Rexxie

Rexxie
Name	Rexxie

Rexxie is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter known for pioneering contributions to contemporary Afrobeats, Afropop, and amapiano-influenced soundscapes. He gained prominence through collaborations with leading Nigerian and international artists, producing charting singles and influential albums while co-shaping a distinctive percussive production style. His work has intersected with major figures across Lagos, Johannesburg, London, and New York music scenes.

Early life and education

Born and raised in Nigeria, he spent formative years in urban centers where exposure to Lagos nightlife and regional popular music informed his sensibilities, intersecting with influences from Fela Kuti, King Sunny Adé, Buju Banton, Bob Marley, and Femi Kuti. Early musical interests led him to experiment with beatmaking influenced by producers associated with D'banj, Don Jazzy, Wande Coal, D'banj's MoHits', and the broader Nigerian music industry. He pursued informal and formal training in audio production techniques, drawing on curricula and mentorship traditions linked to studios influenced by Shizzi, Sarz, Masterkraft, Pheelz, and technical practices common in facilities staffed by engineers from Lagos, Johannesburg, Accra, and London.

Career

Rising through collaborations with emerging and established acts, he produced breakout singles for artists linked to labels and collectives such as Nigerian record labels, Mavin Records, Chocolate City, DMW (record label), YBNL Nation, and independent outfits aligned with the Afrobeats export boom. Early notable projects connected him to musicians like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Mr Eazi, and Rema, and he later worked with artists including Black Sherif, Omah Lay, Xhosa Sounds', Tems, and Tiwa Savage. His catalogue expanded through singles, extended plays, and full-length productions that circulated on platforms managed by organizations such as MTV Base, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and radio networks across Africa and the Diaspora. He has engaged with producers and songwriters linked to Amapiano innovators in South Africa, collaborating with artists who have worked with Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Focalistic, and others associated with the Yanos movement. Touring and festival appearances placed him in lineups alongside acts booked at events organized by promoters like Afronation, Gidi Culture Festival, Sierra Leone Fashion Week (music showcases), and stages curated by Notting Hill Carnival affiliates in London.

Musical style and influence

His production signature blends elements from Afrobeats, Amapiano, Hip hop, Dancehall, and EDM, creating rhythmic templates that influenced peers and newcomers alike. Commentators and analysts referencing award bodies and media outlets such as The Guardian (Nigeria), Punch (Nigeria), OkayAfrica, Billboard, and The FADER have noted his emphasis on percussive layering, synthetic marimba textures, and tempo modulation reminiscent of trends propagated by producers like Sarz, DJ Maphorisa, and Kabza De Small. His approach to vocal arrangement and instrumental hooks shows lineage traceable to collaborations with vocalists influenced by Sade, Annie Lennox, Angelique Kidjo, Yemi Alade, and Asake. Reception studies in music journals and coverage by broadcasters including BBC Radio 1Xtra and CNBC Africa documented his impact on playlisting practices and cross-border streaming patterns that intersect with markets monitored by IFPI and Nielsen Music.

Discography

Select productions, singles, and projects credited to him include collaborations on releases associated with artists signed to entities like Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, EMI Records, and local imprints. Notable tracks and projects tied to prominent artists have appeared on albums and compilations alongside works from Burna Boy's African Giant, Wizkid's Made in Lagos, Davido's A Good Time, Mr Eazi's Life Is Eazi, and compilations curated by DJ Tunez and DJ Spinall. He has released producer-led EPs and instrumental projects circulated via independent distributors used by peers such as Stormzy, Skepta, J Hus, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Kizz Daniel, Mayorkun, Naira Marley, Fireboy DML, Dotman, Ladipoe, and Falz.

Awards and recognition

Industry recognition has included nominations and wins at ceremonies and institutions like the The Headies, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Soundcity MVP Awards Festival, African Muzik Magazine Awards, and mentions in continental year-end lists compiled by MTV Base and BET. Media outlets including Vibe, Complex, Trace TV, and OkayAfrica have profiled his work, while his productions have featured in curated playlists and received airplay on stations such as BBC Radio 1Xtra, NPR Music, Capital XTRA, and regional broadcasters across West Africa and Southern Africa.

Personal life

He maintains a profile intersecting with creative communities in Lagos, Johannesburg, London, and Accra, engaging with peers, studio collaborators, and visual artists connected to the spheres of fashion and film represented at events like Lagos Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, and film festivals that feature music showcases such as Sundance Film Festival (music placements) and Cannes Lions-adjacent music panels. His activities include studio production, mentorship, and occasional public speaking at panels hosted by organizations such as Red Bull Music Academy, Bootcamp Music Conference, and educational initiatives linked to music technology providers used by producers globally.

Category:Nigerian record producers