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Nigerian music producer
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Azuka Akaeze, known professionally as Ay Zed is a Nigerian music producer known for his work in the Afrobeats genre. He has collaborated with several notable Nigerian artists and gained recognition for co-producing hit singles, including Kizz Daniel's "Twe Twe."
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Comment: Release announcements are promotional so not independent. The best source is The Guardian but does not say much and one qualifying source is not enough to establish notability. I also note there was a draft created last year that was declined a few times with last decline in April 2024. Nothing has changed since that time. S0091 (talk) 15:04, 20 May 2025 (UTC)
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Ay Zed | |
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| Born | Azuka Akaeze Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| Origin | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Genres | Afrobeats, Highlife, |
| Occupation | songwriter |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Career
Ay Zed began his professional career as a music producer after relocating to Lagos, Nigeria. He established himself in the Afrobeats scene and has worked with various mainstream Nigerian artists, including Kizz Daniel, Davido, Timaya, Flavour, Ajebo Hustlers, Cynthia Morgan, and Patoranking.[1]
In December 2023, Ay Zed co-produced the single "Twe Twe" by Kizz Daniel.[2] The song gained widespread popularity and received significant airplay. Following the release of its remix featuring Davido, the song saw further commercial success and charted prominently across streaming platforms.[3]
In recognition of his charting production work, Ay Zed was listed on the TurnTable "Top 100 Producers" chart in February 2024.[4]
He also contributed to Kizz Daniel’s 2023 album Maverick, co-producing tracks such as "Feran Mi" and "Feran You Two".[5] In 2024, he collaborated again with Kizz Daniel on the EP TZA (Thankz Alot), released as an appreciation project for fans.[6]
Production Discography
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Beatz Awards | Afrobeat Producer of the Year | "No Pressure" – Timaya | Nominated[9] |
| 2023 | The Beatz Awards | Afro Highlife Producer of the Year | "Feran Mi" – Kizz Daniel ft. Johnny Drille | Nominated[10] |
| 2023 | The Beatz Awards | Afro Soul Producer of the Year | "Feran You Too" – Kizz Daniel | Nominated[11] |
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