Kiddominant

Kiddominant
Birth name Ayoola Oladapo Agboola
Born Lagos, Nigeria
Origin Lagos, Nigeria
Genres Afro pop, Afrobeat, Dancehall
Occupation(s) Record producer, Disc jockey, entrepreneur, songwriter
Years active 2011–present
Labels
  • Swizz Music Company
  • Sony ATV
  • The PENTLIFE inc
Associated acts Davido, Wizkid, Popcaan, Wale, Mike Will Made It, DJ Neptune, Mr Eazi, Mayorkun, Orezi, Aka, DJ Maphorisa

Ayoola Oladapo Agboola[1] also known as Kiddominant is a Nigeria recording producer and disc jockey best known for producing Orezi's hit single "Rihanna" in 2013. He was one of Pulse Nigeria's 2017 "Top 10 Music Producers in Nigeria",[2] Kiddominant has worked with several artistes including Davido, Wizkid, Popcaan, Wale, Mike Will Made It, DJ Neptune, Aka, DJ Maphorisa, Mr Eazi, Mayorkun and Orezi. His production hits include "Rihanna" by Orezi, "Double Your Hustle" by Orezi, "The Money ( feat. Olamide ) by Davido", "Marry (feat. Mr Eazi)" by DJ Neptune, "Fall" by Davido, "Mama" by Mayorkun and "Fela In Versace" by Aka where he is also featured.

Early life and education

He was born and raised in Lagos State, Nigeria.[3] He is an alumnus of Redeemer's University, where he studied actuarial science.

Music career

Kiddominant's musical influences include Fela Kuti, Timbaland, Sade Adu and Polow da Don.

As of March 2017, he is signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing as a record producer and a songwriter.[4]

Musical style

In an interview with The Hundreds in 2016, he talked about his life and growing up in Lagos, noting how it has influenced him and his music. He also talked about his journey so far and how he started out as a DJ at age 14, and described his style of production:[5]

Tours

On July 12, 2017, Kiddominant kicked off his first tour "L.O.U.D Music Production Tour" which took place in 9 states including Abuja, Lagos State, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi, Accra and Addis Ababa supported by Sony ATV and Davido Music Worldwide.[6]

Notable performances

Kiddominant shared the stage with "Mayorkun" at the Mayor Of Lagos Concert held in December 2017, alongside Davido being the hype man on stage.[7]

Discography

As lead artist
Year Title Album
2011 "This Christmas" (featuring. Jarmeu & M.Y.Kesh) Non-album single
2012 "G.R.E.E.N." (featuring. M.Y. Kesh & Jarmeu) Non-album single
2018 "Alright" (featuring. Wizkid)

Singles produced

Title Year Album Release date
"Like Dat"
(Davido) (co-produced by. Shizzi)		 2017 TBA
"Fall"
(Davido)		 TBA
"The Money"
(Davido featuring. Olamide)		 TBA
"My Story"
(Popcaan & Davido) (co-produced by. P2J)		 TBA
"Mama"
(Mayorkun)		 TBA
"Che Che"
(Mayorkun)		 TBA
"Your Body (Odoo Esisi Mi)"
(Dammy Krane)
"Shabba"
(Ajanaku)
"Lonely"
(Wale Kwame)
"Oni Reason"
(Tillaman featuring. Davido)		 2016
"Shey Na Luv"
(Young C)
"Marry"
(DJ Neptune featuring. Mr Eazi)		 TBA
"Maga 2 Mugu"
(Davido featuring. Simi)		 "Son of Mercy - EP" 14 October 2016
"Pretty BumBum"
(ATHI featuring. Patoranking)
"Sabi"
(Esther Alo)
"Monica"
(Jazzie Jonz featuring. Orezi)
"Correct"
(Rillz & Borinthé)
"Double Your Hustle"
(Orezi)		 2015
"Hookah"
(Danagog featuring. Davido)		 "Hookah Dabb" 14 February 2016
"Ogede"
(Orezi featuring. Wizkid and Timaya)
"Dodo"
(Davido)		 "The Baddest" September 2015
"Ileke"
(Jarmeu)
"L.O.V.E"
(Toby Grey)		 2014
"Nadia"
(Kesh)		 2013
"Maserati"
(Orezi featuring. Kiddominant)
"Rihanna"
(Orezi)		 "The Gehn Gehn Album" 6 June 2015
"Zarokome"
(Orezi)
"Don’t Break My Heart"
(Cynthia Morgan)
"Goodtime"
(Labzy Lawal)		 2012 "The Solitary EP" 25 February 2012
"E No Easy"
(Jarmeu)
"D’Banger"
(Jarmeu featuring. Bon Jazzy)
"What Is The Need"
(Orezi)
"Booty Bash"
(Jarmeu)
"Takarawa"
(Labzy Lawal featuring. Orezi)		 2011 "The Solitary EP" 25 February 2012

Accolades

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Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref(s)
2016 City People Entertainment Awards Music Producer of the Year Nominated [8]
2017 Music Producer of the Year ("Fall" by Davido) Nominated [9]
Soundcity MVP Awards Festival African Producer Of The Year Nominated [10]
The Beatz Award Best afro beat producer ("Mama" by Mayorkun) Nominated [11][12]
Best songwriter ("Mama" by Mayorkun) Nominated
All Youth Tush Awards Music Producer of the Year Nominated [13][14]
2018 The Headies Producer of the Year "Fall by (Davido) & Mama by (Mayorkun)" Pending [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Kidominant: How 14-Yr-Old DJ Grew To Become Davido's Music Producer • Channels Television". Channels TV. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Akan, Joey. "10 Best Nigerian Music Producers Of 2017". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Kiddominant - Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs & Video". NotJustOk. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  4. ↑ King, Abiodun (23 March 2017). "Kiddominant Signs Publishing Deal With Sony Music". Vibe Magazine. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "ON THE BEAT :: KIDDOMINANT, the Nigerian Producer Ready to Take Over the World". The Hundreds. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Kiddominant Kicks Off L.O.U.D Music Production Tour | View Details - Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs & Video". NotJustOk. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Akan, Joey. "Mayorkun is not the Mayor Of Lagos [Concert Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Producer Kiddominant Blasts Soundcity MVP Awards Over His Loss to Young John - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "List Of Nominees For 2017 City People Music Awards | City People Magazine". City People Magazine. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  10. ↑ Akan, Joey. "Wizkid, Davido nominated at Sound City MVP Awards". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  11. ↑ Adesanya, Adedayo. "The Beatz Awards 3.0 Nominees List". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "The Beatz Award 2017: Simi, Cobhams Asuquo, Selebobo Win Big (See Full List Of Winners) | 360Nobs.com". 360Nobs. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  13. ↑ Adesanya, Adedayo. "All Youths Tush Awards releases nominee list for 9th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  14. ↑ "AYTA2017|| Youth Winners > Tush Awards". Tush Awards. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  15. ↑ "Headies releases nominees for 2018 awards [FULL LIST] - Daily Post Nigeria". Daily Post. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
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