These Are the Best Music Producer-Artists Collaborations so Far in the Nigerian Music Industry

Nigerian Music Producers have played a major role in the evolution of Nigerian music as a global phenomenon. Gone are the days when music producers were invisible and grossly underappreciated in the Nigerian music quest for global domination.

Music producers have now evolved from being unsung heroes to being celebrities in their own rights. They are not just creating beats for superstars; they’ve started producing the beats for their own songs. They no longer stay behind the scene; they now release their own song, feature in songs, and even appear in music videos. Even though they don’t always sing, their presence is still appreciated and for this, they have embraced the trend and have started collaborating with big superstars to release remarkable joints. We’ve compiled a list of the Best Music Producer-Artist Collaborative songs so far, as culled from Tunezjam.

Masterkraft – Hallelu Ft Bella Shmurda & Zlatan

When the Amapiano sound started dominating the Nigerian music industry in 2020, the veteran Nigerian music producer, Masterkraft knowing the exact tune that gets the party started, jump on the trend with the fast-rising Afrobeat sensation, Bella Shmurda, and the Zanku pioneer, Zlatan, who brought more than enough vibes to the already spiced-up beat. Shmurda kills on the song’s hook, while Zlatan provides his charismatic flows coupled with his signature adlibs in the verses. This Amapiano-influenced banger gained a stance on street and was loved by all the lovers of the infectious Amapiano beat. This uplifting dance tune easily became one of the best songs of 2020.

Mut4y – Manya Ft Wizkid

One half of the legendary Nigerian music producing duo Legendary Beatz, Mut4y, teams up with the Afrobeat icon, Wizkid to release this smash banger titled ‘Manya’ in 2017. After Wizkid’s and

legendary Beatz’s magical collaborations on hit tunes like ‘Azonto’, the two hop on another banger together, this time with the talented producer owing to the song and featuring Starboy Wizzy. Wizkid sings the chorus, and his brilliance on the Killertunes produced beat cannot be denied. Mut4y’s vocals add a tinge of Igbo flavor that heightens the highlife melody that Wizkid fuses into the verses. This love-themed banger is definitely one to be remembered.

Ko Por Ke – Rexxie Ft Mohbad

Rexxie is a talented Nigerian record producer, known for his brilliance in the origination of the addictive Zanku sound. He is currently signed to the Naira Marley’s owned record label, Marlian Music. Even though he hasn’t been in the music scene for a long time, he has definitely gained enough respect to be regarded as one of the best music producers in Nigeria right now. This multi-talented producer is the one responsible for one of the hottest and most addictive songs of 2020, ‘Ko Por Ke (KPK)’ which featured

another Marlian Music act, Mohbad. The pop culture banger is a song full of vibes and catchy slang. Although the song was released towards the end of 2020, it continued to rule the streets of Nigeria in 2021. This instant hit with a catchy beat and catchy hook brought about the popular street slang ‘KPK’.

Monalisa – Lojay Ft Sarz

Over the years, the talented music producer, Sarz has become not just one of the best music producers in Nigeria, he has become a popular trendsetter. Years after serenading our ears with addictive beats behind the scene, the sensational artist releases his official single. Over two years after his amazing collaboration with Wurld on ‘I Love Girls With Trobul’, Sarz teamed up with the breakout star of 2021, Lojay to release a joint body of work labeled ‘LV N ATTN’. Off this body of work is this groovy amapiano styled ‘Monalisa’. This jam was a chart-topper and it remained unmoved on the charts months after its release. Lojay’s smooth melodious voice

coupled with Sarz’s infectious beat is the perfect recipe for a smash hit.

Question – Burna Boy Ft Don Jazzy

The African Giant, Burna Boy comes through with a brand new single titled ‘Question’. This is Burna Boy’s second single of 2020 and it follows the energetic, Chopstix-produced banger ’Kilometre’. This record is a collaboration with the Nigerian Music producer and record exec Don Jazzy. The record cuts across genres have mad critical acclaim and are insanely successful commercially. The street bop is contagious and it’s got the vibe.

