Magicsticks
Nigerian record producer
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Kareem Olasunkanmi Temitayo (born 31 March 1994), known professionally as Magicsticks, also known for the producer tag Tune Into the King of Sounds and Blues,[1] is a Nigerian record producer, sound engineer and disc jockey.[2] He made his mainstream debut when he produced DJ Neptune's "Nobody" featuring Mr Eazi and Joeboy in 2020,[3] and popular for producing all 12 tracks on Asake's Mr. Money with the Vibe album in 2022,[4] which debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200 chart and the top albums chart in 31 countries worldwide, making it the biggest debut for an Afrobeats album.[5][6][7]
31 March 1994
- Pop music
- Afro pop music
- Afropiano
Magicsticks | |
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| Born | Kareem Olasunkanmi Temitayo 31 March 1994 Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Occupation | Record producer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Life
Achievements
Magicsticks was awarded the Freedom of Katonga medal, the highest award in Ugandan history by President Museveni of Uganda when he played a private show at the African General's granddaughter's birthday party.
He first rose to prominence with his work on Kizz Daniel's 2018 album No Bad Songz,[9] before producing DJ Neptune's 2020 single "Nobody", featuring Mr Eazi and Joeboy.[10] At the start of 2022, he formed a successful artist-producer combo with the Nigerian singer-songwriter Asake, as he went on producing, mixing and mastering his debut EP, Ololade,[11] and his debut album, Mr. Money with the Vibe in 2022.[8][12]
Magicsticks has produced Nigerian music for the likes of Young Jonn, Niniola, Olamide, Lil Kesh and Mr Eazi, and was named the 2022 Nigerian producer of the year by Pulse Nigeria.[13]
Production discography
Source:[14]
Singles produced
| Year | Artiste | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mr Eazi | "French Kiss" |
| DJ Neptune feat. Joeboy and Mr Eazi | "Nobody" | |
| 2021 | Lil Kesh ft Naira Marley | "Korope" |
| Niniola | "I did it(bum bum)" | |
| 2022 | Asake | "Joha" |
| Young Jonn | "Normally" | |
| DJ Spinall ft Asake | "Pallazo" | |
| Olamide | "We outside" | |
| Asake ft Burna Boy | "Sungba (Remix)" | |
| Asake ft Olamide | "Trabaye " | |
| 2023 | Young Jonn | "Aquafina" |
| Tiwa Savage | "Stamina" | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Headies | Producer of the Year | Nominated |