Chibuike Benjamin Nnonah (born September 22, 1994), born in Enugu State, better known as Benjamz, is a Nigerian record producer[1] who has worked with artists including Phyno, Burna Boy, Dremo, Tekno, Illbliss and Yung6ix. He was born and raised in Enugu. Benjamz produced six tracks from Phyno's The Playmaker album. He is most notable for co-producing African Giant by Burna Boy with Kel-P, which was nominated for a Grammy Award.[2] He also produced "Gum Body" featuring Jorja Smith from the same album[3][4] and "Stfu" from Codename Vol. 2 by Dremo.
Benjamz | |
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| Birth name | Chibuike Benjamin Nnonah |
| Also known as | Benjamz |
| Born | September 22, 1994 Enugu, Nigeria |
| Origin | Enugu |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, drums, guitar |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels |
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Early life
editBenjamz is a native of Agbani in Nkanu West Enugu State. He is a graduate of industrial physics from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology.[5]
Career
editHis breakthrough as a record producer came in 2016, when he produced the track "Pino Pino" by Phyno off his The Playmaker album. In 2017, he was nominated in the "New" Discovery Producer category at the 2017 edition of The Beatz Awards. Benjamz has gone on to produce and be credited in popular songs and albums including The Playmaker' by Phyno, African Giant by Burna Boy, Old Romance by Tekno, Codename Vol. 2 by Dremo and Deal with it by Phyno. He was given a special recognition by the Grammy academy for his work on African Giant by Burna Boy[6][7]
Production credits
edit- African Giant - Burna Boy (Co-Produced with Kel-P)
- Gum Body ft Jorja Smith - Burna Boy
- Pino Pino - Phyno
- Deal With It - Phyno
- I'm a fan - Phyno
- Mistakes - Phyno
- Deri - Phyno
- Iyilu Ife - Phyno
- Bigger Meat - Dremo
- Chairman - Dremo
- Breezy - Dremo
- Faya - Dremo
- Stfu - Dremo
- Nobody - Dremo
- Armageddon - Tekno (musician)
- Forty Feet container ft Olamide - Illbliss
- Wake up - Yung6ix
Album credits
edit| Year | Artiste | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Phyno | ’’The Playmaker’’ |
| 2019 | Burna Boy | ’’African Giant’’ |
| 2020 | Tekno (musician) | ’’Old Romance’’ |
| 2020 | Dremo | Codename Vol. 2 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Beatz Awards | New Discovery Producer | Benjamz for "Pino Pino" by Phyno | Won[8] |
| 2020 | 62nd Annual Grammy Awards | Special Recognition | Benjamz for African Giant by Burna Boy | Nominated[9] |
References
edit- ^ "I forget to eat whenever I am making music- Benjamz". Vanguard (Nigeria). 3 March 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "I believe in dynamism, says Benjamz". The Guardian (Nigeria). 10 April 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Grammy-nominated Producer, Benjamz Launches Custom Beats Platform". This Day. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Interview: Benjamz, the Grammy-Nominated Producer You Need to Know". Okay Africa. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Interview: Benjamz, the Grammy-Nominated Producer You Need to Know - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "I believe in dynamism, says Benjamz". The Guardian (Nigeria). 10 April 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Music Keeps Me Sane And Humble, Says Grammy-Nominated Producer Benjamz". Nigerian Tribune. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "See Nominees For The Beat FM Awards Night 2017". Nightlife. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "I believe in dynamism, says Benjamz". The Guardian (Nigeria). 10 April 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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