Shizzi

Nigerian record producer and DJ From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Oluwaseyi Akerele, popularly known as Shizzi, is a Nigerian platinum record producer, disc jockey and songwriter.[1]

Born
Oluwaseyi Akerele

(1984-12-03) 3 December 1984 (age 41)
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Shizzi in 2017
Shizzi in 2017
Background information
Born
Oluwaseyi Akerele

(1984-12-03) 3 December 1984 (age 41)
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
Years active2009–present
Labels
  • Magic Fingers
  • Concord Music Publishing
  • OBG Records
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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, Skuki, DaBaby, Chris Brown, and Fireboy DML, 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.

2016–2019: Sony Publishing, Magic Fingers and The Lion King: The Gift documentary

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] In 2019, he 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, he spoke about recording songs for the album.[6]

2020–2023: The Battle of Hits session, feud, and Sony publishing deal terminated

In 2020, he teamed up with Sarz for a 2-hour live stream session, titled The Battle of Hits, on Instagram. On the showoff, they played their biggest hits, with some unreleased songs. Notable viewers who were active on their live are: Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Wizkid, Don Jazzy, Davido, Spinall, Kel-P, and Tiwa Savage, among others.[7] In 2021, Shizzi replied to Teni's tweet, on how she departed from his imprint, after achieving prominence through him, without acknowledging his impact on her career, after using him, he wrote.[8]

On 27 April 2022, he announced the end of his six years obsolete publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, however, he tweeted, “As of late last year, SonyATV said they were going to let him go only if Efe Ogbeni agrees with terms of termination the contract”, which his ex-manager Efe Ogbeni declined.[9] Shizzi also added, that “his deal with Sony ATV, was a non-favorable deal because Ogbeni never gave him the chance to choose his own attorney to properly inspect the contract back in 2016, he wrote in his post.[9] He currently has a publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing,[10] a division of the American entertainment company Concord.

2024-present: Sunlight to My Soul, and OBG Records

In 2024, Shizzi produced the Grammy-nominated song "Sunlight to My Soul" by Angélique Kidjo featuring Soweto Gospel Choir, which was nominated for the Best Global Music Performance, and earned him a special recognition from The Recording Academy. In 2025, he launched his second record label, OBG Records.[11] He unveiled his first signing, Tayor.[11] OBG stands for "Ordained by God". On 17 October 2025, Shizzi released "Famous" with Tayor under OBG Records, the label's first release.[12]

Personal life

Controversies

On 16 January 2016, Shizzi accused Tunde Ednut and Masterkraft for stealing his instrumental to make his song "Kosowo" which is produced by Masterkraft.[13][14]

Discography

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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
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Accolades

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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
The Beatz Awards Best Afro Hip Hop Producer Nominated
Best Afro Dancehall Producer Nominated
2016 The Beatz Awards Best Afro Hip Hop Producer Nominated
2019 The Beatz Awards Afro Pop Producer of the Year Nominated
Producer of the Year Nominated
2021 African Entertainment Awards USA Producer of the Year Nominated
2023 All Africa Music Awards Producer of the Year Won
ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards R&B/Hip-Hop & Rap Songs for "Peru"[15] Won
2025 Grammy Awards Best Global Music Performance for "Sunlight to My Soul" by (Angélique Kidjo) Nominated
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