Birth name Oluwaseyi Akerele Years active 2009–present Origin Ibadan, Nigeria | Name Oluwaseyi Akerele Role Record producer Labels HKN MusicTeamTalkLess | |
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Genres Pop, R&B, Afro pop, African hip hop Occupation(s) Record producer, entrepreneur, songwriter Associated acts Davido, Wizkid, Emmy Gee, Sarkodie, Diamond Platnumz, Reminisce, Zaina Agoro, Wande Coal Similar People Skuki, Davido, Dammy Krane, Runtown, Niyola | ||
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Oluwaseyi Akerele, better known as Shizzi, is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter.
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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" single 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.
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.