Efe Destiny Esuakpor[1] was born on 11 November 1984 (in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria), and is better known by his industry name 'Swaps' or 'Swapsonthemix'.He is an audio mixing and mastering engineer and a recording artist based in Nigeria. He is one of Nigeria’s foremost sound engineers and is referred to by some as Africa's leading sound engineer. So far, he has enjoyed a successful career and has worked with several prominent African artists such as Reekado Banks, Iyanya, Vector, Yemi Alade, Seyi Shey, Cabosnoop, Solid Star, Kizz Daniel[2], 9ice, Sugarboy to name a few.
Swaps has been nominated for the Scream Awards and TheBeatz Awards
Early life and career[edit]
Swaps was born in Warri, Delta State, and was raised by his father. He spent his early life and teenage years in Warri Delta State, with his father and brother. He attended part of primary years in Warri, and part in Sapele and all of his secondary school years in Sapele. His love for music, and desire to become an artist intensified after secondary school.[3] He began to pursue music as a career, and released several songs, before gaining an interest in sound engineering.[3]
Professional career[edit]
Swaps began his professional Career around 2008, he pursued music as a rap artist during his teenage years, in Sapele. He released a few songs and headlined many concerts that held in Sapele, Delta State, featuring the likes of 2Baba and P-square.
He[4] moved to Lagos[5] in 2010 where he kept pursuing his music. Eventually, he got a job as a studio engineer/apprentice at a studio in Ikeja Lagos, and there he developed his interest for mixing and[6] mastering.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit]
He is happily married and lives in Lagos Nigeria.
Discography[edit]
Discography
| Artist
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| Reekado Banks
|
Pull Up
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| Reekado Banks ft Duncan Mighty
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Bio Bio
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| Reekado Banks ft Tiwa Savage
|
Like
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| Vector
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Adura
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| Vector
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Like My Daddy
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| Vector
|
Whats's Dat
|
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| 9ice
|
Living Things
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| 9ice
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Economy
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| 9ice
|
Esesebere Ni
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| 9ice
|
Papanbari
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| 9ice
|
Glass House
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| Yemi Alade
|
Oh My Gosh
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| Yemi Alade
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Knack Am
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| Seyi Shey
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Yolo Yolo
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| Solid Star
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Shokor
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| Tekno
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Yawa
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| Masterkraft ft Sarkodie & Flavour
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Finally
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| Timaya
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Ah Blem Blem
|
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| King Perry ft Timaya
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Man On Duty
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| King Perry
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Walamkolombo
|
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| Dtunes ft Teni
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Kolesi
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| Dtunes ft Teni
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Simbobo
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| SolidStar ft Ice Prince
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Crazy People
|
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| Skibii
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Skibobo
|
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| Kizz Daniel
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Good Times
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| Kizz Daniel ft Shuga Boy
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Molue
|
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| Calebin
|
Wike
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| Wale Wonda ft Oritsefemi
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Send Down Fire
|
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| Stan ft Davido
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Blank Cheque
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| TonyP ft HarrySong
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Confirm
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| Dr Sid ft SolidStar
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Softly
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| Kcee
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Akonuche
|
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| Kcee
|
Billion Squad
|
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| Eben
|
Joyful Noise
|
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| Bisola
|
Boda Luku
|
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| Zlatan ft Olamide
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My Body
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| Zlatan
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Oja
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| Korra Obidi
|
Money Be Person
|
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| McGalaxy ft Neza
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Jacurb Dance
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| McGalaxy ft Alcol
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Pepper Spray
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| Toby Grey
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Appaudissez
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| Ric Hassani ft Fioke
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Sweetest Thing
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| Shuga Boy
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Dada Omo
|
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| T-kross
|
Chicago
|
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| Omihanifa ft Olamide
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Wave
|
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| Fanzy Papaya ft Yemi Alade
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Love Me
|
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| Janelle
|
All I Need
|
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| Mofe Boyo
|
Ololo
|
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| Dj Coublon ft Iyanya
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My Way
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Nominations
| Year
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Award Ceremony
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Category
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| 2017
|
Beatz Awards[7]
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Best Mixing and Mastering Engineer
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Beatz Awards 2017
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| 2016
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Scream Awards
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Best Mixing and Mastering Engineer
|
Scream Awards 2016[8]
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| Example
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Example
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Example
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Example
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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