# Magicsticks > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Magicsticks > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Magicsticks.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magicsticks > Source revision: 1346762267 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Nigerian record producer}} {{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](/source/Lagos), Nigeria | origin = | genre = {{hlist|Pop music|[Afro pop music](/source/Afro_pop_music)|[Afropiano](/source/Afrobeats)}} | occupation = Record producer | years_active = 2013–present | label = | website = | associated_acts = [Asake is the hard guy with all the vibe](/source/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](/source/producer_tag) '''Tune Into the King of Sounds and Blues''',{{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}} is a Nigerian record producer, sound engineer and disc jockey.{{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](/source/Independent_(Nigeria))}} He made his mainstream debut when he produced [DJ Neptune](/source/DJ_Neptune)'s "[Nobody](/source/Nobody_(DJ_Neptune_song))" featuring [Mr Eazi](/source/Mr_Eazi) and [Joeboy](/source/Joeboy) in 2020,{{Cite news |title=Creating music with Asake was magical - Magicsticks|newspaper=[P.M. News](/source/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}} and popular for producing all 12 tracks on [Asake](/source/Asake)'s ''[Mr. Money with the Vibe](/source/Mr._Money_with_the_Vibe)'' album in 2022,{{Cite news |title=How Olamide, DJ Neptune, Jay Pizzle helped me - Magicsticks|newspaper=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))|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}} which debuted at number 66 on the [''Billboard'' 200](/source/Billboard_200) chart and the top albums chart in 31 countries worldwide, making it the biggest debut for an [Afrobeats](/source/Afrobeats) album.{{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](/source/Pulse_Nigeria)|language=en}}{{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}}{{cite tweet|number=1571947351261978625|user=billboardcharts|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2):|date=19 September 2022|access-date=20 September 2022}} == Life == Magicsticks was born in [Lagos](/source/Lagos), [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria) and attended [Lagos State Polytechnic](/source/Lagos_State_Polytechnic). After embracing music thanks to his father, who was a professional [DJ](/source/Disc_jockey), 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.{{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](/source/The_Nation_(Nigeria))}} == Achievements == Magicsticks was awarded the Freedom of Katonga medal, the highest award in Ugandan history by [President Museveni](/source/President_Museveni) of [Uganda](/source/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](/source/Kizz_Daniel)'s 2018 album ''[No Bad Songz](/source/No_Bad_Songz)'',{{Cite web |title=Magicsticks |url=https://genius.com/artists/Magicsticks |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Genius |language=en}} before producing [DJ Neptune](/source/DJ_Neptune)'s 2020 single "[Nobody](/source/Nobody_(DJ_Neptune_song))", featuring [Mr Eazi](/source/Mr_Eazi) and [Joeboy](/source/Joeboy).{{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}} At the start of 2022, he formed a successful artist-producer combo with the Nigerian singer-songwriter [Asake](/source/Asake), as he went on producing, mixing and mastering his debut EP, ''Ololade'',{{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}} and his debut album, ''Mr. Money with the Vibe'' in 2022.{{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](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))|language=en-GB}} Magicsticks has produced Nigerian music for the likes of [Young Jonn](/source/Young_Jonn), [Niniola](/source/Niniola), [Olamide](/source/Olamide), [Lil Kesh](/source/Lil_Kesh) and [Mr Eazi](/source/Mr_Eazi), and was named the 2022 Nigerian producer of the year by ''Pulse Nigeria''.{{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](/source/Pulse_Nigeria)|language=en}} == Production discography == Source:{{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}} === Singles produced === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Artiste !Title |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |[Mr Eazi](/source/Mr_Eazi) |"French Kiss" |- |[DJ Neptune](/source/DJ_Neptune) feat. [Joeboy](/source/Joeboy) and [Mr Eazi](/source/Mr_Eazi) |"Nobody" |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |Lil Kesh ft [Naira Marley](/source/Naira_Marley) |"Korope" |- |[Niniola](/source/Niniola) |"I did it(bum bum)" |- | rowspan="6" |2022 |[Asake](/source/Asake) |"Joha" |- |[Young Jonn](/source/Young_Jonn) |"Normally" |- |[DJ Spinall](/source/Spinall) ft Asake |"Pallazo" |- |[Olamide](/source/Olamide) |"We outside" |- |Asake ft Burna Boy |"Sungba (Remix)" |- |Asake ft Olamide |"Trabaye " |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |[Young Jonn](/source/Young_Jonn) |"Aquafina" |- |[Tiwa Savage](/source/Tiwa_Savage) |"Stamina" |- |} ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !width="250"| Awards ceremony !width="450"| Award description(s) !width="75" | Results |- |2023 |[The Headies](/source/The_Headies_2023) |[Producer of the Year](/source/The_Headies_Award_for_Producer_of_the_Year) |{{Nominated}} |} == References == {{reflist}} {{authority control}} Category:Living people Category:Nigerian hip-hop record producers Category:Nigerian songwriters Category:1995 births --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Magicsticks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magicsticks) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magicsticks?action=history)). 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