Shizzi

Oluwaseyi Akerele, better known as Shizzi, is a record producer and songwriter[1].

Shizzi
Shizzi in Atlanta GA, 2018
Background information
Birth name	Oluwaseyi Akerele
Born	(1984-12-03) 3 December 1984 Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Genres	Afrobeats Pop R&B hip-hop Soul
Occupation(s)	Record producer entrepreneur songwriter
Instruments	Keyboard synthesizer drums sampler
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Sony ATV Magic Fingers
Associated acts	Wande Coal Davido Teni Wizkid Wurld

Music career

2009–2015: Early life and career

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, Shank and Skuki, 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.

2016:Publishing deal and Magic Fingers

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].

2019–present: The Lion King: The Gift documentary and The Battle of Hits session

In 2019, Shizzi 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, Shizzi talked about recording songs for the album.[6].

In 2020, he made Pulse Nigeria's list of the Top 10 Producers of the Decade.[7] On 4 March 2020, he also made P.M. News' list of the Top 25 Under-30 Nigerian Superstars.[8] Shizzi teamed up Sarz to host a 2-hour live stream session, titled "The Battle of Hits", on Instagram. The duo rendered their favorite beats, biggest hits and played some unreleased music. Notable viewers who watched the session include Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Wizkid, Don Jazzy, Davido, DJ Spinall, Niniola, Kel P and Tiwa Savage, among others.[9]

Personal life

Controversies

On the 16 January 2016, Shizzi accused "Tunde Ednut" & "Masterkraft" for stealing his instrumental to make his song Kosowo which is produced by Masterkraft.[10][11]

Discography

As lead artist
Year	Title	Artist	Album
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

Production discography

Singles produced

Title	Year	Album	Release date
"Ekaette" (Maye Hunta featuring Igho)	2009	Mayefestation	10 July 2010
"Love My Baby" (Wizkid)	2011	Superstar	29 August 2011
"Dami Duro" (Davido featuring Sina Rambo)		Omo Baba Olowo	17 July 2012
"Overseas" (Davido featuring Sina Rambo)	2012
"Angel In This World" (Wande Coal)		Non-album single
"Constantly" (Wande Coal)
"Taiye Kehinde" (Harrysong)
"Ekuro" (Davido)
"Gbagaun" (IllRymz)		Licensed to Ill	4 November 2013
"Nek-Unek" (MC Galaxy featuring Davido)	2013	Breakthrough	27 April 2015
"Daddy Mi" (Reminisce featuring Davido)		Alaga Ibile	24 January 2014
"Insane Girl" (B-Red)		Non-album single
"Baby Face" (Wande Coal)
"Skelewu" (Davido)
"Gobe" (Davido)
"Love You Die" (B-Red & Shizzi)
"One of a Kind" (Davido)
"Show You The Money" (Wizkid)[12]	2014	Ayo	17 September 2014
"Iwaju" (B-Red)		Non-album single
"Tchelete (Good Life)" (Davido featuring Mafikizolo)
"Sáré Wá Lé" (Zaina)
"Gbemileke" (Skuki featuring Shizzi)
"Pele Pele" (Seyi Sodimu)[13]
"Rands and Nairas" (Remix) (Emmy Gee featuring Ice Prince, AB Crazy, Anatii, Phyno, Cassper Nyovest and DJ Dimplez)
"Baby Answer" (Runtown)[14]
"Bamidele" (Danagog featuring Davido)
"Repete" (Deekay)
"Feeling Fine" (Skuki)
"Aye Dun" (Wande Coal featuring Skuki)
"Pelemo" (Danagog featuring Lola Rae)	2015
"This Girl" (P.R.E)
"Go On" (Niyola)
"Izzue" (Davido and Dammy Krane)
"Say Dem Say" (Presh featuring Davido)
"Fans Mi" (Davido featuring Meek Mill)
"Ima Ndi Anyi Bu" (Runtown featuring Phyno)		Ghetto University	23 November 2015
"Ghetto University" (Runtown)
"The Sound" (Davido featuring Uhuru and DJ Buckz)		Non-album single
"Kosowo" (Shizzi and Wande Coal)	2016
"Gbadun" (F Singz featuring Ayo Jay)
"Goodness & Mercy" (Maxim)
"Who You Epp" (Olamide)
"Gbagbe Oshi" (Davido)		Son of Mercy	21 October 2016
"Show You Off" (Wurld featuring Shizzi and Walshy Fire)		Love Is Contagious	22 March 2019
"Love Me Je Je" (Seyi Sodimu featuring K. Michelle)		Non-album single
"Fowosere" (Ayo Jay)
"Everytime" (Wizkid feturing Future)
"Amen" (Teni)
"Like That" (Davido)	2017
"Mother's Prayer" (WurlD)
"All I Need" (Wurld)
"All Over You" (Wale Kwame, Shizzi, Kwesi Arthur and Davido)[15]	2019	TBA
"Blow My Mind" (Davido featuring Chris Brown)		A Good Time	22 November 2019

Other production

Artist(s)	Year	Album	Songs
Wizkid	2012	Empire Mates State of Mind	07. "Body" (E.M.E featuring Wizkid)
Davido		Omo Baba Olowo	09. "Dollars In the Bank" (featuring Kayswitch) 17. "Bless Me"
MultiChoice	2014	Non-album single	"Africa Rising" (featuring Davido, Tiwa Savage, Lola Rae, Sarkodie, Diamond Platnumz and Mi Casa)
WurlD	2016	Love Is Contagious[16]	02. "Contagious" 03. "Gbemisoké" 04. "Paranoid" 05. "Wishes N Butterfiles" 07. "Candy"
Davido		Son of Mercy	04. "Return"
	2019	A Good Time	09. "Sweet in the Middle" (featuring Naira Marley, Zlatan and Wurld) 11. "Green Light Riddim"

Awards

Year	Awards ceremony	Award description(s)	Results
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

References

1. "Producer Shizzi explains why he worked with Wande Coal on 'Baby Face'". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
2. "NEC Live: Davido And Producer, Shizzi Demonstrate How To Make A Hit At 2015 Edition". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
3. "Singer's producer lands record deal with Sony Music". Pulse Nigeria. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
4. "Teni - 'Amen'". Pulse Nigeria. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
5. "Watch "Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift" | ABC Updates". ABC. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
6. ""Beyoncé Making The Gift - Documentary 2019"". YouTube. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
7. "Here are the top 10 producers of the decade (The 2010)". Pulse Nigeria. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
8. "See Who Made Top 25 Under-30 Nigerian Superstars - P.M. News". P.M. News. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
9. "COVID-19: Sarz, Shizzi entertain fans on Instagram". Vanguard. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
10. "Nigerian Celebrities Begin 2016 With Scandals And Controversies". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
11. Inyese, Amaka. "Shizzi: "I have no intention to trade words with Mr. Tunde Ednut" Producer fumes". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
12. "Wizkid – Show Me The Money". Jaguda. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
13. "Seyi Sodimu – Pele Pele (Prod. Shizzi)". notjustok. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
14. "RunTown – Baby Answer (Prod. Shizzi)". tooxclusive. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
15. "All Over You out by Wale Kwame feat. Davido & Kwesi Arthur - P.M. News". P.M. News. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
16. Petal, Black (26 March 2019). "Download + Review: WurlD – Love Is Contagious (Official EP)". Vibe.ng. Retrieved 4 April 2020.