Pop Quiz: What do Liya’s “Melo” and Perruzi’s “See Love” have in common? Yes, they are both hit songs by DMW artistes but there’s one other factor that connect them…Think it through…? If your answer is the very high quality of the beat on which the vocals were laid, the you’re very right. They both have crisp sounds, detailed background effects, the exact type of sounds that makes things easy for artistes that jump on it.
The man and – I daresay – the genius behind the production of those instrumentals is Zaki Amujei, the young producer with a fast rising profile. Born Okikiolu Tolulope Awoyele, he hails from Ile-Ife and studied at the city’s famous university, OAU. It is in that community – famous for its deep pool of talent – that his music journey really kicked off, and he hasn’t looked back ever since. From Afrobeats to Amapiano and R&B, he spices up his music production style with the infusion of different genres and subgenres to create the magic he is building a reputation for. A listen to the aforementioned “Melo”, “See Love”, as well as “Lock Up” by Terri Apala and “Jafafa” by Chinko Ekun & Mohbad will serve as evidence of his range and creativity.
Beyond creating beats, he also has a singer and songwriter side to him. He has his own single titled “Same Energy” and was featured by Trod on “Omi”. He also has songwriter credits on Peruzzi’s ” See Love”, all of which just shows the immense level of skill and versatility of the prodigious talent that is Zaki.
So the next time you hear the producer tag “Amujei!” ringing through your earphones or speakers, be rest assured you are about to be treated to some magical sounds.