Indomie – Masterkraft

Masterkraft is one of the best music producers in Nigeria, he is highly talented. Not only does he produce songs, but he also sings and writes songs as well. On this song titled ‘Indomie’, he teamed up

with the indigenous talented rapper, CDQ, and Olamide to release this banging masterpiece. The song is an interesting hit tune that became an instant hit following its release. It’s a very energetic and danceable song with epic and fire lyrics from CDQ and Olamide. The song became a street anthem in Nigeria and it topped the charts for several weeks. It was also one of the best songs in the year it was released. This song showed Masterkraft’s versatility and ability to pick the right choices for a collaboration.

Mad – Sarz Ft Wurld

Sarz is one of Nigeria’s biggest and most consistent music producers over the last two decades. In recent times, he has gone from just producing songs to collaborating with artists to create classic projects. Off his joint project with Wurld tagged ‘I Love Girls With Trobul’, is this Massive hit single ‘Mad’. World’s evocative writing and singing about a relationship where sex is used to shield their love from external pressures complements the delightful slow dancehall beat produced by Sarz. In this song, the music duo’s

chemistry is out of this world. Their perfect synergy and chemistry make this sultry jam the perfect recipe for a smash hit.

Blessings – Niphkeys Ft Zinoleesky

The fast-rising Multi-talented Nigerian record producer and sound engineer, Niphkeys teams up with the rave-of-the-moment sensation, Zinoleesky to release this street raving jam. Niphkeys just started gaining momentum a few years ago, he is the brains behind most of Zinoleesky’s songs and his mad skill has earned him a place among the top-tier producers. After creating magic behind the scenes of hit songs, the young man decided to gain more recognition by releasing his first official single as an artist. The outstanding act is gradually carving out a unique space for himself in the global music scene. Zinoleesky peerless talent on this song showed the artist is on the verge of becoming a legitimate hitmaker. This Amapiano-inspired jam orchestrated by Niphkeys is a party-starting essence that sees Zinoleesky urging his audience to keep on rocking.

The Matter – Maleek Berry Ft Wizkid

Over 9 years ago, Maleek Berry was one of the biggest music producers in Nigeria. He had produced some pretty big songs such as Sinzu and Davido’s hit song ‘Carolina’ and 3 songs on Davido’s debut album ‘O.B.O’, making him one of the newest most sought-after producers at that time. The young producer hoping to set his mark in the music industry featured one of the best and biggest artists in the industry to release the hit song ‘The Matter’. The song was an instant hit thanks to the delightful beat and Wizkid’s lyrics which were a combination of confidence and braggadocio. Upon its release, the Afrobeat jam gained massive momentum and amazing airplay on multiple streaming platforms across the world.

Mafo – Young John Ft Naira Marley

‘Mafo’ was the lead single off Naira Marley’s ‘Lord of Lamba’ project and it became one of the biggest street anthems in 2019.

The street ambassador, Naira Marley teamed up with the outstanding music producer and sound engineer, Young John to bring forth this street jamming banger. Naira Marley knowing the style of music his fans love uses catchy lyrics and addictive slang on the certified party Gbedu. This Street Anthem about not getting intimidated by peeps who are ahead or stronger is also an ode to the ‘enjoyment’ that only Lagos can produce. This Afrobeat jam has gained massive momentum and amazing airplay on multiple streaming platforms across the world.

Finesse – Pheelz Ft Buju (Bnxn)

The last few years have been a joyful ride for the versatile Nigerian music producer and sound engineer, Pheelz (Mr. Producer). When you hear the tag on any song, you know the song is guaranteed to be a hit. The talented producer has become a household name. With the hopes to achieve even more popularity, he teams up with the breakout star of 2021, BNXN to release his first official single. BNXN, formerly known as Buju, has been making waves in the

industry since his breakthrough in 2020, he has been consistent in his act of releasing hits and he now stands as one of the most talented Nigerian artists now. The work Pheelz and BNXN did on this banger is remarkable, incomparable, and astonishing. The additive banger became a street anthem and went viral globally just days after its release. It became a national wide anthem and is widely acknowledged for its originality and composure.