Akwuba Charles Ugochukwu // (born November 4, 1989), professionally known as DJ Coublon, is a Nigerian record producer and sound engineer. He is best known for producing hit songs with several prominent artists in the Nigerian music industry, including Kiss Daniel, Iyanya, Yemi Alade, Tekno Miles, Patoranking, Seyi Shay, among others. [1]
DJ Coublon | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Akwuba Charles Ugochukwu |
| Born | November 4, 1989 Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Anambra State, Anaocha Local Government |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Record Producer, Sound Engineer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, Bass guitar, Keyboard, Ableton, FL Studio, Cubase |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Made Men Music Group (2014-2016), Three Guard Records (2017 to date) |
| Website | djcoublon |
Early life and career
editBorn on November 4, 1989, he began his interest in music at the age of 7. He is a graduate of Physics with Electronics from Veritas University in Abuja, the federal capital territory of Nigeria. DJ Coublon began his music career in Onitsha, Anambra State, Southeastern Nigeria. In 2013, he moved to Lagos State, southwest Nigeria where he met other artists like Iyanya and Kiss Daniel. He was signed onto Made Men Music Group between September 2014 to 2016.[2]
Production credits
edit| Year | Month | Artist | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Oct | Iyanya | Le Kwa Ukwu | Le Kwa Ukwu - Single |
| 2014 | ||||
| March | DIL | Pretty Girls ft. Iyanya | Pretty Girls - Single | |
| April | MMMG | Yudala ft. Iyanya, Tekno, Selebobo, Baci & Mystro | Yudala - Single | |
| May | Kiss Daniel | Laye | Laye - Single | |
| May | MMMG | Dreaming ft Iyanya and Emma Nyra | The Evolution | |
| May | Tuti | Aunty Bukky | Aunty Bukky - Single | |
| Aug | Iyanya | Story Story ft. Oritse Femi | Story Story - Single | |
| Aug | B-Red | Iwotago ft Phyno | Iwotago - Single | |
| Sept | Kiss Daniel | Woju | Woju - Single | |
| Sept | Ric Hassani | Double Double | Double Double - Single | |
| 2015 | ||||
| Feb | Axterix | Opeke | Opeke - Single | |
| Feb | Sunny Mackson | Oh Baby ft Mc Galaxy | Oh Baby - Single | |
| March | T Spize | I Miss You | I Miss You - Single | |
| March | Lardy'D | Packaging ft. Reminisce | Packaging - Single | |
| June | Skoolboi | Ezigbonwa | Ezigbonwa - Single | |
| Sept | Iyanya | Applaudise | Applaudise | |
| Mama | ||||
| Macoma ft. Efya x Sarkodie | ||||
| Again ft. Seyi Shey | ||||
| Mogbe ft. Patoranking | ||||
| "Yoga ft. Victoria Kimani" | ||||
| Tekno Miles | "Duro" | Duro - Single | ||
| "Duro Remix" | Duro (Remix) - Single | |||
| "Wash" | Wash - Single | |||
| Feb | Kiss Daniel | Woju (Remix) [ft. Davido & Tiwa Savage] | Woju (Remix) [feat. Davido & Tiwa Savage] - Single | |
| MC Galaxy | "Hello" | Hello - Single | ||
| Patoranking | "My Woman My Everything" | My Woman My Everything - Single | ||
| Kiss Daniel | "Woju (Remix) ft. Davido, Tiwa Savage" | Woju (Remix) | ||
| 2016 | Kiss Daniel | "Napo ft. Sugarboy" | New Era | |
| "Good Time" | ||||
| "Laye" | ||||
| "Are You Alright?" | ||||
| "Alone" | ||||
| "Duro" | ||||
| "Nothing Dey" | ||||
| Yemi Alade | "Baby's Back" | Mama Africa | ||
| "Ferrari" | ||||
| Emma Nyra | "Once Chance" | Love Versus Money, Vol 1[3] | ||
| "Sakarin" ft. Dammy Krane | ||||
| "For My Matter" ft. Patoranking | ||||
| "For My Matter" ft. Banky W | ||||
| Premium Music ft. Iyanya, Yemi Alade, Tekno Miles, Olamide and Selebobo |
"Mama Oyoyo" | Mama Oyoyo - Single[4] | ||
| 2017 | Sugarboy | "Dada Omo" | Dada Omo - Single[5] | |
| Seyi Shay | "Yolo Yolo" | Yolo Yolo - Single[6] | ||
| Yemi Alade | "Knack Am" | Knack Am - Single[7] | ||
| Dj Coublon | "My Way ft Iyanya" | My Way - Single[8] | ||
| Dj Coublon | "Shokotoyokoto ft Klem" | Shokotoyokoto - Single[9] | ||
| 2018 | Yemi Alade | "Oh My Gosh" | Oh My Gosh - Single | |
| 2019 | Yemi Alade | "Oh My Gosh remix ft Rick Ross" | Woman of Steel | |
| "Shekere" | ||||
| 2020 | Fiokee | "Ósan X Teni (singer) X DJ Coublon | Osan - Single[10] | |
| Dj Coublon | ''Holla Me ft Klem" | Holla Me - Single[11] | ||
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Music Producer of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2016 | 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Nominated | |||
| 2016 AFRIMMA Awards | Nominated | [12] | |||
| The Headies 2016 | Nominated | [13] | |||
| The BEATZ Awards | New Discovery Producer | Nominated | [14] | ||
| The BEATZ Awards 2.0 | Best Producer | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Best Afro Beat Producer 2016 | Won | [16] | |||
| 2017 | All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2017 | Producer of The Year | Himself | Won | [17] |
References
edit- ^ Solanke, Abiola. "DJ Coublon: The talented DJ talks about his creative process, work flow with artistes and more". pulse.ng. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ ""I Had My Works Discredited In The Past" - DJ Coublon - Tush Magazine". Tush Magazine. 19 August 2016. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ O, Ovie. "Emma Nyra Set To Drop Debut EP "Love vs Money" - View Tracklist". Not Just Ok. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "With Mama Oyoyo, Premium Music Celebrates Mothers". The Guardian Nigeria. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Dada Omo, Sugarboy – Dada Omo (Prod. DJ Coublon)". Jaguda. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ DonBoye. "Seyi Shay – Yolo Yolo". Not Just Ok. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ DonBoye. "Yemi Alade – Knack Am". Not Just Ok. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ lalaboiy. "DJ Coublon – My way ft. Iyanya". Not Just Ok. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Shokotoyokoto (feat. KLEM) - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ Osan - Single by Fiokee, Teni & DJ Coublon, retrieved 2020-02-10
- ^ Holla Me - Single by DJ Coublon, Fiokee & Klem, retrieved 2020-02-10
- ^ Onyeji, Ebuka. "AFRIMMA 2016: Phyno, Olamide shine as Nigerian Artistes dominate". Premium Times, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Headies Award 2016: Complete list of Nominees - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games". thenet.ng. 8 November 2016. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "THE BEATZ AWARDS NOMINEES 2015". The Beatz Awards. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "THE BEATZ AWARDS NOMINEES 2016". The Beatz Awards. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "THE BEATZ AWARDS WINNERS 2016". The Beatz Awards. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "AFRIMA 2017 WINNERS' LIST". All Africa Music Awards. 14 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.