Rated! Top Nigerian Music Producers Right Now In Nigeria

Afew of the many music producers in Nigeria have come to be regarded as the best Nigerian music producers right now.

The sonic foundation these top Nigerian music producers lay for songs has brought about hits that have not only topped charts but also racked up both local and international awards for artists. Several Nigerian music producers have carved a niche for themselves, holding a secure place in music production. While several Nigerian music producers have been in the business for over a decade, there are also new generation Nigerian music producers who are just as talented

In this article, we would be considering the top Nigerian music producers right now. We have created our list considering the contributions of these producers to creating some of the biggest songs and albums in the country in the last decade.

Top Nigerian Music Producers Right Now

In no particular order, here are the top Nigerian music producers right now:

1. Rexxie

The Zanku dance went viral in 2019, going beyond the country’s borders and becoming a loved dance around the world.

Chisom Ezeh, popularly known as Rexxie, produced the popular song for the dance, coming first on our list of top Nigerian music producers right now. Born in Anambra state, the talented music producer and multi-talented artiste is a frequent collaborator with top Nigerian acts including Zlatan Ibile, Naira Marley, Lil Kesh, and a host of others.

2. Sarz

Veteran producer Osabuohien Osaretin who goes by the stage name Sarz is no stranger in the Nigerian music production world. Packed with an extensive catalogue of production, Sarz is behind the production of most of the country’s hit songs in the last decade.

Sarz hasn’t slowed down yet as he continues his run as one of the country’s formidable music producers. He opened the year 2019 with the release of his diverse beat tape titled,’ Sarz Is Not Your Mate’, which was met with critical acclaim. He also released a joint project with Afro-soul singer Wurld titled’ I Love Girls With Trobul’ in the latter part of 2019.

Sarz who is known for the tag” Sarz on The Beat/Really,” at the beginning or end of all his music productions has overtime remained one of the most sought after music producers in Nigeria.

3. Killertunes

Real name Daniel Olaye, professionally known as Killertunes, is currently one of the finest Nigerian music producers right now. Killertunes is popular for his work in crafting beat for afro beats star Wizkid. Some of the successful songs to his credit include, ‘Woske’ by Olamide, ‘The Beginning’, ‘Don’t Call Me Back’ by Joeboy, ‘Doyin’, ‘Tony Montana’ by Mr Eazi, ‘Ghetto Love’ for Wizkid, and ‘Monalisa’ for Lyta. The producer also released a beautiful beat tape in 2019 titled ‘Gbedu and things.”

4. Pheelz

Ace producer Phillip Kayode Moses popularly known as Pheelz comes next on our list of the top Nigerian music producers right now. Pheelz made a return to the production scene after a short hiatus. He redefined his brand and has gone on to produce tracks that have recently rocked the Nigerian music scene.

Pheelz rose to fame in 2012 after producing the chart-topping hit, ‘First of All,’ for rapper Olamide. Since then, he has rendered his production dexterities on hit tracks including ‘Scatter’ for Fireboy, ‘Billionaire’ for Teni, and ‘Owo Mi Da’ for Tiwa Savage in the past few months.

5. Shizzi

Oluwaseyi Akerele, popularly known as Shizzi, a Nigerian record producer, and songwriter is undoubtedly one of the hottest producers in Nigeria right now. Shizzi has been in the production scene for nearly a decade now. His consistency has set him aside as a force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian music production.

Shizzi, in the past few months, produced some chart-topping songs including Blow My Mind,’ Davido’s smash hit featuring Chris Brown. He also produced some songs off Davido’s sophomore album, A Good Time.