Best Nigerian Music Producers, a list for the Top 6. 

There is a long line of persons involved before music gets to the final consumers.

Some of those involved in the music making process would be the artiste, songwriter, music producer, sound engineer, A&R etc.

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At the pivot of the music making process are the music producers. They are 60% responsible if a song will become a hit. And in this clime, the music producers don’t get enough recognition as they deserve.

In this article we’ll highlights some of the best music producers in the past 12 months. These folks as will be revealed are responsible for some of the biggest hits to come out of Naija.

Who is the best music producer in Nigeria?

1. Kel P

Kel P: Only about two years ago, not a lot of people knew the name of this amazing music producer. The immensely talented music producer is responsible for producing the majority of the songs on Burna Boy’s ‘African Giant’ album including ‘Gbona‘, ‘On The Low’, ‘Killin Dem‘, etc. all bare testament to his talent.

He is a major contributor to the highflying success of Damini Ogulu.

2. Rexxie

Rexxie: Here is another guy who has influenced a lot about the sound of the Nigerian music industry.

His first exposure was working with Lil Kesh when he started YAGI Records. He went on to producing for the likes of Chinko Ekun, Naira Marley, Zlatan Ibile and many other artistes of that extraction.

Rexxie is the new wave of Nigerian music, he is responsible for smash hits like ‘Able God‘, ‘Zanku‘, ‘Am I A Yahoo Boy’, ‘Soapy‘ etc. Sarkodie was impressed by the ‘Soapy’ instrumental and went on a hunt for him, so something is cooking up from these two.

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3. P2J

P2J: Nigerian born, London-based music producer “P2J” is worthy of praise.

He has been holding down Afrobeats even much more than he gets publicity for, that could be because he is running things from London town.

However, P2J also known as Pro2Jay has been making Afrobeats music for the likes of Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy for a while now.

Currently he is the go-to guy when American or British music acts need the Afro flavour on their records.

He has produced for Goldlink, Chris Brown, and many other foreign music stars. His best effort yet would be producing several joints on Beyoncé’s ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ album.

Some of the tunes he produced are ‘Don’t Jealous Me’, ‘Water’, ‘Ja Ara E’, co-produced ‘Brown Skin Girl’, ‘Scar’ and ‘Keys To The City’.

4. Cracker

Cracker: Perhaps you have heard that voice tag ‘cracker cracker cracker’ before, while listening to your favourite tune.

The magic on that song was done by Cracker Mallo. Cracker is the guy behind tunes like Mayorkun ‘Sope’, Slimcase’s ‘Azaman‘, Fireboy DML’s ‘Jealous‘ and more.

5. Pheelz

Pheelz: The YBNL in-house music producer has been around for a while and has produced some of Olamide’s biggest hits. So far he hasn’t lost his touch in making good Afrobeats jams, he was fantastic on Mr Eazi’s ‘Surrender‘, he made most of the tracks on ‘YBNL Mafia Family’ album. He is also the guy behind Fireboy DML’s hit ‘What If I Say‘. Pheelz Mr Producer never disappoints.

6. Young Jonn

Young Jonn: Also known as the wicked producer, the multiple award-winning beat maker still ranks as a go-to music producer at any time.

He made the beats for Kizz Daniel’s viral ‘Fvck You’ song and the challenge that followed thereafter.

He also produced Mayorkun’s smash hit ‘True’ which featured Kizz Daniel.

Young Jonn understands his sound clearly.

Best Nigerian Music Producers

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