Meet 5 Nigerian music producers who are also musicians

Nigeria is one of the countries in which music producers debuted as musicians.

Having produce good music for music artist as producers, they also have been able to prove their strength by churning out hits songs back to back as musicians.

Below are some of the names of Music producers that have also become a musician.

Don Jazzy:

Also known as Michael Collins Ajereh, Don Jazzy is a star producer and a record label owner. He has featured in several songs with a vast number of Nigerian artistes, including those not signed to his record label.

There are songs like ‘Igwe’, ‘Endowed’, ‘Surulere’, ‘Been Long You Saw Me’ and ‘Pere’ to mention a few.

Young Jonn:

Udomboso John Saviours also know as Young Jonn recently signed as an artiste with Chocolate City after years of being a record producer and audio engineer with YBNL.

The ‘Dada’ crooner is best known for producing the critically acclaimed single titled “Story For The Gods” off Olamide’s Street OT album.

His first EP, Love Is Not Enough, is to be released on April 1, 2022

Sarz:

This artist’s real name is Osabuohien Osaretin.

He is also not only a music producer but a singer fondly called Sarz on the beat.

He has worked with several Nigerian artistes and is considered one of Nigeria’s most talented producers.

He has released hit singles such as ‘Legwork Riddim’, ‘Good Morning Riddim’, ‘Inbox Riddim’, ‘Spiritual Riddim’ and ‘Celetronic Riddim’.

Pheelz:

Phillip Kayode Moses, better known as Pheelz, is a Nigerian record producer, singer and songwriter who has worked with several artistes and musicians, such as Olamide and Tiwa Savage.

Pheelz is credited to have produced all but one song on Olamide’s Baddest Guy Ever Liveth album.

In 2022, he had a hit with his song “Finesse”, a collaboration with BNXN (formerly known as Buju).

Masterkraft:

Sunday Ginikachukwu Nweke, professionally known as Masterkraft, is a Nigerian record producer, disc jockey, band director, pianist, and songwriter.

Masterkraft has worked with several Nigerian artistes and is considered one of Nigeria’s most talented producers.

He has worked with artists such as Flavour N’abania, Bracket, Banky W., Sound Sultan, Timaya, Lynxxx, M.I and J. Martins, among others. He has released hit singles such Hossana, Hallelu, Egbon and others.