Maleek Berry

Okunola Abdul Maleek Anu-Oluwapo Shoyebi^[2] (born 11 August 1987), professionally known as Maleek Berry, is a British-Nigerian record producer and recording artist.^[3] After his break into the spotlight in 2012, Maleek Berry was nominated as "Music Producer of the Year" at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Maleek Berry has worked with prominent artists such as Wizkid, Davido, Wale, Fuse ODG, Runtown and Iyanya.^[4][5][6] In 2017 the Starboy Label signed act was nominated in the Best Male category of the annual MOBO Awards.^[7]

Maleek Berry
Berry in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Okunola Abdul Maleek Anu-Oluwapo Shoyebi
Also known as	Papito
Born	(1987-08-11) 11 August 1987 (age 38)[1] South London, United Kingdom
Genres	Afro pop Hip hop Afrobeats R&B Pop
Occupation(s)	record producer, singer, songwriter, audio engineer
Instrument(s)	Digital audio workstation, Vocals, Keyboards
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Berry's Room Starboy Entertainment
Website	maleekberry.com

Discography

Singles

Year	Title	Certifications	Album
2013	"The Matter" (featuring Wizkid)		Non-album single
	"Love You" (featuring Wizkid)		Non-Album Single
	"New Bounce" (featuring Wizkid & Phenom)
2014	"Feel Me" (featuring Wizkid)
2015	"One Life" (featuring Wizkid)
	"For My People" (featuring Sneakbo)
2016	"On Fire"[8]
	"Kontrol"	BPI: Silver[9]	Last Daze of Summer (EP)
	"Eko Miami"(featuring Geko)		Non-Album Single
2017	"Bend It"		Non-Album Single
	"Been Calling"		First Daze of Winter (EP)
	"4 Me"
	"Pon My Mind"
2018	"Sisi Maria"
	"Gimmie Life"
	"Love You Long Time" (featuring Chip)
	"Doing U"
	"Wait"
2019	"Flashy"

As featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
		UK [10]
"All For You" (Banky W featuring Maleek Berry)	2014	—		Non-album single
"They Know (Wan Mo)" (IKES featuring Maleek Berry)	2015	—
"Dem Hail" (Mazi Chukz featuring Maleek Berry)	2016	—
"See My Baby" (Zafi B featuring Maleek Berry)
"Facetime (Remix)" (Fresh L featuring Naeto C and Maleek Berry)		—
"Early in the Morning" (Juls featuring Maleek Berry and Nonso Amadi)	2017	—		Leap of Faith
"Juice" (YCEE featuring Maleek Berry)		—	BPI: Silver[9]	The First Wave
"One Call Away" (Legendury Beatz featuring Maleek Berry)		—		Afropop 101
"Lifestyle" (Ajebutter22 featuring Maleek Berry)		—		What Happens in Lagos
"Confidence" (Raye featuring Maleek Berry, produced by Nana Rogues)	2018	—		Side Tape
"Love Can Do" (Legendury Beatz featuring Maleek Berry)		—		Non-album single
"Sit Back Down" (Not3s featuring Maleek Berry)		61	BPI: Gold[9]
"See You Again" (MHD feat Maleek Berry)	2019	—
"Show Me Mercy (IYKZ featuring Maleek Berry)		—
"Immortal" (Simi featuring Maleek Berry)		—
"Turn Me On" (Mut4y featuring Maleek Berry)		—
"Feelings" (Sarkodie featuring Maleek Berry)		—
"Zulu Screams" (GoldLink featuring Maleek Berry and Bibi Bourelly)		—		Diaspora
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Guest appearances

Title	Year	Artist(s)	Album
"Bambi Too (Remix)"	2017	Jidenna, Quavo, Sarkodie	—
"Take the Lead"[11]	2018	Chip, Kranium,	Ten10
"Dabebi"	2018	Mr Eazi, King Promise	N/A

Production discography

Year	Song	Artist(s)	Album
2011	"Carolina"	Sauce Kid (featuring Davido)	Non-album single
2012	"Video"	Davido	Omo Baba Olowo
	"Enter the Centre"
	"For You"	Davido (featuring 2face Idibia)
	"The Warrior"	IKES (featuring Davido)	Non-album single
2013	"The Matter"	Wizkid
	"Love You"
	"Let it Go"	IKES
	"My Way"	Wande Coal	Wanted
	"Outro (Love Music)"	Wizkid	Non-album single
	"Just Say Go"	Tyson Noir
2014	"Faith"	DJ JoeNel (featuring BM Baby)
	"Plan B"	Wande Coal
	"Shine"	SiNZU
	"All For You"	Banky W
	"Finito"	Iyanya
	"Baby Hello"	Wande Coal	Wanted
	"Murder"	Wizkid (featuring Wale)	Ayo
	"Ye Play"	Fuse ODG	Non-album single
2015	"Amin"	Wizkid
	"Nonso"	D'Prince (featuring Reekado Banks)
	"LEYLA (Remix)"	Angel (featuring Fuse ODG, Seyi Shay & Wande Coal)
	"Ati Dé"	Naeto C
	"We Ball"	Wande Coal	Wanted
	"African Lady"
	"Plenty Love"
	"Lowkey"
	"Kpono"	Wande Coal (featuring Wizkid)
	"Walahi"	Runtown	Ghetto University
	"Phantom"	BOJ (featuring Runtown)	Non-album single
	"Let Me Love You"	Runtown	Ghetto University
	"Talk For Me"
	"Lagos to Kampala"	Runtown (featuring Wizkid)
	"Sarki Zaki"	Runtown (featuring MI & Hafeez)
	"Show Me"	Moelogo	Non-album single

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Prize	Recipient	Result	Ref
2014	Nigeria Entertainment Awards	Music Producer of the Year	Himself	Nominated	[12]
2017	MOBO Awards	Best Male Act		Nominated	[13]
		Best African Act		Nominated	[14]