# Kel-P
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{{Short description|Nigerian record producer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kel-P
| image = Kel-P.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Udoma Peter Kelvin Amba
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [Lagos](/source/Lagos), Nigeria
| origin = [Nigerian](/source/Nigerian)
| genre = [Afro-Fusion](/source/Afro-Fusion), [Afrobeat](/source/Afrobeat), [Afro pop](/source/Afro_pop), [Dancehall](/source/Dancehall), [Amapiano](/source/Amapiano)
| associated_acts = [Burna Boy](/source/Burna_Boy), [Solid Star](/source/Solid_Star), [Sarz](/source/Sarz), [Wizkid](/source/Wizkid), [Skip Marley](/source/Skip_Marley), [Rema](/source/Rema_(musician)), [Seyi Shay](/source/Seyi_Shay), [Angélique Kidjo](/source/Ang%C3%A9lique_Kidjo), [Niniola](/source/Niniola), [Dadju](/source/Dadju), [Phyno](/source/Phyno)
| occupation = Record producer, songwriter
| years_active = 2017–present
| label = {{hlist|Bully Entertainment|Universal Music France|[Jones Worldwide](/source/Jones_Worldwide)|Virgin Music France|Universal Music Publishing France}}
| website = {{URL|https://itskelpvibes.com/}}
}}
'''Udoma Peter Kelvin Amba''' known professionally as '''Kel-P'''[{{cite web |title=KEL P |url=https://thenativemag.com/cover-story/wizmag-kel-p |website=The NATIVE |access-date=13 March 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}] is a Nigerian [record producer](/source/record_producer), singer and songwriter. He is the founder and the CEO of Bully Entertainment, and is currently signed to Universal Music Publishing France,[{{cite web |title=Kel-P |url=https://www.umusicpub.com/fr/Artists/K/Kel-P.aspx |website=www.umusicpub.com |access-date=4 November 2023}}] Universal Music France,[{{cite web |title=Kel-P |url=https://universalmusic.fr/artistes/33671163703 |website=Universal Music France |access-date=4 November 2021 |language=fr-FR}}] and Virgin Music France, with a management deal with [Jones Worldwide](/source/Jones_Worldwide). He was formerly signed to [Aristokrat](/source/Aristokrat_Records) from 2019 to 2023,[{{cite web |title=Meet Kel-P, the Producer behind Burna Boy's Grammy-Nominated Album ‘African Giant’ |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2019/11/meet-kel-p-the-producer-behind-burna-boys-grammy-nominated-album-african-giant/ |website=BellaNaija |access-date=13 March 2021 |date=21 November 2019}}] and is best known for exclusively producing and co-writing the [Grammy](/source/62nd_Annual_Grammy_Awards) nominated [world album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_World_Music_Album) ''[African Giant](/source/African_Giant)''[{{cite web |title=Behind The Board: Kel P |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/behind-board-catch-afrobeats-hitmaker-kel-p-nigera-talk-music-production |website=GRAMMY.com |access-date=13 March 2021 |language=en |date=27 April 2020}}][{{cite web |title=Grammys 2021: Burna Boy and Wizkid win at music awards |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-56393983 |website=BBC |access-date=15 March 2021 |language=en |date=14 April 2020}}] in 2019.
He was credited by [OkayAfrica](/source/OkayAfrica), as one of the key figures who have helped take [Afrobeats](/source/Afrobeats) to new heights.[{{cite web |title=7 Producers Who Have Helped Take Afrobeats to New Heights |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/7-producers-whove-helped-take-afrobeats-to-new-heights/ |website=OkayAfrica |access-date=13 March 2021 |language=en |date=14 September 2020}}] In 2021, he co-produced the [Grammy](/source/64th_Grammy_Awards) winning [Best Global Album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Global_Music_Album) ''Mother Nature'' by [Angélique Kidjo](/source/Ang%C3%A9lique_Kidjo), and Grammy nominated album [Made in Lagos](/source/Made_in_Lagos) (Deluxe version) by [Wizkid](/source/Wizkid). In 2023, he co-produced the Grammy-nominated [album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Album_of_the_Year) ''[The Age of Pleasure](/source/The_Age_of_Pleasure)'' by [Janelle Monáe](/source/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e), and co-wrote the Grammy-nominated [Best Global Album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Global_Music_Album) ''[Timeless](/source/Timeless_(Davido_album))'' by [Davido](/source/Davido), which earned him, a special recognition from [The Recording Academy](/source/The_Recording_Academy).
