Dekumzy

{{Short description|Nigerian record producer and musician}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=May 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{BLP sources|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dekumzy | image = Dekumzy.jpg | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Derek Ugochukwu Osonwa | birth_date = {{b-da|27 March 1983}} | birth_place = Enugu | genre = {{flatlist| *Highlife *gospel *soul *R&B }} | occupation = {{flatlist| *Record producer *musician *composer *band director *pianist *songwriter }} | years_active = 2006 -Present | label = Dekumzy Multimedia Entertainment | associated_acts = {{flatlist| *Flavour N'abania *Mr Raw *Dr Alban *Slowdog *Charly Boy *Bracket }} | website = {{Url|http://dekumzy.com/ }} }}

'''Derek Osonwa''', professionally known as '''Dekumzy''', is a Nigerian record producer, musician, composer, pianist, and songwriter.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Producer Colleague Slams J.Martins: ''You Disappointed Us!'' |url=https://thenet.ng/producer-colleague-slams-j-martins-you-disappointed-us/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=26 September 2016 |date=30 November 2009 |archive-date=2 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002113605/http://www.thenet.ng/2009/11/producer-colleague-slams-j-martins-you-disappointed-us/ |url-status=live |newspaper=The NET}}</ref> His first major production was the album of the Duo "Resonance" titled "Chinweike" in 2006. Since then he has gone forth to work with the likes of Mr Raw, Flavour N'abania, Bracket, Dr Alban, and Charly Boy among others.<ref>{{cite web|title=[CELEBRITY BIO] Chinedu Okoli a.k.a. Flavour's Full Biography|date=27 March 2014 |url=http://www.informationng.com/2014/03/celebrity-bio-chinedu-okoli-a-k-a-flavours-full-biography.html|publisher=Information Nigeria|accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref> His production credits include hits like "Baby Oku" by Flavour N'abania, "Strong and Mighty" by Mr Raw featuring Flavour N'abania, "Carolina Remix" by Dr Alban featuring Charly Boy, "No Time" by Bracket featuring P-Square, "Yori Yori Remix" by Bracket ft 2Baba.<ref name="Leadership">{{cite web|author1=Aderibigbe Tolulope|title=The Real Story Behind The Group Bracket|url=http://jaguda.com/2010/04/02/the-real-story-behind-the-group-bracket/|publisher=Jaguda|accessdate=26 September 2016|date=2 April 2010|archive-date=29 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160929173519/http://jaguda.com/2010/04/02/the-real-story-behind-the-group-bracket|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Early life== Dekumzy was born on 27 March 1983 in Enugu, Enugu State, southeastern region of Nigeria. He has family roots in Awka, Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. He became active in music when he joined Federal Ex Students Christian Association (FECA) in the year 2000. He joined the choir at this point and started playing the keyboard. He founded the now defunct Girl Band Trio "Desperate Chicks" namely Stormrex, Ursula Ice and Barbie. One of them "Ursula Ice" eventually became his wife. Stormrex went solo. He has 2 sons<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2009/03/bn-presents-naija-divas-desperate-chicks/|title=BN Presents Naija Divas: Desperate Chicks|author=Bella naija|work=Bella Naija |date=20 March 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/netpod-from-enugu-to-lagos-storm-rex-debuts-solo-career/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=NETPod: From Enugu to Lagos, Storm Rex debuts solo career|author=Osagie Alonge|date=14 April 2013 |newspaper=The NET}}</ref>

