WillisBeatz explained

WillisBeatz
Birth Name:	William Osafo
Birth Date:	1991 8, mf=yes
Birth Place:	Takoradi, Ghana
Genre:	Afro-pop, R&B, Hip hop, Afrobeat, Highlife, Hiplife,
Occupation:	sound engineer, record producer and DJ
Instrument:	Vocals, Digital audio workstation
Years Active:	2009–present
Associated Acts:	Shatta Wale, Kofi Kinaata, Ebony Reigns, Gurunkz, MzVee, Castro

William Osafo, known professionally as WillisBeatz, is a Ghanaian-born sound engineer, record producer and DJ from Takoradi.^[1] He is best known for producing Shatta Wale's hit singles "Taking Over","Forgetti",^[2] "Sponsor" by Ebony Reigns^{[3] [4] [5]} and "Osey" by Nero X.^{[6] [7]} WillisBeatz was nominated in the " Best Music Producer of the Year" category at the 2017 Ghana Entertainment Awards (USA).^[8]

Early life

WillisBeatz, was born on August 30, 1991, in Takoradi. At age 17, William already had love for music and started learning music productions using the Internet. He attended the Takoradi Senior High School.

Production career

As a producer, WillisBeatz has been credited for working with most Ghanaian artists and producing hit songs like "'DON'T GO THERE", "TAKING OVER" and "FORGETTI" by Shatta Wale^{[9] [10]} "Samba" by Gurunkz^{[11] [12]} "Sponsor" by Ebony Reigns^{[13] [14]} "Osey" by Nero X^[15] "Papabii" by Gallaxy and "Made In Taadi" by Kofi Kinaata.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Prize	Recipient	Result	Ref
2017	Rush Western Music Awards	Music Producer of the Year	Himself		^[16]
	Ghana Entertainment Awards, USA				^[17]	title=Ghana Entertainment Awards USA announces nominees
	Ghana Music Awards, UK				^[18]	title=Ghana Music Awards UK 2017:Full List of Winners

Production discography

Singles

• 2013

1. Castro

Jealousy^[19]

• 2014

1. Nero X

Osey^[20]

• 2015

1. Gallaxy

Papabi^[21]

1. Kofi Kinaata

Made it Taadi^[22]

• 2016

1. Shatta Wale

Nana vs Mahama

1. Shatta Wale

Don't Go There^{[23] [24]}

1. Gurunkz

Samba

• 2017

1. Shatta Wale

Taking Over

1. Shatta Wale

Forgetti

1. Shatta Wale

Open N Close

1. Shatta Wale

Skin Pain

1. Shatta Wale

Freedom

1. Ebony Reigns

Sponsor

1. Ebony Reigns

Maame Hw3

1. Kofi Kinaata

Last Show

1. Shatta Wale

Umbrella^[25]

1. Koti: Ayesem
2. MzVee

Sing My Name

External links

• Willis Beatz on Facebook
• Web site: WillisBeatz NdwomPa - Part 2. ndwompa.com. 17 September 2017.

Notes and References

1. News: WillisBeatz Biography. 15 November 2016. 17 September 2017.
2. Web site: Producer of Shatta Wale's 'Taking Over' Willis Beatz opens up on how he did the magic. YFM Ghana. 17 September 2017.
3. Web site: Leaked: Ebony - Sponsor feat. Shatta Wale (Prod. by Willisbeatz) - Music. Pulse. 17 September 2017.
4. Web site: Ebony Out With 'Sponsor' Produced by Willis Beatz. Loud Sound GH. 17 September 2017.
5. Web site: Ebony ft Shatta Wale – Sponsor (Remix) (Prod. By Willis Beatz) . 17 September 2017 . GhXclusives.
6. Web site: Nero-X-Osey-Prod-by-WillisBeatz • XbitGh Ghana's Hottest News Portal. xbitgh.com. 17 September 2017.
7. Web site: Nero X "Osey" Song Made Me Who I Am Today - Willis Beatz - Hitzjoint Latest Ghana Music, Entertainment News, Showbiz News, Events . 17 September 2017 . hitzjoint..
8. Web site: Nydjlive.com, M.anifest, Sarkodie, Others Nominated At 2017 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA. NYDJ Live. 17 September 2017.
9. Web site: I feel good working with Shatta Wale – Willis Beatz Entertainment 2017-08-20 . 17 September 2017 . GhanaWeb.
10. Web site: Shatta Wale – Taking Over ft. Joint 77 x Addi Self x Captan [Prod. by Willis Beatz] ]. 17 September 2017 . vibehubs.
11. Web site: Guru: Rapper drops "Samba" official trailer - Music. Pulse. 17 September 2017.
12. Web site: Guru - Samba ft Singlet (Prod By Willis Beatz) . 17 September 2017 . Ghana Motion.
13. Web site: Ebony Ft. Shatta Wale – Sponsor (Remix) (Prod. By Willis Beatz) . 17 September 2017 . vibehubs.
14. Web site: Ebony – Sponsor (Prod By Willis Beatz) . 17 September 2017 . Ghana classic.
15. Web site: Nero X - Osey (Prod. By Willisbeatz) . 17 September 2017 . Ghana classic.
16. Web site: Full list of Winners at Western Music Awards: Kofi Kinaata is Artiste of the year . 17 September 2017 . 233times..
17. https://ameyawdebrah.com/ghana-entertainment-awards-usa-announces-nominees/
18. https://www.nydjlive.com/ghana-music-awards-uk-2017-full-list-of-winners/
19. Web site: Castro – Jealousy (Produced by Willis Beatz) . 17 September 2017 . Ghana Mma.
20. Web site: [Music Download]

    Nero X – Yawa Dey (Prod. By WillisBeatz)]

    . NDWOMFIE. 17 September 2017.
21. Web site: Gallaxy-Papa Bi (Produced by Willis Beatz) . 17 September 2017 . Gentle men radio.
22. Web site: Kofi Kinaata To Release A New Song With Willisbeatz (Video). ParryNation. 17 September 2017.
23. Web site: Good working with Willis Beat on my next song" Don't Go There - Shatta wale. ghanaclassic.com. 17 September 2017.
24. Web site: Shatta Wale – Dont Go There (Prod By Willis Beatz) . 17 September 2017 . GhXclusives.
25. Web site: Shatta Wale - Umbrella (Prod. by Willisbeatz). NdwomPa. 17 September 2017.