| Benjamz | |
| Birth Name: | Chibuike Benjamin Nnonah |
| Alias: | Benjamz |
| Birth Date: | 22 September 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Enugu, Nigeria |
| Origin: | Enugu |
| Occupation: | Record producer |
| Instrument: | Piano, drums, guitar |
| Years Active: | 2016–present |
Chibuike Benjamin Nnonah (born September 22, 1994), born in Enugu State, better known as Benjamz, is a Nigerian record producer[1] who has worked with artists including Phyno, Burna Boy, Dremo, Tekno, Illbliss and Yung6ix. He was born and raised in Enugu. Benjamz produced six tracks from Phyno's The Playmaker album. He is most notable for co-producing African Giant by Burna Boy with Kel-P, which was nominated for a Grammy Award.[2] He also produced "Gum Body" featuring Jorja Smith from the same album[3] [4] and "Stfu" from Codename Vol. 2 by Dremo.
Benjamz is a native of Agbani in Nkanu West Enugu State. He is a graduate of industrial physics from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology.[5]
His breakthrough as a record producer came in 2016, when he produced the track "Pino Pino" by Phyno off his The Playmaker album. In 2017, he was nominated in the "New" Discovery Producer category at the 2017 edition of The Beatz Awards. Benjamz has gone on to produce and be credited in popular songs and albums including The Playmaker' by Phyno, African Giant by Burna Boy, Old Romance by Tekno, Codename Vol. 2 by Dremo and Deal with it by Phyno. He was given a special recognition by the Grammy academy for his work on African Giant by Burna Boy[6] [7]
| Year | Artiste | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Phyno | ’’The Playmaker’’ |
| 2019 | Burna Boy | ’’African Giant’’ |
| 2020 | Tekno (musician) | ’’Old Romance’’ |
| 2020 | Dremo | Codename Vol. 2 |
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Beatz Awards | New Discovery Producer | Benjamz for "Pino Pino" by Phyno | [8] |
| 2020 | 62nd Annual Grammy Awards | Special Recognition | Benjamz for African Giant by Burna Boy | [9] |