==Career== His career highs include the production of the theme song for the Nollywood movie ''A Million Tears'' titled "Treasure" featuring Kate Henshaw,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/two-together-a-million-tears-5-emeka-ike-movies-every-fan-should-remember-id4613699.html/|title="Two Together," "A Million Tears" 5 Emeka Ike movies every fan should remember|author=Chidumga Izuzu|work=Pulse}}</ref> the production of the music collaboration between Dr Alban and Charly Boy on the remix of "Carolina" in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://notjustok.com/2009/10/11/dr-alban-ft-charlie-boy-carolina/|title=Video: Dr Alban ft Charlie Boy – Carolina|author=Ovie O|work=Notjustok|access-date=28 September 2016|archive-date=2 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002062725/http://notjustok.com/2009/10/11/dr-alban-ft-charlie-boy-carolina/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the production of 8 tracks from the second album of Bracket ''Cupid Stories'' in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jaguda.com/2011/09/26/brackets-3rd-album-cupid-stories-officially-out/|title=Bracket's 3rd Album 'Cupid Stories' Officially Out|author=Jaguda|work=Jaguda|access-date=28 September 2016|archive-date=2 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002074351/http://jaguda.com/2011/09/26/brackets-3rd-album-cupid-stories-officially-out/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has had a few stints as an artist which include the tracks "Who get dat thing" featuring Slowdog in 2010 and "Ashawoosa" in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pzimedia.com/people/articles.php?title=I-Once-Had-An-Affair-With-Stormrex--DEKUMZY-&a_id=43514|title=I Once Had An Affair With Stormrex.....DEKUMZY|author=Mukosolu Nzom|work=Pzimedia}}</ref>

===Discography===

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- |+ As Producer |- !Year !Title !Album |- |rowspan="1"|2006 |"Chinweike" by Resonance |rowspan="1"| |- |rowspan="3"|2007 |"Happy Day by " Bracket |rowspan="1"|Happy Day |- |"Strong and Mighty" by Mr Raw ft Flavour N'abania |rowspan="1"|Everything Remains Raw |- |"Elewukwu" by TJ |rowspan="1"| |- |rowspan="1"|2010 |"Carolina Remix" by Dr Alban ft Charly Boy |rowspan="1"| |- |rowspan="8"|2011 |"Tell Me Somtin" by Bracket |rowspan="8"|Cupid Stories |- |"Beautiful Baby" by Bracket ft Flavour N'abania |- |"Me and U" by Bracket |- |"Bro Wale" by Bracket |- |"Desire" by Bracket |- |"Remember" by Bracket ft 2Baba |- |"My God" by Bracket |- |"Muah Muah" by Bracket |- |2012 |"Baby Oku" by Flavour N'abania |Blessed (Flavour N'abania album) |- |2025 |"Trust Nobody" by Becca Diamond | |- |}

==As composer==

=== Selected feature films ===

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- |- !Year !Title !Notes |- |rowspan="2"|2009 |"True Story" |rowspan="1"| |- |"Millenium Lady" |rowspan="1"| |- |rowspan="1"|2010 |"Gazza Treasure" |rowspan="1"| |- |rowspan="2"|2013 |"Strength to Strength" |rowspan="1"| |- |"Parish House" |rowspan="1"| |- |rowspan="2"|2015 |"30 Minutes From Hell" |rowspan="1"| |- |"Keziah" |rowspan="1"| |- |rowspan="3"|2016 |"Mummy Why" |rowspan="4"|Directed by Ernest Obi |- |"Poka Messiah" |- |"The Storm" |- |rowspan="5"|2017 |"Delta Blood" |- |"Adaku The Wicked Soul" |rowspan="1"| |- |"Lying Game" |rowspan="1"| |- |"Beautiful Rose" |rowspan="1"| |- |"Wrath of Ika" |rowspan="1"| |- |rowspan="4"|2019 |"Wrong Initiation" |Directed by Nani Boi |- |"Her Mothers Man" |Directed by Desmond Elliot |- |"Stolen Crown " |- |"Ordinary Fellows" |Directed by Lorenzo Menakaya |- |}

==References== {{reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=9462339|name=Dekumzy}} * {{Official website|http://dekumzy.com/}}

Category:Living people Category:1983 births Category:Musicians from Enugu Category:Nigerian record producers Category:Nigerian film score composers