Rexxie

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Rexxie
Birth nameEzeh Chisom Faith
Born
Afro pop music, Afropiano
Occupation(s)Record producer, singer[1]
Years active2018–present
LabelsHitxlab, Dvpper

Ezeh Chisom Faith (born 10 November 1994), professionally known as Rexxie,[2] is a Nigerian record producer,[3] DJ, and songwriter.[4] He is popular for creating the Zanku sound,[5] and producing Naira Marley's Soapy, Tesumole and the song KPK with MohBad.[6]

Early life and career

Rexxie was born in

Lagos, Nigeria. Rexxie had his basic education in Abuja and Lagos where he was raised,[7][8] he attended Yaba College of Technology and graduated from the Tai Solarin University of Education.[9]

Rexxie produced songs like Comma and Bebo on the Grammy-winning album

Twice As Tall by Burna Boy.[10]

Rexxie has produced Nigerian music for the likes of

Zlatan, Naira Marley, Davido, and Burna Boy.[11]

Rexxie released studio album A True Champion on June 28, 2021, which featured artists like

Zlatan Ibile, Davido, Naira Marley, Zinoleesky, MohBad, Sarkodie, Peruzzi.[12]

Production discography

Singles produced

Artiste Title Reference
Zlatan Ibile and Lil Kesh
 “Able God”
Davido "Bum Bum"
Zlatan Ibile
 “Zanku”
Sarkodie “Number”
Naira Marley "Tesumole"
Naira Marley "Mafo”
Sarkodie "No Fugazy"
Naira Marley “Aye”
Naira Marley “Puta”
Naira Marley “Soapy”
Mohbad "KpK"
MohBad "Peace"
Burna Boy "Bebo”
Naira Marley featuring Busiswa "Coming”
Bella Shmurda "Dagbana Orisa"
Bella Shmurda “Back2Back” [13]
Asake “Banger”
Burna Boy “Comma”
Tolibian featuring Rexxie “Beware of Dogs” [14]
Samsix “Shinning Star” [15]

Studio albums and EP

  • AfroStreet The EP (2020)
  • Nataraja (2021)
  • Big Time (2023)

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref
2020 City People Entertainment Awards Best Producer Of the year Himself Won [16]
Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Won [17][18]
2021 Net Honours Most played Street Hop song "KPK" Nominated [19]
Most played Hip Hop song Nominated
The Beatz Awards Producer of the Year Himself ("KPK") Won [20]
Afro Pop Producer of the Year Himself Nominated
Afrobeat Producer of the Year Himself Nominated
Afro Highlife Producer of the Year Himself Nominated

producer of the year (HEADIES)

References

  1. ^ "SONGS OF THE DAY: NEW MUSIC Won the Grammy Award with the burna boy twice as tall album FROM KWESI ARTHUR, REXXIE, TEKNO, TMXO & OTHERS". 27 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. ^ "REXXIE TO RELEASE DEBUT PROJECT, 'AFROSTREET'". 19 March 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Rexxie: An architect of shepeteri 2.0 [Pulse Interview]". 7 February 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Interview: Rexxie Steers His Street Sound Into Mainstream Afropop'". 25 February 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Rexxie: I'm the Originator of Zanku Sound". 27 July 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Rexxie recruits Mohbad for new single, 'Ko Por Ke'". 3 December 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Unsung music heroes: Top Nigerian beatmakers in 2020". punchng.com. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Congratulatory messages pour in as music producer Rexxie joins list of new homeowners in Lagos". 9 April 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  9. ^ "#YNaijaMusic50: Don Jazzy, Davido, Ozedikus, Sunday Are, Simi…Here are the 50 Most Influential Nigerians in Music". ynaija.com. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  10. ^ "LERIQ, TELZ, SKREAD & REXXIE TALK 'TWICE AS TALL'". 27 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  11. ^ "ESSENTIALS: LISTEN TO REXXIE'S DEBUT PROJECT, 'AFRO STREETS'". 27 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Netng Review: Rexxie Struggles With Coherence On Debut Album "A True Champion"". thenet.ng. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  13. ^ "REXXIE AND BELLA SHMURDA COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER ON 'BACK2BACK'". 9 April 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  14. ^ "[Music] Tolibian – Beware Of Dog (Prod. by Rexxie)". naijaloaded. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Rexxie joins Samsix on new single 'Shinning Star'". NotjustOk. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  16. ^ "WINNERS EMERGE AT 2020 CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS [FULL LIST]". 7 December 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Soundcity MVP Awards: Burna Boy, Naira Marley, Rema collect award". BBC News Pidgin. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  18. ^ "Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Rema, Teni & More Win Big at 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards". 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  19. ^ Mofijesusewa, Samuel (20 June 2021). "NET Honours 2021: "Damages" by Tems Named Most Played Alternative Song". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  20. ^ "WINNERS 2021". The Beatz Awards. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
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