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Maleek Berry
Berry in 2017
Background information
Birth nameOkunola Abdul Maleek Anu-Oluwapo Shoyebi
Also known asPapito
Born (1987-08-11) 11 August 1987 (age 37)[1]
South London, United Kingdom
Genres
Occupation(s)record producer, singer, songwriter, audio engineer
Instrument(s)Digital audio workstation, Vocals, Keyboards
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitemaleekberry.com

Okunola Abdul Maleek Anu-Oluwapo Shoyebi[2] (born 11 August 1987), professionally known as Maleek Berry, is a British-Nigerian record producer and recording artist.[3] After his break into the spotlight in 2012, Maleek Berry was nominated as "Music Producer of the Year" at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Maleek Berry has worked with prominent artists such as Wizkid, Davido, Wale, Fuse ODG, Runtown and Iyanya.[4][5][6] In 2017 the Starboy Label signed act was nominated in the Best Male category of the annual MOBO Awards.[7]

Discography

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Singles

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Year Title Certifications Album
2013 "The Matter" (featuring Wizkid) Non-album single
"Love You" (featuring Wizkid) Non-Album Single
"New Bounce" (featuring Wizkid & Phenom)
2014 "Feel Me" (featuring Wizkid)
2015 "One Life" (featuring Wizkid)
"For My People" (featuring Sneakbo)
2016 "On Fire"[8]
"Kontrol" Last Daze of Summer (EP)
"Eko Miami"(featuring Geko) Non-Album Single
2017 "Bend It" Non-Album Single
"Been Calling" First Daze of Winter (EP)
"4 Me"
"Pon My Mind"
2018 "Sisi Maria"
"Gimmie Life"
"Love You Long Time" (featuring Chip)
"Doing U"
"Wait"
2019 "Flashy"
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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
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"All For You"
(Banky W featuring Maleek Berry)
2014 Non-album single
"They Know (Wan Mo)"
(IKES featuring Maleek Berry)
2015
"Dem Hail"
(Mazi Chukz featuring Maleek Berry)
2016
"See My Baby"
(Zafi B featuring Maleek Berry)
"Facetime (Remix)"
(Fresh L featuring Naeto C and Maleek Berry)
"Early in the Morning"
(Juls featuring Maleek Berry and Nonso Amadi)
2017 Leap of Faith
"Juice"
(YCEE featuring Maleek Berry)
The First Wave
"One Call Away"
(Legendury Beatz featuring Maleek Berry)
Afropop 101
"Lifestyle"
(Ajebutter22 featuring Maleek Berry)
What Happens in Lagos
"Confidence"
(Raye featuring Maleek Berry, produced by Nana Rogues)
2018 Side Tape
"Love Can Do"
(Legendury Beatz featuring Maleek Berry)
Non-album single
"Sit Back Down"
(Not3s featuring Maleek Berry)
61
"See You Again"
(MHD feat Maleek Berry)
2019
"Show Me Mercy
(IYKZ featuring Maleek Berry)
"Immortal"
(Simi featuring Maleek Berry)
"Turn Me On"
(Mut4y featuring Maleek Berry)
"Feelings"
(Sarkodie featuring Maleek Berry)
"Zulu Screams"
(GoldLink featuring Maleek Berry and Bibi Bourelly)
Diaspora
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Guest appearances

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Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Bambi Too (Remix)" 2017 Jidenna, Quavo, Sarkodie
"Take the Lead"[11] 2018 Chip, Kranium, Ten10
"Dabebi" 2018 Mr Eazi, King Promise N/A

Production discography

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Year Song Artist(s) Album
2011 "Carolina" Sauce Kid (featuring Davido) Non-album single
2012 "Video" Davido Omo Baba Olowo
"Enter the Centre"
"For You" Davido (featuring 2face Idibia)
"The Warrior" IKES (featuring Davido) Non-album single
2013 "The Matter" Wizkid
"Love You"
"Let it Go" IKES
"My Way" Wande Coal Wanted
"Outro (Love Music)" Wizkid Non-album single
"Just Say Go" Tyson Noir
2014 "Faith" DJ JoeNel (featuring BM Baby)
"Plan B" Wande Coal
"Shine" SiNZU
"All For You" Banky W
"Finito" Iyanya
"Baby Hello" Wande Coal Wanted
"Murder" Wizkid (featuring Wale) Ayo
"Ye Play" Fuse ODG Non-album single
2015 "Amin" Wizkid
"Nonso" D'Prince (featuring Reekado Banks)
"LEYLA (Remix)" Angel (featuring Fuse ODG, Seyi Shay & Wande Coal)
"Ati Dé" Naeto C
"We Ball" Wande Coal Wanted
"African Lady"
"Plenty Love"
"Lowkey"
"Kpono" Wande Coal (featuring Wizkid)
"Walahi" Runtown Ghetto University
"Phantom" BOJ (featuring Runtown) Non-album single
"Let Me Love You" Runtown Ghetto University
"Talk For Me"
"Lagos to Kampala" Runtown (featuring Wizkid)
"Sarki Zaki" Runtown (featuring MI & Hafeez)
"Show Me" Moelogo Non-album single

Awards and nominations

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Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient Result Ref
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Music Producer of the Year Himself Nominated [12]
2017 MOBO Awards Best Male Act Nominated [13]
Best African Act Nominated [14]

References

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  1. ^ Adesida, Olumide (11 August 2015). "Join us to wish Wizkid's producer Maleek Berry a happy 28th birthday!". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  2. ^ "KONTROL". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  3. ^ Adesida, Olumide (11 August 2015). "A biography of Maleek Berry: the man who's making timeless music". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  4. ^ Haliwud (18 April 2013). "Wizkid's 'Star Boy Entertainment' Signs Maleek Berry". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  5. ^ Abulude, Samuel (2 April 2016). "Wizkid Collaborates With Runtown in Lagos To Kampala". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Interview: Maleek Berry". Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  7. ^ "2017 MOBO AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED! | MOBO Organisation". beta.mobo.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  8. ^ Kameir, Rawiya (14 April 2016). "Afropop Renaissance Man Maleek Berry Drops A New Track". The Fader. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  9. ^ a b c "British certifications – Maleek Berry". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 February 2024. Type Maleek Berry in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  10. ^ "Not3s ft Maleek Berry | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Ten10 by Chip". iTunes (UK). 21 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  12. ^ Abimboye, Micheal (31 May 2014). "Pop duo, Skuki, reject Nigerian Entertainment Awards nomination". Premium Times. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  13. ^ Ndeche, Chidirim (17 October 2017). "Maleek Berry Nominated For MOBO Awards' Best Male Act". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Maleek Berry Lands MOBO Awards Nomination – See Full List Of Nominees – Notjustok". notjustok.com. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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