Shugavybz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Godwin Emmanuel Ifeanyi |
| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Origin | Nigerian |
| Genres | Afro-Fusion, Afrobeat, Afropop, Amapiano |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Godboy Empire |
Godwin Emmanuel Ifeanyi known professionally as Shugavybz, is a platinum Nigerian songwriter, record producer, and singer.[1] He is best known for co-writing Davido's Grammy-nominated fourth studio album Timeless, which earned him a special recognition from The Recording Academy as a composer. He primarily produced and wrote most songs on Iyanya's third EP The 6th Wave.[2][3]
Early life and career
editGodwin Emmanuel Ifeanyi was born in Ojodu Berger, a suburb area of Lagos, and hails from Ebonyi State. He had his primary education at Access Model Private School and his secondary education at SusanChris International Model Secondary School and Ugwuakuma Secondary School Arochukwu, before proceeding to study at Federal Polytechnic, Nekede in Imo State for his tertiary education. In 2024, he shared his early musical experience with TurnTable, saying “My parents and the kind of music my dad listened to when I was younger. I was really close to him, so I heard a lot of rhythmic music being influenced by the best of the 80s and 90s.”[2]
He achieved recognition for his work on Iyanya's 2022 single "One Side". In 2023, he co-wrote the Grammy-nominated Best Global Music Album Timeless by Davido. In 2021, he signed a publishing and management deal with Godboy Empire. His production hits include "Yawa No Dey End" by Majeeed, "Sinner" by Iyanya, "Paloma" by Mr. P, "Morning Call" by Harmonize, "Go" by Kcee, "My Baby" by Diamond Platnumz, and "Pounds & Dollars" by Diamond Platnumz and Wouter Kellerman.
Artisty
editShugavybz cited Fela Kuti, Paulson Kalu, Osita Osadebe, Lawrence Obusi, and the best of the 80s and 90s, as his musical influence.[2]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| NG | ||
| Love Potion |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG |
UK |
US | ||||
| "Odigi" | 2021 | — | — | — | Love Potion | |
| "Kele" (with. King Bernard, Roger Lino) | 2023 | — | — | — | TBA | |
| "Tempa" | 2024 | — | — | — | ||
| Artist | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG |
US |
UK | |||||
| Godboy | "BELIEVE (Covid – 19)" (feat. Singah, Shugavybz, DJ Switch, Pryme, Leeroy Afrika & Xbusta) | 2020 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| Paulash Panache | "Lituation" (feat. Shugavybz, RogerLino, and Leeroy Africa) | — | — | — | |||
| "No Girlfriend No Problem" (feat. Shugavybz, Leeroy Afrika, and Roger Lino) | 2021 | — | — | — | |||
| Godboy | "Dealer Man" (feat. Pryme, Singah, Roger Lino, and Shugavybz) | 2022 | — | — | — | TBA | |
| "Eledumare" (feat. Roger Lino, Pryme, Singah, and Shugavybz) | — | — | — | ||||
| "Kontinu" (feat. Shugavybz, Roger Lino, and Pryme) | — | — | — | ||||
| "Lagos City" (feat. Shugavybz & Roger Lino) | 2023 | — | — | — | |||
Production discography
editSingles produced
edit| Title | Year | Album | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Attencion" (Singah) |
2021 | The Moon and Back | 27 August 2021 |
| "Yawa No Dey End" (Majeeed) |
2022 | Bitter Sweet | 25 February 2022 |
| "One Side" (Iyanya) |
The 6th Wave | 15 September 2022 | |
| "Go" (feat. Iyanya) (Kcee) |
Non-album single | 4 November 2022 | |
| "My Baby" (feat. Chike) (Diamond Platnumz) |
2023 | TBA | 3 February 2023 |
| "Sinner" (feat. BNXN) (Iyanya) |
3 May 2023 | ||
| "All Over You" (Guchi) |
All Over You / Mon Bébé | 2 June 2023 | |
| "Morning Call" (Harmonize) |
TBA | 16 June 2023 |
Selected albums produced and songwriting credit
edit| Artist | Album | Release date | Certifications | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. P | The Prodigal | 2 April 2021 | P Classic Records | Co-producer | |
| Neeza | After School | 17 September 2021 | Weird Kidd Inc | Co-producer | |
| Singah | The Moon and Back | 26 November 2021 | P Classic Records | Co-producer | |
| Jaywillz | Sun Flower | 11 February 2022 | Chaado Music Worldwide | Co-producer | |
| Diamond Platnumz | First Of All | 11 March 2022 | WCB Wasafi | Co-producer | |
| Majeeed | Bitter Sweet | 25 March 2022 | Dream Empire Music | Co-producer | |
| Iyanya | The 6th Wave | 21 October 2022 | Made Men Music Group |
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| Davido | Timeless | 31 March 2023 | Composer | ||
| Iyanya | Love & Trust | 9 June 2023 | Made Men Music Group |
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| Kcee | Mr. Versatile | 26 July 2024 | Five Star Music | Co-producer |
References
edit- ^ "The winning pen of Shugavybz". The Guardian Nigeria. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Meet ShugaVybz: The Producer Crafting Outstanding Music Records". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Ihejirika, Uzoma (25 October 2022). "Essentials: Iyanya's 'The 6th Wave' Reinforces His Star Power". The NATIVE. Retrieved 10 September 2024.