To Keep You Entertained This Pandemic". 1 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  23. ↑ "Headies nominations: Burna Boy, Davido, Fireboy, Wizkid get plenty nominations for Headies award 2020". BBC News Pidgin. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  24. ↑ "Here's the Full List of Nominees For The Beatz Awards 2021". 29 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  25. ↑ "Pheelz, Rexxie, Johnny Drille, DJ Kaywise and many more all big contenders for 6th edition of The Beatz Awards". 29 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  26. ↑ "Nigeria: The Beatz Awards announce 2021 nominees". 1 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  27. ↑ "Pheelz, Rema, Dj Kaywise, more nominated for 6th edition of The Beatz Awards". 29 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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