Peace Emmanuel Aderogba Oredope (born 28 March 2002), professionally known as P.Priime (Big P),
is a Nigerian
record producer
A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensu ...
,
DJ, music director,
mixing engineer
A mixing engineer (or simply mix engineer) is responsible for combining ("mixing") different sonic elements of an auditory piece into a complete rendition (also known as "final mix" or "mixdown"), whether in music, film, or any other content of a ...
and
songwriter
A songwriter is a person who creates musical compositions or writes lyrics for songs, or both. The writer of the music for a song can be called a composer, although this term tends to be used mainly in the classical music genre and film scoring. ...
.
P.Priime known for the production of "Anoti" a song on
Wizkid
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), better known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid is a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobea ...
's
Grammy-nominated album ''
Made in Lagos
''Made in Lagos'' is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Wizkid. It was released on 30 October 2020 by Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Burna Boy, Skepta, H.E.R., Ella Mai, Tay Iwar, Projexx, ...
'' and three of the tracks from ''
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'' - "Anya Mmiri" by
CKay
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ft.
PinkPantheress
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Born in Bath, Somerset, and raised ...
, "Alone" by
Burna Boy
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (born 2 July 1991), known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He gained recognition in 2012 after releasing "Like to Party", the lead single from his debut studio album '' ...
, and "Coming Back For You" by
Fireboy DML
Adedamola Oyinlola Adefolahan (born 5 February 1996), known professionally as Fireboy DML, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2018, he signed a record deal with YBNL Nation, a record label founded by rapper Olamide. His debut studio album, ...
.
He is otherwise known for the sound tag "P", "Giddem", at the beginning or end of all his productions.
Career
P.Priime has produced some hit singles like "Ozumba Mbadiwe” by
Reekado Banks
Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon (born 6 December 1993), who is better known by his stage name Reekado Banks, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He was signed to Mavin Records between 2014 and 2018, and went by the stage name Spicy before his record d ...
, and “
Bandana
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" by
Fireboy DML
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ft.
Asake
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In September 2022, ...
, "Electricity" by
Davido
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Davido was born in Atlanta, U.S, and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He made his mus ...
and
Pheelz
Phillip Kayode Moses (born 5 June 1994), better known as Pheelz, is a Nigerian record producer, singer, songwriter, and graphic designer. Pheelz is credited to have produced all but one song on Olamide's '' Baddest Guy Ever Liveth'' album. In 2 ...
, “Loading” by
Olamide
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ft.
Bad Boy Timz
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and many more.
He co-produced Wizkid’s
Made In Lagos
''Made in Lagos'' is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Wizkid. It was released on 30 October 2020 by Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Burna Boy, Skepta, H.E.R., Ella Mai, Tay Iwar, Projexx, ...
: Deluxe Edition Album, Aṣa's V Album, and 7 out of 10 songs on
Olamide
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’s album which gave him more recognition in the music industry – ''
Carpe Diem
() is a Latin aphorism, usually translated "seize the day", taken from book 1 of the Roman poet Horace's work '' Odes'' (23 BC).
Translation
is the second-person singular present active imperative of '' carpō'' "pick or pluck" used by Ho ...
''.
P.Priime was a member of the 2018 Sarz Academy. In 2021, he was nominated for producer of the year at the
AFRIMMA Awards and won. YouTube also announced P.Priime as one of the two Nigerian Producers for YouTube Black Voices Songwriter/Producer Class of 2022.
Beyond music, P. Priime loves modeling and has walked the runway for Elfreda Kahlo at the
Lagos Fashion Week
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2021.
Biography
Born in
Lagos state
Lagos State (, ) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West, Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, Nigerian states, Lagos is the second List of Nigerian states by population, most populous state but the List of Nigerian states by area, smallest ...
, into a family of choristers, P.Priime began playing drums at age 4 and mastering the piano at the age of 8. He also plays the saxophone and guitar.
He attended Nuga Paul High School,
Ejigbo, Lagos
Ejigbo-Lagos is a suburb of the city of Lagos, in Lagos State, Nigeria a Local Council Development Area (LCDA) within the Oshodi-Isolo local government area.
In 2009, the Executive Chairman was the Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan.
The newly elected Cha ...
. After graduation, he attended a summer school at the
Musical Society of Nigeria Centre.
Awards and nominations
P.Priime's contributions to the Nigerian music industry have earned him recognition in various award shows and events including the
Best Global Music Album
The Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album is an honor presented to recording artists for influential music from around the globe at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors i ...
category in the
64th Annual Grammy Awards
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for
Wizkid's Made in Lagos
''Made in Lagos'' is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Wizkid. It was released on 30 October 2020 by Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Burna Boy, Skepta, H.E.R., Ella Mai, Tay Iwar, Projexx, ...
: Deluxe Edition.
Production discography
Filmography
Television:
*pile of Up! (2005)
References
External links
P.Priimeon
Instagram
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P.Priimeon
Twitter
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2002 births
Living people
Nigerian songwriters
Nigerian hip-hop record producers