Nigerian multi-talented music producer, Ikechukwu Clinton Nnaemeka, popularly known as Ragee, continues to prove his hot streak in 2023 was no fluke.
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After working on Grammy-nominated Davido’s fourth album, “Timeless,” (Unavailable, Picasso) Ragee has not looked back. He began his music career as a rapper and songwriter before transitioning to music production, making his first mainstream debut with Bad Boy Timz’s ‘Have Fun’ in 2020.
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In a world grappling with various struggles and divisions, not much was happening following the success of ‘Have Fun’, Ragee left Nigeria for a while but returned because, for someone who is good with instruments such as piano, guitar, and saxophone, nothing else matters. After his return, Ragee linked up with mega superstar, Davido, and produced one of Afrobeats’ biggest songs of 2023 – Unavailable!
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After birthing the resplendent anthem “Unavailable”, the song went on to become the most successful track off Davido’s ‘Timeless’ album. It was also nominated for Best African Music Performance at the 66th Grammy Awards. Since then, Ragee has become unstoppable!
Known in the industry with one of the most resonating taglines in Afrobeats culture today – “initiating rage process”, Ragee has developed a clinical approach to crafting hit records. His indelible marks are on illustrious compositions such as Unavailable and Picasso off Davido’s Timeless album, Amapiano-heavy tracks like Jogodo with the latest DMW signee, Logos Olori; Chocolate with Mavin Records artist, Magixx; club banger Shedibalabala with Jerry Shaffer; Run This Town with Toby Shang; Denge Pose with Dan Dizzy and Bad Boy Timz; Updated by Naira Marley and Toby Shang; and many more.
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The multi-talented Afrobeats producer has continued to pull the weight of fame with his kind of sounds. Late last year, Ragee joined forces with Grammy-winning music producer Philip “Hardwerk” Constable to produce American singer Chris Brown’s latest single, “Sensational.” This track features award-winning Nigerian artistes Davido and Lojay, with Ragee’s expertise shining through in the flawless execution of the song’s captivating beats and melodies.
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This marked Ragee’s first international production. His journey into music production has shown the power of consistency and hard work in perfecting one’s skill. On January 30, 2024, “Sensational” debuted at number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100, serving as Davido and Lojay’s first entry on the chart, and Ragee’s as a producer too. On February 20, 2024, the single re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at 94. It currently sits at number 71.
In February, Sensational’s success peaked with a prestigious platinum certification in South Africa, according to the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA), signifying the massive popularity and commercial dominance of the song in the country. On March 11th, 2024, the song won the Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (contemporary) award at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards.
In 2024, Ragee continued his fine form of producing bangers. He produced Mavin Records’ star girl, Ayra Starr’s hit single, ‘Commas’, and the dance track ‘Woman Commando’ featuring Anitta and Coco Jones off her sophomore album, ‘The Year I Turned 21’. Ragee also featured on Young Jonn’s debut album, ‘Jiggy Forever,’ producing two standout songs – ‘Stronger’, and ‘Shine Shine.’
Ragee is credited for producing six out of seven tracks on ‘Olori’ EP, a debut project by DMW signee, Logos Olori. He also produced Ghanaian Afrobeat sensation King Promise’s first single of 2024, ‘Paris’. Known for his creativity and poignant songwriting, Ragee is responsible for many amazing songs buzzing the airwaves. He has worked closely with BOJ, Falz, Adekunle Gold, L.A.X, Crayon, and Rema, among others.
Ragee has dominated 2024 and is set to finish the year strong with more hot tunes, cementing his position as a rising star in the global music industry.
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