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Sheyi Akerele
Sheyi Akerele, better known as Shizzi, is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter. He is affiliated with HKN Music (a record label co-founded by Davido) and TeamTalkLess (an entertainment and clothing apparel company).

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.

Production discography

Singles produced

Title Year Album Release date
"Love My Baby"
(Wizkid)		 2011 Superstar 29 August 2011
"Olowo Ori Mi"
(Airis)		 2012 TBA 6 February 2012
"Taiye Kehinde"
(Harrysong)		 Non album single 24 February 2012
"Nek-Unek"
(Mc Galaxy) featuring Davido		 2013
"Daddy Mi"
(Reminisce featuring Davido)		 2014 Alaga Ibile 24 January 2014
"Iwaju"
(B.Red)		 TBA 17 February 2014
"Sáré wá lé"
(Zaina Agoro)		 9 April 2014
"Gbemileke"
(Skuki featuring Shizzi)		 11 April 2014
"Pele Pele"[4]
(Seyi Sodimu)		 17 April 2014
"Rands and Nairas (Remix)"
(Emmy Gee featuring Ice Prince, AB Crazy, Anatii, Phyno, Cassper Nyovest and DJ Dimplez)		 14 July 2014
"Show You The Money"[5]
(Wizkid)		 Ayo 16 July 2014
"Baby Answer"[6]
(Runtown)		 24 August 2014
"Komolop Cholop" (alongside Uhuru)
(MC Galaxy)		 2015 NULL NULL

Other production

Artist(s) Year Album Songs
Wizkid 2012 Empire Mates State of Mind
  • 07. "Body" (E.M.E featuring Wizkid)
Davido Omo Baba Olowo
  • 09. "Dollars In the Bank" (featuring Kayswitch)
  • 17. "Bless Me"

Singles

  • Maye Hunta
  1. Ekaette (Maye Hunta)
  2. Hook (Maye Hunta)
  1. Skelewu
  2. "Gobe"
  3. Ekuro
  4. "Overseas" (featuring Sina Rambo)
  5. Dami Duro (Davido)
  6. One Of A Kind
  7. TCHELETE (Good Life) (Davido & Mafikizolo)
  1. Rands and Naira (feat. AB Crazy & DJ Dimplez)
  • Shank
  1. BFF (Shank feat. Bigiano)
  1. Body (EME feat. Wizkid)
  1. Africa Rising (MultiChoice feat. Davido, Tiwa Savage, Lola Rae, Sarkodie, Diamond Platnumz, Mi Casa
  1. Angel In This World (Wande Coal)
  2. Constantly (Wande Coal)
  3. Baby Face (Wande Coal)

Awards

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

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