Andre Vibez

Alexander Uwaifo (born 25 September 1988) known professionally as Andre Vibez, is a Nigerian music producer and songwriter.^[1][2] He is best known for producing "Rush" from Ayra Starr's album 19 & Dangerous and Rema international hit single "Calm Down" which peaked at number one on the India IMI International chart and also peak no.3 on Billboard Hot 100 after its remix with Selena Gomez.^[3][4] In September 2022, he was announced as one of the newly signed record producers of the Nigerian record label, Mavin Records.^[5]

Andre Vibez
Birth name	Alexander Uwaifo
Born	(1988-09-25) 25 September 1988 (age 36)
Origin	Nigerian
Genres	Afrobeats, Afropop
Occupation	Record producer
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Mavin Records

Early life

Vibez was born on 25 September 1988 and grew up in the south-south region of Nigeria, Benin City, Edo State. He attended Kings College, Lagos where he completed his secondary education, and later on he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Fine and Applied Arts from the University of Benin, Nigeria.^[6] Vibez's musical career started when he was a teenager in the year 2005. He grew up as a part of his father, Victor Uwaifo's music band "Titibiti".^[7]

Career

Vibez's father, Sir Victor Uwaifo was a Nigerian highlife musician well known for winning the first gold disc in Africa. Vibez started producing music in 2005 and worked alongside his father as a keyboardist.^[8] His music production career officially started in 2012, with the song titled "Selensele" by Leroy.^[9]

In 2021, Vibez produced the song "Feeling" by Ladipoe and Bnxn. That same year, he served as the producer for the hit single "Calm Down" alongside fellow Nigerian record producer, London.^[10][11] In October 2022, he was signed to Mavin Records, a Nigerian record label founded by Don Jazzy.^[12] In November 2022, he produced the Mavin Records All-stars single "Won Da Mo" featuring Rema, Ayra Starr, Magixx, Ladipoe, Crayon, Johnny Drille, Boy Spyce, Bayanni, and Don Jazzy.^[13] He also worked as the producer for "Calm Down Remix" by Rema featuring Selena Gomez .^[14][15]

Production discography

Year	Title	Artiste	Notes
2015	"Unbeatable"	New Dawn (ft. Mo'Fame, One Touch, Mr Joejo, Steven Tones, John NetworQ, Duno & KOD)
2016	"No Lele"	Steven Tones
2020	"Ye ye ye"	Omah Lay	[16]
2021	"Calm Down"	Rema
	"Running"	Ladipoe ft Fireboy	[17][18][19]
	"Feeling"	Ladipoe ft Buju	[20]
	"Man Dem"	Crayon ft One Acen
	"Too Correct"	Crayon ft Rema
2022	"Rush"	Ayra Starr	[21]
	"Destiny"	Boy Spyce
	"Mara"	Rema
	"Bridgertn"	Ayra Starr	[22]
	"Won Da Mo"	Marvin Records(ft Rema, Ayra Starr, Magixx, Ladipoe, Crayon, Johnny Drille, Boy Spyce, Bayanni, and Don Jazzy)	[23]
	"Losing You"	Mavins, Johnny Drille & Magixx ft Crayon
2023	"How Many Times"	DJ Big N (ft Ayra Starr & Oxlade)	[24]
	"Calm Down Remix"	Rema ft Selena Gomez
	"Chop Time, No Friend"	Mr. Eazi	[25]
	"Modupe"	Crayon	[26]
	"Calvary Kid"	Crayon
	"Hypnotic"	Lifesize Teddy
	"Butterflies"
2025	"With you"	Magixx
2025	"Sexy Lady"	Magixx

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref
2021	The Beatz Award	New Discovery Producer of the Year	Won	[27][28]
2022	The Beatz Award	Producer of the Year	Nominated	[29]
	The Beatz Award	Afro-pop producer of the Year	Nominated
	The Beatz Award	Afro hip-hop producer of the Year	Won
2023	The Headies	Producer of the Year	Nominated	[30]
	AFRIMMA	Music producer of the Year	Pending	[31]
	MVP Soundcity Awards	African producer of the Year	Nominated	[32]