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Also known as Sheyi Akerele

Oluwaseyi Akerele, popularly known as Shizzi, is a Nigerian platinum record producer, disc jockey and songwriter.

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Nigeria
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1984-12-03

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Oluwaseyi Akerele, better known as Shizzi, is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter. 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 controvers

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2009-00-00
date of birth
1984-12-03
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10 sections
Contents
  • Music career
  • 2009–2015: Early life and career
  • 2016–2019: Sony Publishing, Magic Fingers and ''The Lion King: The Gift'' documentary
  • 2020–2023: ''The Battle of Hits'' session, feud, and Sony publishing deal terminated
  • 2024-present: Sunlight to My Soul, and OBG Records
  • Personal life
  • Controversies
  • Discography
  • Accolades
  • References

Oluwaseyi Akerele, popularly known as Shizzi, is a Nigerian platinum record producer, disc jockey and songwriter.

==Music career== ===2009–2015: 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, Skuki, DaBaby, Chris Brown, and Fireboy DML, among others.

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