This is a list of the Nigerian producers who have won Grammy certifications.
The Grammy ceremony is not restricted to artistes alone, as producers also contribute to the makeup of tracks and albums – thus, here is a compiled list of Nigerian producers who have won the Grammy certifications.
The certificates are presented to those ineligible for a Grammy award but who did contribute to a winning recording. These certificates are known as Participation Certificates or Winners Certificates
P2J
The Nigerian-British recording producer started his journey to the Grammys through his collaborations on Beyonce’s The Lion King: The Gift album; producing 6 tracks on the album. The album was nominated for the Best Pop Vocal Album, however, it lost!
P2J furthered his works on Burna Boy’s album Twice as Tall, which earned him his first Grammy award for Best Global Music Album in 2020.
LeriQ
This is another talented producer who has been in the music spotlight for a couple of years.
Signed into Spaceship Records, LeriQ produced three songs off Burna’s Twice As Tall album and secured his first Grammy certification.
Rexxie
Ezeh Chisom popularly known as Rexxie is also on Nigeria’s top production list. Associated with Marlian Records, Rexxie has earned two Grammy certifications so far.
He produced the ‘Comma‘ & ‘Bebo‘ off Burna Boy’s Twice As Tall project and won his first Grammy certification.
Likewise, he produced Do Yourself off Angelique Kidjo’s Mother Nature and secured his second Grammy certification.
Mother Nature won the Best Global Album Category at the 64th Grammys ceremony.
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Telz
This is another beat-maker affiliated with Spaceship Records. Telz produced ‘Wonderful‘ and ‘Onyeka‘, ‘Wetin Dey Sup‘, and ‘Real Life‘ off Burna’a Twice As Tall project – earning him his first Grammy certificate.
Kel P
The owner of the popular trademark, Kel P-vibes has finally achieved this feat through his contribution as a co-producer on Angelique Kidjo’s Mother Nature album.
The beatmaker, Kel P also infused his sounds on Burna’s African Giant album, and Wizkid’s Made In Lagos Deluxe – both were nominated for Grammys.
Vtek
Lastly, there is Vtek who produced Angelique’s Dignity featuring Yemi Alade on Mother Nature album.
As a matter of fact, this talented beatmaker was P-Square’s former recording producer.
Nigerian producers who have won Grammy certifications
- P2J
- LeriQ
- Rexxie
- Telz
- Kel P
- Vtek