==Early life==
Udoma Peter Kelvin Amba comes from Akwa Ibom state but was born and raised in [Lagos State](/source/Lagos_State).[{{cite web |last1=Chiamaka |first1=Valentine |title=Kel-P Vibes: Afro-Fusion Sound |url=http://cillacritic.com/kel-p-vibes-afro-fusion-sound/ |website=Cillacritic |access-date=13 March 2021 |date=4 February 2020}}][{{cite web |title=Kel-P Vibes |url=http://youngprophets.co.za/kel-p-vibes/ |website=Young Prophets |access-date=13 March 2021 |date=1 May 2019}}]
==Career==
In 2016, he met with [Sarz](/source/Sarz),[{{cite web |title=Interview: Producer Kel-P On His Rise, Making 'African Giant' & More |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/nigerian-music-kel-p-producer-african-giant-interview/ |website=OkayAfrica |access-date=13 March 2021 |language=en |date=9 January 2020}}] which led to [Sarz](/source/Sarz), helping in creating the song[{{cite web |title=Meet ‘It's Kel-P vibes’ the Producer behind Burna Boy's Grammy-Nominated Album ‘African Giant’ |url=https://www.eastupdates.co.ke/meet-its-kel-p-vibes-the-producer-behind-burna-boys-grammy-nominated-album-african-giant/ |website=eastupdates.co.ke |access-date=13 March 2021 |date=22 December 2020 |archive-date=23 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223212822/https://www.eastupdates.co.ke/meet-its-kel-p-vibes-the-producer-behind-burna-boys-grammy-nominated-album-african-giant/ |url-status=dead }}] He has worked with several artistes including [Burna Boy](/source/Burna_Boy), [Rema](/source/Rema_(musician)), [Niniola](/source/Niniola), [Diamond Platnumz](/source/Diamond_Platnumz), and [Wizkid](/source/Wizkid). With major hits, "Dangote" by Burna Boy, "Peace of Mind" by Rema, "Jeje" by Diamond Platnumz, "Boda Sodiq" & "Fantasy" by Niniola, and "Ghetto Love" by Wizkid.
In 2020, following the partnership between [Universal Music Group](/source/Universal_Music_Group) subsidiary Universal Music France[{{cite web |title=Universal Music Group strikes partnership with Nigeria-based Aristokrat Group |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-group-strikes-partnership-with-nigeria-based-aristokrat-group/ |website=Music Business Worldwide |access-date=30 March 2021 |date=11 May 2020}}] and [The Aristokrat Group](/source/The_Aristokrat_Group), the parent company of [Aristokrat Records](/source/Aristokrat_Records), Kel-P was signed to Universal Music France with a distribution deal with Caroline France.[{{Cite news |title="I'm Winning A Grammy Soon" – Kel P Tells Netng In Exclusive Chat |url=https://thenet.ng/im-winning-a-grammy-soon-african-giant-producer-kel-p-tells-netng-in-exclusive-chat/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[The NET](/source/The_Netng)|access-date=10 April 2021 |date=2 December 2020}}] on the song "Faith".[{{cite web |title=Kel P vows to win next year Grammys, after {{Sic|loosing|hide=y}} two nominations |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/03/kel-p-vows-to-win-next-year-grammys-after-loosing-two-nominations/ |website=Vanguard Nigeria |access-date=10 April 2021 |date=16 March 2021}}] On 23 November 2021, he was nominated at the [64th Grammy Awards](/source/64th_Grammy_Awards), via [Wizkid](/source/Wizkid) album [Made in Lagos](/source/Made_in_Lagos) (Deluxe version), and won his first Grammy award in the same category "[Best Global Music Album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Global_Music_Album)" for [Angélique Kidjo](/source/Ang%C3%A9lique_Kidjo) sixteen studio album ''Mother Nature''.[{{cite web |last1=Custodian |first1=Culture |title=Music Producer, Kel-P gets a Grammy certificate for Participating in "Mother Nature" |url=https://culturecustodian.com/music-producer-kel-p-gets-a-grammy-certificate-for-participating-in-mother-nature/ |website=The Culture Custodian |access-date=10 April 2022 |date=7 April 2022}}] On 20 January 2023, he launched his singing career with the release of "One More Night",[{{Cite news |last1=Ihekire |first1=Chinonso |title=Grammy-winning producer Kel-P wears singer hat with One More Night |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/weekend-beats/grammy-winning-producer-kel-p-wears-singer-hat-with-one-more-night/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))|access-date=1 February 2023}}] through [Jones Worldwide](/source/Jones_Worldwide), and [Virgin Music](/source/Virgin_Music) France division, with its accompanying music video directed by Damian Belden, and Luke Shaw.[{{cite web |title=New Music + Video: Kel-P – One More Night |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2023/01/kel-p-drops-one-more-night/ |website=BellaNaija |access-date=1 February 2023 |date=20 January 2023}}]
On 3 November 2023, [Universal Music Publishing Group](/source/Universal_Music_Publishing_Group), division in France renews Kel-P's global publishing deal through Universal Music Publishing France. The music publishing contract was renewed to distribute and market, Kel-P's upcoming extended play ''[Bully Season Vol.2](/source/Bully_Season_Vol.2)''. During the renewal, Kel-P unveiled his recording company, Bully Entertainment, as a joint venture partnership between Kel-P and Shay Jones's [Jones Worldwide](/source/Jones_Worldwide) owning 40% of the company.[{{Cite news |title=Universal Music Publishing France renews contract with Kel-P |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/universal-music-publishing-france-renews-contract-with-kel-p/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))|access-date=27 February 2024}}] He also seats as CEO of Bully Entertainment, upon its launching.
