Music producers from Nigeria who have earned certification plaques

Music producers in Nigeria play a pivotal role, shaping and refining the sonic landscape of the nation’s vibrant music scene.

These are the Nigerian producers with a certification plaque

Kiddominant

He’s best known for producing and writing “Under The Influence” by Chris Brown, charting at number 1 on the Billboard Rhythmic Chart & number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition KDDO wrote and produced Afrobeats longest charting Billboard single “Fall” by Davido, renowned for breaking Afrobeat Music globally. The song peaked on US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart at number 13 and US Hot R&B Songs chart at number 25 on Billboard. KDDO is the first Afrobeats producer in history to be certified by the Recording Industry Association of America, after Fall became a certified gold record in the US.

E-Kelly

Nigerian music producer E- Kelly receives a silver plaque for Mr Eazi’s “Leg Over”. The song “Leg Over” was produced by E-kelly in 2017, has officially been silver certified in the UK in December 2020. A song has to sell at least 200,000 units to be silver certified

BURSTMYHEAD! (BMH!)

The story is starting to shift as the Nigerian music industry gains momentum and establishes a presence in the global music scene. Bolatito Obisanya, also referred to as BolaBMH, is a music producer, engineer, composer, and songwriter located in Lagos. He is quickly establishing himself as one of the main pioneers of this worldwide movement.

Emiliana not only qualifies for gold and platinum certifications in several European nations [Portugal, Sweden, and the Netherlands, among others], but it also becomes the fastest solo Afrobeats record to reach this milestone.

P2J

P2J is Wizkid‘s personal producer, he produced almost all the tracks on Wizkid’s “More Love, Less Ego“. He also produced 4 songs “Science“, “Whiskey“, “Dirty Secrets“, “For My hand” on Burna Boy‘s “Love Damini“.

He also produced 2 tracks, “i” and “Tell Everybody” on Omah Lay‘s “Boy Alone“.

Reward Beatz

Reward Beatz, is the producer behind Kizz Daniel’s viral song “Buga“, he’s also the one behind Iyanya‘s “Like” featuring Davido and Kizz Daniel.
Popularly known as Banger, Reward Beatz also produced Young Jonn’s “Xtra Cool“.

P-Prime

P-Prime is the starboy producer, he is popularly known for the tag “P“, “Giddem“, at the beginning or end of all his productions.

He produced “Bandana” by Fireboy DML ft. Asake, “Electricity” by Davido and Pheelz, Wizkid‘s “Pressure“, Burna Boy‘s “Alone” , DJ Tunez “Majo” and all the tracks on Asa‘s album “V“.

Blaisebeatz

Blaisebeatz is another wonderful producer, He rose to stardom in 2020 with, the production hit “Pami” by DJ Tunez.

He was the producer behind Chris Brown and Wizkid’s “Call Me Everyday“, Kizz Daniel‘s “Cough“, also co-produced “Buga” with Reward Beatz, Blaqbonez “Ess Mama“, Buju(BNXN) “In My Mind” and “LOOSE EMOTIONS”, “No Wahala” by 1daBaton and more.

ANDRE VIBEZ

ANDRE VIBEZ is Mavins records inside producer, he produced one of the biggest songs this year(2022) and that’s Rema‘s “Calm Down” and “Dirty“, he also produced Mavins record hit song “Won Da Mo“, he also produced Ayra Starr’s “Rush“.

Tempoe

Tempoe is popularly known for the tag “MÄD!“, he is the producer behind Omah Lay‘s “Soso“, Victony‘s “Soweto“.

He also produced Joeboy‘s “Contour“, “The Front Door” – MI Abaga featuring Duncan Mighty,” Iz Going”  by Bad Boy Timz.