Northboi
Northboi | |
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| Birth name | Ezra Onozutua |
| Also known as | Oracle |
| Born | 23 December 1996 Kano State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Kogi State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Pop music, Afro pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
Ezra Onozutua (born 23 December 1996; professionally known as Northboi) is a Nigerian record producer known for producing Wizkid’s Soco, one of the biggest afrobeat song in 2018 and co-producing Beyoncé ‘Keys To The Kingdom.’ Off the The Lion King: The Gift album that features Tiwa Savage and Mr Eazi.
Northboi has worked with other high profile artistes, including Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Davido and Mayorkun.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Ezra Onozutua is a native of Kogi State who grew up in Northern Nigeria.
Northboi was born and raised in Kano State, where he spent his first 12 years.He's lived in Abuja, Bauchi, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Jos, and other cities in Nigeria.
He began making music when he was five or six years old. He became convinced to continue on that route after that. He began professional production at the age of 22 in 2015, after taking a year off after his first year of university.[3]
Career[edit]
In 2018, Northboi produced an internationally acclaimed hit song Soco by Wizkid Which features three other Nigerian artists signed to Starboy Entertainment; Terri, Spotless and Ceeza Milli, which won Song of the Year at 2018 African Musik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) and collaboration of the year at soundcity award festival in 2019. Soco was certified Gold by Music Canada in 2020
In 2019, he co-produced Beyoncé ‘Keys To The Kingdom.’ Which features Tiwa Savage and Mr Eazi Off the The Lion King: The Gift album that was nominated for Grammy.[4]
In 2019 he produced and co wrote Wizkid’s hit single Joro,[5][6] which bagged a nomination at the headies award for song of the year category.
Discography[edit]
Album
Production Discography[edit]
- Soco - Wizkid
- Joro - Wizkid[9]
- Fever - Wizkid[10]
- Keys to the kingdom - Beyonce
- Achie - B Red feat. Davido
- Posh - Mayorkun
Awards and nominations[edit]
Northboi has received accolades and honors which include:
Nomination for 2019 producer of the year at the Soundcity MVP award festival.[11][12][13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Northboi says Wizkid threatened him with a gun, denied him publishing for 'Joro'". 30 September 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "I've 33 beats for Burna Boy, says North Boi". 1 October 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "Northboi opens up on how he produced 'Joro' and Wizkid's reluctance to pay for beats [Interview]". 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "11 Nigerian celebrities nominated for 2020 Grammy". 6 January 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "Wizkid drops new single "Joro"". 30 September 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "Wizkid strikes again with smooth music video 'Joro'". 3 October 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "MUSIC FRIDAY: NEW ALBUMS FROM DRB LASIGIDI, MAISON2500, NORTHBOI, TERRI & MORE". 1 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "STREAM ALBUM: Northboi – Spirit Business 1". 10 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "WizKid Kicks Off Nigerian Independence Day With New Song And Video "Joro" Available Everywhere Now". Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "Listen: Wizkid Wants To Give You "Fever"". 1 October 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "Full list of winners at the 2019 SOUNDCITY MVP awards". 6 January 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "SoundCity MVP Awards: Full List Of Winners". 6 January 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ↑ "Burnaboy, Davido, Wizkid, make headline at 2019 Soundcity MVP awards [Full List]". 6 January 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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