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P.Priime, the genius behind many Afrobeat hits

P.Priime, the genius behind many Afrobeat hits

The Nigerian music industry is one with diverse producers setting the runway with their creative beats for the music artists to fly, and in 2024, one of the names that consistently stood out was Peace Oredope, professionally known as P.Priime.

The now 22-year-old music producer has crafted an impressive portfolio of hits in 2024, solidifying his position as one of the most sought-after and successful producers in the country.

P.Priime’s production credits in 2024 alone are a testament to his work ethic and creative prowess. He worked on a diverse range of projects, from Asake’s “Lungu Boy” album, producing songs like “Skating,” “Start,” “Mood,” “Suru,” “My Heart,” “I Swear,” and “MMS” featuring Wizkid.

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P.Priime’s success is not just a result of his talent, but also his willingness to push boundaries and experiment with new sounds. He is constantly evolving his production style, incorporating new techniques and influences into his work.

Rema had one of his most successful years in music yet with the release of his album, “HEIS.” So far, the body of work has been labelled as an Afrobeats reset, bringing diverse sounds of what he coins Afrorave. P.Priime imprint was all over the album, producing hit songs like “March Am,” “Azaman,” “Yayo,” “HEIS,” “Villain,” and “Now I Know.”

On Wizkid’s 2024 album “Morayo,” he produced “Soji,” “Bad Girl,” and “Slow,” all sounding entirely different, proving his diverse range once again.

He also worked on hit songs like “Risk” by ⁠Victony, ⁠Ayra Starr’s ‘Jazzy’s Song,’ Tyla’s “Back 2 You,” ⁠Spinall, Omah Lay, and Tyla’s “One Call,” ⁠Young Jonn & Zlatan’s “50 Billion,” ⁠Lojay’s “Falling,” and “A Million Things,” “Economy” by rising star Taves.

P.Priime’s production credits read like a who’s who of Nigerian music’s biggest stars from his early days producing trending songs for Zlatan Ibile, producing ‘Ozumba Mbadiwe’ by Reekado Banks to working on all top charting songs with almost every big name in the industry like, Wizkid, Olamide, Asa, Fireboy DML, Joeboy, Davido, Burna Boy and others.

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P.Priime came into the industry under the wings of Sarz, another legendary music producer, after perfecting his style at the Sarz Academy, known for training Nigerian music producers on music production and the business around the art.

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