Akano Samuel (born 26 July, known professionally as Spax) is a Nigerian record producer, Mixing Engineer and Arranger. Born in Niger State, Minna He is notable with the mainstream sound tag "Classic" and "if it's Spax then it gotta be" which is well known in the African mainstream music scene.
Early life and career Akano Samuel was born in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, and grew up in Lagos. In 2020, he produced "Damages", the only single from Tems's first EP, For Broken Ears. On 27 March 2020, he executive produced Oxygene EP by Oxlade. In 2020, he was nominated for producer of the year at The Headies 2020. On 2 October 2021, he was among the Apple Music‘Oshe Naija’ campaign for Independence Day by Nigerian producers.
Production discography Executive producer Oxygene (EP) - Oxlade Serenade EP- Funbi Clone Wars 4 - Show dem camp
Album/EP Title Year Albums/EPs "Up to You By Sdc feat. Funbi"2017Palmwine Music Vol 1 "Popping Again By Sdc feat. Odunsi(the Engine) And Boj"2017Palmwine Music Vol 1"Independent Ladies by Sdc feat. Ajebutter22"2017Palmwine Music Vol 1"She wants More By Sdc feat. Ladipoe"2017Palmwine Music Vol 1"One Step Closer By Ladipoe Feat Funbi"2018T.A.P (Talk About Poe)"Falling By Ladipoe Feat Tems"2018T.A.P (Talk About Poe)"Revival By Ladipoe"2018T.A.P (Talk About Poe)"Red Light by Ladipoe feat. Seyi Shay"2018T.A.P (Talk About Poe)"Show up By Funbi"2018Serenade "Show your Color By Funbi"2018Serenade "Voodoo by Funbi"2018Serenade "Body By Funbi feat. Seyi Shay"2018Serenade "Ride With you By Funbi Efya"2018Serenade "I Want it Back By Funbi"2018Serenade "Kiss the Fire By the Collectiv3 feat. Tems"2018Live.Create.Repeat"Fulfill your Destiny By the Collectiv3 feat. Mokeyanju"2018Live.Create.Repeat"Stop Me by the Collectiv3"2018Live.Create.Repeat"24 by Ajebutter 22 & Boj"2018Make E No Cause Fight(EP)"Taxi by Ajebutter 22 & Boj"2018Make E No Cause Fight(EP)"Yawa By Ajebutter 22 & Boj"2018Make E No Cause Fight(EP)"Legend By Sdc Feat Burna Boy"2018Palmwine Music 2"System Fail By Sdc Feat Nonso Amadi"2018Palmwine Music 2"Tropicana By Sdc Feat Flash"2018Palmwine Music 2"Love On weekends By Sdc Feat Tomi Agape And Ladipoe"2018Palmwine Music 2"The Garden By Sdc Feat Falana"2018Palmwine Music 2"Ragabomi By Sdc Feat Moelogo"2018Palmwine Music 2"For a Minute By Sdc feat Lady Donli"2018Palmwine Music 2"Malibu And Palmwine by Sdc feat Worlasi"2018Palmwine Music 2"Tales By Moonlight by Sdc feat Tems"2019The Palmwine Express "Good Time Feat Funbi And Nonso Amadi"2019The Palmwine Express"Cool Me Down By Sdc Feat Fasina"2019The Palmwine Express"Do Me Nice By Sdc Feat Buju"2019The Palmwine Express"True Story by Sdc feat. Burna Boy"2019The Palmwine Express"Vibrations By Sdc feat. Tomi Thomas"2019The Palmwine Express"Too bad By Sdc feat. Amaarae & Tems"2019The Palmwine Express"Different Case By Sdc feat. Boj"2019The Palmwine Express"Savage by Sdc feat. Ladipoe"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times""Duade By Sdc Cina Soul"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times""In the Vibe We trust By Sdc"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times""Hunger Cries By Sdc"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times""Everything I love By Sdc"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times""No White Flags by Sdc feat. Rotex and Phlow"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times""Tipping Point By Sdc feat. Boogey"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times""4th Republic By Sdc feat. Dap The Contract & Vector"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times""+234 By Sdc"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times""Packaging By Sdc"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times""Shadow of Doubt By Sdc Feat Tems"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times""Respect ,Loyalty & Honour By Sdc feat. M.I Abaga"2019Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times"”Craze by Afro Nation, Reekado Banks, Oxlade”2019”’’’AFRO NATION VOL.1’’’”"02 By Oxlade" 2020Oxygene "AWAY by Oxlade"2020Oxygene "Kokose by Oxlade"2020Oxygene "Tables Turn by Oxlade feat. Moelogo"2020Oxygene "Damages By Tems"2020For Broken Ears"My Ex By Adekunle Gold"2020Afro pop Vol 1"Tumbo by Tekno" 2020Old Romance"Family Issues By Tekno"2020Old Romance"In Love By Tekno"2020Old Romance"Love Me JeJe" by Tems 2024
Singles Title Year Artiste(s) "Shugar” 2018Oxlade"Labalaba"2018Tiwa Savage"Causing trouble”2019 DJ Tunez feat. Oxlade"Majesty"2019DJ Tunez feat. Busiswa"BBC”2020Blaqbonez"Puttin”2020Tekno"Ghost town"2020Wurld"DKT”2020Oxlade"Beautiful” 2020Tomi Owo”Gbese 2.0”2020DJ Tunez feat. Wizkid & Spax”Sudden”2020Tekno
Awards and nominations
Year Event Prize Recipient Result 2020The Headies 2020Producer Of The Year”Himself”2021The Beatz AwardsProducer Of The Year”Himself”2021The Beatz AwardsAfro R&B Producer Of The Year”Himself”2021The Beatz AwardsAfro Hip-Hop Producer Of The Year”Himself”
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