{{Short description|Nigerian record producer}} {{For|the plant|Eleusine coracana}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ragee | image = Ragee initiating process.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Ikechukwu Clinton Nnaemeka | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|02|28}} | birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria | origin = Anambra State | genre = {{hlist|Pop music|Afro pop music|Afropiano}} | occupation = Record producer | years_active = 2018–present | label = | website = }}

'''Ikechukwu Clinton Nnaemeka''' (born 28 February 1997), professionally known as '''Ragee'''<ref>{{cite web | url= https://naijawide.ng/biography/meet-ragee-producer-behind-davidos-unavailable-and-picasso-in-timeless/|title= Meet Ragee; Producer behind Davido's "Unavailable" and "Picasso" in Timeless | date=20 August 2024|website=NaijaWide| access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://guardian.ng/life/ragee-blaisebeatz-magicsticks-others-ranks-top-hottest-producer/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=RAGEE, BLAISEBEATZ, MAGICSTICKS, OTHERS RANKS TOP HOTTEST PRODUCER | date=15 March 2023|newspaper=The Guardian| access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref> also known for the tag ''Initiating, Rage Process'',<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/here-are-top-15-most-resonant-producer-tags-in-nigerian-music-in-2020/cmh4jxv|title=Here are top 15 most resonant producer tags in Nigerian music in 2020 [Pulse Lists] | date=29 June 2021|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria| access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref> is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/how-i-transitioned-from-a-rapper-songwriter-to-producer-ragee/|title=How I transitioned from a rapper, songwriter to producer – Ragee | date=8 June 2023|newspaper=Nigerian Tribune| access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref> He made his mainstream debut when he produced Davido’s hit song ”Unavailable” featuring Musa Keys off his fourth studio album ''Timeless'' (2023)<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://guardian.ng/life/meet-ragee-the-mastermind-behind-davidos-chart-topping-unavailable/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=MEET RAGEE, THE MASTERMIND BEHIND DAVIDO'S CHART-TOPPING 'UNAVAILABLE' | date=3 June 2023|newspaper=The Guardian| access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref> which peaked at number 1 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart for five weeks and reached number 8 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart.<ref>{{Cite news | url= https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/04/davido-releases-visuals-for-viral-hit-song-unavailable/| title=Davido releases visuals for viral hit song, 'Unavailable'| date=11 April 2023|newspaper=Vanguard| access-date=2 June 2023|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/davidos-unavailable-remains-at-the-top-of-uk-afrobeats-chart/8kpgycg| title=Davido's 'Unavailable' tops UK Afrobeats Chart| date=25 April 2023|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria| access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>

== Early life ==

Ragee was born in Lagos, Nigeria and originally from Anambra State, He attended Lagos State Polytechnic Ikorodu, where he studied Computer Science.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://punchng.com/davido-magicsticks-gave-me-platforms-ragee/?amp|title=Five facts you should know about Ragee | date=20 May 2023|newspaper=The Punch| access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref> Ragee began his musical career in the choir and as a church drummer,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://punchng.com/10-amazing-facts-about-nigerian-popular-producer-ragee/|title=10 amazing facts about Nigerian popular producer Ragee | date=4 April 2023|newspaper=The Punch| access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref> He started as a rapper and songwriter before going into music production.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://sunnewsonline.com/i-started-off-my-career-as-a-rapper-songwriter-ace-producer-ragee/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=I started off my career as a rapper, songwriter – Ace producer Ragee | date=8 June 2023|newspaper=The Sun| access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/04/19/i-am-just-getting-started-producer-of-davidos-unavailable-ragee-reveals/?amp=1|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=INTERVIEW: I am just getting started - Producer of Davido's Unavailable "RAGEE" reveals | date=19 April 2023|newspaper=P.M. News| access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref>

== Career ==

He first rose to prominence with his works on Bad Boy Timz’s ‘Have Fun’ in 2020,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/04/how-i-produced-bad-boy-timz-hit-song-have-fun-ragee/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=How I produced Bad Boy Timz hit song 'Have Fun' – Ragee | date=27 April 2023|newspaper=Vanguard| access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref> before producing Davido’s 2023 viral hit "Unavailable", featuring Musa keys.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://punchng.com/davido-magicsticks-gave-me-platforms-ragee/?amp|title=Nigerian producer Ragee, affirms Davido, Magicsticks gave him platform | date=2 June 2023|newspaper=The Punch| access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref> At the start of 2023, he formed a successful artist-producer combo with the Nigerian singer-songwriter Davido,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://independent.ng/first-payment-i-got-as-a-producer-surprised-me-ragee/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=First payment I got as a producer surprised me – Ragee | date=14 June 2023|newspaper=Independent| access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref> as he went on producing two songs off his fourth studio album ''Timeless'', Ragee has produced Nigerian music for the likes of Bad Boy Timz and rated among the 2022 top 10 Producers of 2022 according to ''Pulse Nigeria''.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/top-10-producers-of-2022-pulse-picks/f13y2pd.amp|title=Top 10 Producers of 2022 [Pulse Picks] | date=23 December 2022|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria| access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref>

== Production discography ==

=== Singles produced === {{incomplete list|date=June 2023}}

{| class="wikitable" !Artiste !Title !Reference |- |Bad Boy Timz |"Have Fun" | |- |Ayra Starr feat. Coco Jones, Anitta_(singer) |"Woman Commando" | |- |Davido feat. Musa Keys |"Unavailable" | |- |Davido feat. Logos Olori |"Picasso" | |- |Ayra Starr |"Commas" | |- ||Young Jonn |"Stronger" | |- ||Ayra Starr |"Hot Body" |- |Young Jonn feat. Wizkid |"Cash Flow" |}

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