==Production discography==
===Selected albums produced and songwriting credit===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
!Artist
!width="150"|Album
!Release date
!Certifications
!Label
!Note
|-
|[Burna Boy](/source/Burna_Boy)
|[African Giant](/source/African_Giant)[{{cite web |title=#Beatsmith: Kel P On Producing Burna Boy's 'African Giant' |url=https://www.zikoko.com/pop/beatsmith/beatsmith-kel-p-on-producing-burna-boys-african-giant/ |website=Zikoko! |access-date=13 March 2021 |date=26 November 2019}}]
|26 July 2019
|
*[MC](/source/Music_Canada): Gold
*[NVPI](/source/NVPI): Gold
*[IFPI](/source/International_Federation_of_the_Phonographic_Industry): Gold
*[BPI](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry) : Gold
*[SNEP](/source/SNEP) : Gold
|Spaceship / [Atlantic](/source/Atlantic_Records) / [WMG](/source/Warner_Music_Group)
|
*Primary producer
*Co-writer
|-
|[Phyno](/source/Phyno)
|Deal with It
|4 September 2019
|
*
|Penthauze
|
*Produced 2 songs
|-
|Ashidapo
|4am in Lagos
|13 September 2019
|
*
|Aristokrat 360 Limited
|
*Co-produced
|-
|[Dadju](/source/Dadju)
|Poison ou Antidote
|15 November 2019
|
*[SNEP](/source/SNEP):Diamond
|[UMG](/source/Universal_Music_Group) / [Polydor Records](/source/Polydor_Records)
|
*Produced 2 songs
|-
|Starboy
|[Soundman Vol. 1](/source/Soundman_Vol._1)
|6 December 2019
|
*
|Starboy Entertainment
|
*Produced 3 songs
|-
|[Wurld](/source/Wurld_(musician))
|AFROSOUL
|15 May 2020
|
*
|We Are Gvds / Immensum Music
|
*Produced 1 song
|-
|[Skip Marley](/source/Skip_Marley)
|Higher Place
|28 August 2020
|
*
|[Island Records](/source/Island_Records)
|
*Co-produced
|-
|[Niniola](/source/Niniola)
|Colours and Sounds
|2 October 2020
|
*
|Drumroll Records
|
*Produced 3 songs
|-
|[Wizkid](/source/Wizkid)
|[Made in Lagos](/source/Made_in_Lagos)
|30 October 2020
|
*[MC](/source/Music_Canada): Gold
*[NVPI](/source/NVPI): Gold
*[IFPI](/source/International_Federation_of_the_Phonographic_Industry): Gold
*[BPI](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry) : Gold
*[RIAA](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America) : Gold
|Starboy / [RCA](/source/RCA_Records)
|
*Produced 1 song
|-
|[Angélique Kidjo](/source/Ang%C3%A9lique_Kidjo)
|Mother Nature
|18 June 2021
|
*
|[Decca Records](/source/Decca_Records)
|
*Co-produced
|-
|[Seyi Shay](/source/Seyi_Shay)
|[Big Girl](/source/Big_Girl_(Seyi_Shay_album))
|10 December 2021
|
*
|Stargurl Limited / [Jones Worldwide](/source/Jones_Worldwide)
|
*Co-executive producer
|-
|Kel-P
|[Bully Season Vol.1](/source/Bully_Season_Vol.1)
|24 February 2023
|
*
|[Jones Worldwide](/source/Jones_Worldwide) / Virgin Music France / Universal Music France
|Executive producer
|-
|[Dreamville](/source/Dreamville_Records)
|[Creed III](/source/Creed_III_(soundtrack))
|3 March 2023
|
*
|[Sony Classical Records](/source/Sony_Classical_Records)
|
*Produced 2 songs
|-
|[Rema](/source/Rema_(musician))
|[Rave & Roses](/source/Rave_%26_Roses)
|25 March 2022
|
* [MC](/source/Music_Canada): Platinum
* [SNEP](/source/SNEP): Gold
*[ZPAV](/source/Polish_Society_of_the_Phonographic_Industry): Gold
*[IFPI](/source/International_Federation_of_the_Phonographic_Industry): Platinum
|[Jonzing World](/source/Jonzing_World) / [Mavin Records](/source/Mavin_Records)
|
*Produced 1 song
|-
|[Davido](/source/Davido)
|[Timeless](/source/Timeless_(Davido_album))
|21 March 2023
|
*
|[Davido Music Worldwide](/source/Davido_Music_Worldwide) / [Sony Music](/source/Sony_Music) / [Columbia Records](/source/Columbia_Records)
|
*Co-wrote 1 song
|-
|[Janelle Monáe](/source/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e)
|[The Age of Pleasure](/source/The_Age_of_Pleasure)
