| Spax | |
| Birth Name: | Akano Samuel |
| Birth Place: | Minna, Niger State, Nigeria |
| Origin: | Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Genre: | Pop, Afropop |
| Occupation: | Record producer, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2010–present |
Akano Samuel (born 26 July, known professionally as Spax)[1] is a Nigerian record producer, Mixing Engineer and Arranger. Born in Niger State, Minna [2] [3] [4] He is notable with the mainstream sound tag "Classic" and "if it's Spax then it gotta be"[5] [6] [7] which is well known in the African mainstream music scene.[8] [9] [10]
Born in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, and grew up in Lagos.[11]
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.[12]
On October 2, 2021, he was among the Apple Music‘Oshe Naija’ campaign for Indpedence Day by Nigerian producers.[13]
| Title | Year | Albums/EPs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Up to You By Sdc feat. Funbi" | 2017 | Palmwine Music Vol 1 | [15] [16] | |
| "Popping Again By Sdc feat. Odunsi(the Engine) And Boj" | 2017 | Palmwine Music Vol 1 | ||
| "Independent Ladies by Sdc feat. Ajebutter22" | 2017 | Palmwine Music Vol 1 | ||
| "She wants More By Sdc feat. Ladipoe" | 2017 | Palmwine Music Vol 1 | ||
| "One Step Closer By Ladipoe Feat Funbi" | 2018 | T.A.P (Talk About Poe) | ||
| "Falling By Ladipoe Feat Tems" | 2018 | T.A.P (Talk About Poe) | ||
| "Revival By Ladipoe" | 2018 | T.A.P (Talk About Poe) | ||
| "Red Light by Ladipoe feat. Seyi Shay" | 2018 | T.A.P (Talk About Poe) | ||
| "Show up By Funbi" | 2018 | Serenade | ||
| "Show your Color By Funbi" | 2018 | Serenade | ||
| "Voodoo by Funbi" | 2018 | Serenade | ||
| "Body By Funbi feat. Seyi Shay" | 2018 | Serenade | ||
| "Ride With you By Funbi Efya" | 2018 | Serenade | ||
| "I Want it Back By Funbi" | 2018 | Serenade | ||
| "Kiss the Fire By the Collectiv3 feat. Tems" | 2018 | Live.Create.Repeat | ||
| "Fulfill your Destiny By the Collectiv3 feat. Mokeyanju" | 2018 | Live.Create.Repeat | ||
| "Stop Me by the Collectiv3" | 2018 | Live.Create.Repeat | ||
| "24 by Ajebutter 22 & Boj" | 2018 | Make E No Cause Fight(EP) | ||
| "Taxi by Ajebutter 22 & Boj" | 2018 | Make E No Cause Fight(EP) | ||
| "Yawa By Ajebutter 22 & Boj" | 2018 | Make E No Cause Fight(EP) | ||
| "Legend By Sdc Feat Burna Boy" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | ||
| "System Fail By Sdc Feat Nonso Amadi" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | ||
| "Tropicana By Sdc Feat Flash" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | [17] | |
| "Love On weekends By Sdc Feat Tomi Agape And Ladipoe" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | ||
| "The Garden By Sdc Feat Falana" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | ||
| "Ragabomi By Sdc Feat Moelogo" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | ||
| "For a Minute By Sdc feat Lady Donli" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | ||
| "Malibu And Palmwine by Sdc feat Worlasi" | 2018 | Palmwine Music 2 | ||
| "Tales By Moonlight by Sdc feat Tems" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | ||
| "Good Time Feat Funbi And Nonso Amadi" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | ||
| "Cool Me Down By Sdc Feat Fasina" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | ||
| "Do Me Nice By Sdc Feat Buju" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | ||
| "True Story by Sdc feat. Burna Boy" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | ||
| "Vibrations By Sdc feat. Tomi Thomas" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | ||
| "Too bad By Sdc feat. Amaarae & Tems" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | ||
| "Different Case By Sdc feat. Boj" | 2019 | The Palmwine Express | ||
| "Savage by Sdc feat. Ladipoe" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | ||
| "Duade By Sdc Cina Soul" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | ||
| "In the Vibe We trust By Sdc" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | ||
| "Hunger Cries By Sdc" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | ||
| "Everything I love By Sdc" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | ||
| "No White Flags by Sdc feat. Rotex and Phlow" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | ||
| "Tipping Point By Sdc feat. Boogey" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | ||
| "4th Republic By Sdc feat. Dap The Contract & Vector" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | ||
| "+234 By Sdc" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | ||
| "Packaging By Sdc" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | ||
| "Shadow of Doubt By Sdc Feat Tems" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | ||
| "Respect,Loyalty & Honour By Sdc feat. M.I Abaga" | 2019 | Clone Wars Vol. IV "These Buhari Times" | ||
| "02 By Oxlade" | 2020 | Oxygene | ||
| "AWAY by Oxlade" | 2020 | Oxygene | [18] [19] | |
| "Kokose by Oxlade" | 2020 | Oxygene | ||
| "Tables Turn by Oxlade feat. Moelogo" | 2020 | Oxygene | ||
| "Damages By Tems" | 2020 | For Broken Ears | ||
| "My Ex By Adekunle Gold" | 2020 | Afro pop Vol 1 | ||
| "Tumbo by Tekno" | 2020 | Old Romance | ||
| "Family Issues By Tekno" | 2020 | Old Romance | ||
| "In Love By Tekno" | 2020 | Old Romance | ||
| "Love Me JeJe" by Tems | 2024 |
| Title | Year | Artiste(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Shugar” | 2018 | Oxlade | |||
| "Labalaba" | 2018 | Tiwa Savage | |||
| "Causing trouble” | 2019 | DJ Tunez feat. Oxlade | |||
| "Majesty" | 2019 | DJ Tunez feat. Busiswa | |||
| "BBC” | 2020 | Blaqbonez | |||
| "Puttin” | 2020 | Tekno | |||
| "Ghost town" | 2020 | Wurld | |||
| "DKT” | 2020 | Oxlade | |||
| "Beautiful” | 2020 | Tomi Owo | |||
| ”Gbese 2.0” | 2020 | DJ Tunez feat. Wizkid & Spax | [20] [21] | ||
| ”Sudden” | 2020 | Tekno | [22] |
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Headies 2020 | Producer Of The Year | ”Himself” | [23] | |||
| 2021 | The Beatz Awards | Producer Of The Year | ”Himself” | [24] [25] | |||
| 2021 | The Beatz Awards | Afro R&B Producer Of The Year | ”Himself” | [26] | |||
| 2021 | The Beatz Awards | Afro Hip-Hop Producer Of The Year | ”Himself” | [27] |