Magicsticks

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Magicsticks | image = | caption = | birth_name = Kareem Olasunkanmi Temitayo | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|03|31}} | birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria | origin = | genre = {{hlist|Pop music|Afro pop music|Afropiano}} | occupation = Record producer | years_active = 2013–present | label = | website = | associated_acts = Asake is the hard guy with all the vibe }}

'''Kareem Olasunkanmi Temitayo''' (born 31 March 1994), known professionally as '''Magicsticks,''' also known for the producer tag '''Tune Into the King of Sounds and Blues''',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Idowu |first=Oluwamayowa |date=2022-10-14 |title=Meet Magicsticks- The Producer Behind Asake’s Disruptive Run |url=https://culturecustodian.com/meet-magic-sticks-the-producer-behind-asakes-disruptive-run/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=The Culture Custodian|language=en-GB}}</ref> is a Nigerian record producer, sound engineer and disc jockey.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Asake's Producer, Magicsticks: I started as DJ before transitioning to music production. |url=https://independent.ng/asakes-producer-magicsticks-i-started-as-dj-before-transitioning-to-music-production/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-10-17 |newspaper=Independent}}</ref> He made his mainstream debut when he produced DJ Neptune's "Nobody" featuring Mr Eazi and Joeboy in 2020,<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news |title=Creating music with Asake was magical - Magicsticks|newspaper=P.M. News|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/09/13/creating-music-with-asake-was-magical-magicsticks/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-10-17 |language=en-US}}</ref> and popular for producing all 12 tracks on Asake's ''Mr. Money with the Vibe'' album in 2022,<ref>{{Cite news |title=How Olamide, DJ Neptune, Jay Pizzle helped me - Magicsticks|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/how-olamide-dj-neptune-jay-pizzle-helped-me-magicsticks/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-10-17 |language=en-US}}</ref> which debuted at number 66 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and the top albums chart in 31 countries worldwide, making it the biggest debut for an Afrobeats album.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Adebiyi |first=Adeayo |date=2022-09-15 |title=Nigeria's Asake makes Apple Music history |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/nigerias-asake-makes-apple-music-history/jghp9kh |access-date=2022-10-17 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-15 |title=Exclusive: One on One with Magicsticks — iMullar |url=https://imullar.com/2022/10/15/exclusive-one-on-one-with-magicsticks/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=1571947351261978625|user=billboardcharts|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2):|date=19 September 2022|access-date=20 September 2022}}</ref>

== Life == Magicsticks was born in Lagos, Nigeria and attended Lagos State Polytechnic.<ref name="auto1"/> After embracing music thanks to his father, who was a professional DJ, he first followed his path as a DJ before turning to music producing on a full-time basis. He had an affair with Agatha from Osakwa.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |date=2022-09-11 |title=How I started off my career - Asake's producer Magicsticks The Nation Newspaper |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/how-i-started-off-my-career-asakes-producer-magicsticks/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-10-17 |language=en-US|newspaper=The Nation}}</ref>

== Achievements == Magicsticks was awarded the Freedom of Katonga medal, the highest award in Ugandan history by President Museveni of Uganda when he played a private show at the African General's granddaughter's birthday party.

He first rose to prominence with his work on Kizz Daniel's 2018 album ''No Bad Songz'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magicsticks |url=https://genius.com/artists/Magicsticks |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Genius |language=en}}</ref> before producing DJ Neptune's 2020 single "Nobody", featuring Mr Eazi and Joeboy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ephraim |first=Arshavin |date=2022-08-03 |title=Top 3 Nigerian Music Producers Holding 2022 In A Chokehold |url=https://radrafrica.com/radrmusic/top-3-nigerian-music-producers-holding-2022-in-a-chokehold/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Radr Africa |language=en-US}}</ref> At the start of 2022, he formed a successful artist-producer combo with the Nigerian singer-songwriter Asake, as he went on producing, mixing and mastering his debut EP, ''Ololade'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asake Revealed How He Was Signed To YBNL |url=https://www.coolfm.ng/news/exclusive-interviews/how-olamide-signed-me-to-ybnl-asake/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Cool FM |language=en}}</ref> and his debut album, ''Mr. Money with the Vibe'' in 2022.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Nwafor |date=2022-09-15 |title=Olamide, DJ Neptune, Jay Pizzle gave me platforms - Asake’s Producer, Magicsticks |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/09/olamide-dj-neptune-jay-pizzle-gave-me-platforms-asakes-producer-magicsticks/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-10-17 |newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-GB}}</ref>

Magicsticks has produced Nigerian music for the likes of Young Jonn, Niniola, Olamide, Lil Kesh and Mr Eazi, and was named the 2022 Nigerian producer of the year by ''Pulse Nigeria''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alake |first=Motolani |date=2022-09-08 |title=Asake makes grand entrance with ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ [Pulse Album Review] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/album-review-asake-mr-money-with-the-vibe/93ys9bd |access-date=2022-10-17 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref>

== Production discography == Source:<ref>{{Cite web |last=LHX |first=TRANSSION |title=Producer's Library: Magicsticks {{!}} Boomplay Music |url=https://www.boomplay.com/playlists/56532089?from=home |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Boomplay Music - WebPlayer |language=en}}</ref>

=== Singles produced === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Artiste !Title |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |Mr Eazi |"French Kiss" |- |DJ Neptune feat. Joeboy and Mr Eazi |"Nobody" |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |Lil Kesh ft Naira Marley |"Korope" |- |Niniola |"I did it(bum bum)" |- | rowspan="6" |2022 |Asake |"Joha" |- |Young Jonn |"Normally" |- |DJ Spinall ft Asake |"Pallazo" |- |Olamide |"We outside" |- |Asake ft Burna Boy |"Sungba (Remix)" |- |Asake ft Olamide |"Trabaye " |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |Young Jonn |"Aquafina" |- |Tiwa Savage |"Stamina" |- |}

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !width="250"| Awards ceremony !width="450"| Award description(s) !width="75" | Results |- |2023 |The Headies |Producer of the Year |{{Nominated}} |}

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Category:Living people Category:Nigerian hip-hop record producers Category:Nigerian songwriters Category:1995 births