|9 June 2023
|
*
|Wondaland / [Bad Boy Records](/source/Bad_Boy_Records) / [Atlantic Records](/source/Atlantic_Records)
|
*Co-produced 1 song
|}
==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!width="250"| Awards ceremony
!width="450"| Award description(s)
!width="75" | Results
|-
|rowspan="9"|2019
|[The Headies](/source/The_Headies_2019)
|[Producer of the Year](/source/The_Headies_Award_for_Producer_of_the_Year) ""Killin Dem" by (Burna Boy)"
|{{nom}}
|-
|[City People Music Award](/source/City_People_Entertainment_Awards)
|Music Producer of the Year
|{{nom}}
|-
|[Soundcity MVP Awards Festival](/source/Soundcity_MVP_Awards_Festival)
|African Producer of the Year
|{{nom}}
|-
|[Grammy Awards](/source/62nd_Annual_Grammy_Awards)
|[Best World Music Album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_World_Music_Album) "African Giant" by (Burna Boy)"
|{{nom}}
|-
|[African Muzik Magazine Awards](/source/African_Muzik_Magazine_Awards)
|Music Producer of The Year[{{cite web |title=Here Are All of the Winners at the 2019 AFRIMMA Awards |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/afrimma-2019-awards-winners-list/ |website=OkayAfrica |access-date=10 April 2021 |language=en |date=28 October 2019}}]
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|[The Beatz Awards](/source/The_Beatz_Awards)[{{cite web |title=Thank You BellaNaijarians! We WON at The Beatz Awards 2019 & So Did Kel P Vibes, Johnny Drille {{!}} See Full List |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2019/11/beatz-awards-2019-winners/ |website=BellaNaija |access-date=10 April 2021 |date=26 November 2019}}]
|Afro Dancehall Producer of the Year
|{{won}}
|-
|Producer of the Year
|{{won}}
|-
|Afro Beat Producer of the Year
|{{won}}
|-
|[All Africa Music Awards](/source/All_Africa_Music_Awards)
|Producer of the Year in Africa[{{cite web |title=Here's the Full List of AFRIMA Awards 2019 Winners |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/full-list-of-afrima-awards-2019-winners/ |website=OkayAfrica |access-date=10 April 2021}}]
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2020
|[The Headies](/source/The_Headies_2020)
|[Producer of the Year](/source/The_Headies_Award_for_Producer_of_the_Year) ""Pull Up" by (Burna Boy)"
|{{nom}}
|-
|[Grammy Awards](/source/63rd_Annual_Grammy_Awards)
|[Best Reggae Album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Reggae_Album) "Higher Place" by (Skip Marley)
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2022
|rowspan="2"|[Grammy Awards](/source/64th_Annual_Grammy_Awards)
|[Best Global Music Album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Global_Music_Album) "Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition" by (Wizkid)
|{{nom}}
|-
|[Best Global Music Album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Global_Music_Album) "Mother Nature" by (Angélique Kidjo)
|{{won}}
|-
|2023
|[The Headies](/source/The_Headies_2023)
|[Producer of the Year](/source/The_Headies_Award_for_Producer_of_the_Year) "Kpe Paso" by ([Wande Coal](/source/Wande_Coal))
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2024
|rowspan="2"|[Grammy Awards](/source/66th_Annual_Grammy_Awards)
|[Album of the Year](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Album_of_the_Year) "[The Age of Pleasure](/source/The_Age_of_Pleasure)" by ([Janelle Monáe](/source/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e))
|{{nom}}
|-
|[Best Global Music Album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Global_Music_Album) "[Timeless](/source/Timeless_(Davido_album))" by ([Davido](/source/Davido))
|{{nom}}
|}
== References ==
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