Magicsticks
{{Short description|Nigerian record producer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Magicsticks
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| birth_name = Kareem Olasunkanmi Temitayo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|03|31}}
| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria
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| genre = {{hlist|Pop music|Afro pop music|Afropiano}}
| occupation = Record producer
| years_active = 2013–present
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| associated_acts = Asake is the hard guy with all the vibe
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Kareem Olasunkanmi Temitayo (born 31 March 1994), known professionally as Magicsticks, also known for the tag Tune into the King of Sounds and Blues,{{Cite web |last=Idowu |first=Oluwamayowa |date=2022-10-14 |title=Meet Magicsticks- The Producer Behind Asake’s Disruptive Run |url=https://culturecustodian.com/meet-magic-sticks-the-producer-behind-asakes-disruptive-run/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=The Culture Custodian|language=en-GB}} is a Nigerian record producer, sound engineer and disc jockey.{{Cite web |title=Asake's Producer, Magicsticks: I started as DJ before transitioning to music production. |url=https://independent.ng/asakes-producer-magicsticks-i-started-as-dj-before-transitioning-to-music-production/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Independent Nigeria}} He made his mainstream debut when he produced DJ Neptune's "Nobody" featuring Mr Eazi and Joeboy in 2020,{{Cite web |title=Creating music with Asake was magical - Magicsticks|website=P.M. News|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/09/13/creating-music-with-asake-was-magical-magicsticks/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |language=en-US}} and popular for producing all 12 track records on Asake Mr. Money with the Vibe album,{{Cite web |title=How Olamide, DJ Neptune, Jay Pizzle helped me - Magicsticks|website=Sunday Magazine|publisher=The Guardian|url=https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/how-olamide-dj-neptune-jay-pizzle-helped-me-magicsticks/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |language=en-US}} which album debut at number 66 on Billboard's 200 charts and top albums chart in 31 countries worldwide, making it the biggest debut for an Afrobeats album.{{Cite web |last=Adebiyi |first=Adeayo |date=2022-09-15 |title=Nigeria's Asake makes Apple Music history |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/nigerias-asake-makes-apple-music-history/jghp9kh |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-10-15 |title=Exclusive: One on One with Magicsticks — iMullar |url=https://imullar.com/2022/10/15/exclusive-one-on-one-with-magicsticks/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |language=en-GB}}{{cite tweet|number=1571947351261978625|user=billboardcharts|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2):|date=19 September 2022|access-date=20 September 2022}}
Life
Magicsticks was born in Lagos, Nigeria and attended Lagos State Polytechnic. After embracing music thanks to his father, who was a professional DJ, he first followed his path as a DJ before turning to music producing on a full-time basis. He had an affair with Agatha from Osakwa.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-11 |title=How I started off my career - Asake's producer Magicsticks The Nation Newspaper |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/how-i-started-off-my-career-asakes-producer-magicsticks/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |language=en-US}}
Achievements
Magicsticks was awarded the Freedom of Katonga medal, the highest award in Ugandan History by President Museveni of Uganda when he played a private show at the African General's granddaughter's birthday party.
He first rose to prominence with his works on Kizz Daniel's 2018 album No Bad Songz,{{Cite web |title=Magicsticks |url=https://genius.com/artists/Magicsticks |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Genius |language=en}} before producing DJ Neptune's 2020 hit "Nobody", featuring Mr Eazi and Joeboy.{{Cite web |last=Ephraim |first=Arshavin |date=2022-08-03 |title=Top 3 Nigerian Music Producers Holding 2022 In A Chokehold |url=https://radrafrica.com/radrmusic/top-3-nigerian-music-producers-holding-2022-in-a-chokehold/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Radr Africa |language=en-US}} At the start of 2022, he formed a successful artist-producer combo with the Nigerian singer-songwriter Asake, as he went on producing, mixing and mastering process both of his debut EP, Ololade,{{Cite web |title=Asake Revealed How He Was Signed To YBNL |url=https://www.coolfm.ng/news/exclusive-interviews/how-olamide-signed-me-to-ybnl-asake/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Cool FM |language=en}} and his debut album, Mr. Money with the Vibe.{{Cite web |last=Nwafor |date=2022-09-15 |title=Olamide, DJ Neptune, Jay Pizzle gave me platforms - Asake’s Producer, Magicsticks |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/09/olamide-dj-neptune-jay-pizzle-gave-me-platforms-asakes-producer-magicsticks/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}
Magicsticks has produced Nigerian music for the likes of Young John, Niniola, Olamide, Lil Kesh and Mr Eazi and tip to be the 2022 Nigerian producer of the year according to Pulse Nigeria.{{Cite web |last=Alake |first=Motolani |date=2022-09-08 |title=Asake makes grand entrance with ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ [Pulse Album Review] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/album-review-asake-mr-money-with-the-vibe/93ys9bd |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}
Production discography
= Singles produced =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Artiste !Title |
| rowspan="2" |2020
|"French Kiss" |
| DJ Neptune feat. Joeboy and Mr Eazi
|"Nobody" |
| rowspan="2" |2021
|Lil Kesh ft Naira Marley |"Korope" |
| Niniola
|"I did it(bum bum)" |
| rowspan="6" |2022
|"Joha" |
| Young Jonn
|"Normally" |
| DJ Spinall ft Asake
|"Pallazo" |
| Olamide
|"We outside" |
| Asake ft Burna Boy
|"Sungba (Remix)" |
| Asake ft Olamide
|"Trabaye " |
| rowspan="2" |2023
|"Aquafina" |
| Tiwa Savage
|"Stamina" |
Awards and nominations
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| Year
!width="250"| Awards ceremony !width="450"| Award description(s) !width="75" | Results |
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| 2023
|Producer of the Year |{{Nominated}} |