Derek Osonwa, professionally known as Dekumzy, is a Nigerian record producer, musician, composer, pianist, and songwriter. His first major production was the album of the Duo "Resonance" titled "Chinweike" in 2006. Since then he has gone forth to work with the likes of

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, Flavour N'abania,

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Dr Alban Alban Uzoma Nwapa (born 26 August 1957), better known by his stage name Dr. Alban, is a Nigerian-Swedish recording artist and producer with his own record label, Dr. Records. His music can best be described as Eurodance/ hip-hop reggae in a dan ...

, Charly Boy among others. His production credits include hits like "Baby Oku" by Flavour N'abania, "Strong and Mighty" by

featuring Flavour N'abania, "Carolina Remix" by

featuring Charly Boy, "No Time" by

featuring P-Square, "Yori Yori Remix" by

2Baba Innocent Ujah Idibia MON (born 18 September 1975), known by his stage name 2Baba, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Noted for his vocal range, lyrical depth, and longevity, he is widely regard ...

Early life

Dekumzy was born in

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, Enugu State, Nigeria on 27 March 1983. He has family roots in Awka,

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. He became active in music when he joined Federal Ex Students Christian Association (FECA) in the year 2000. He joined the choir at this point and started playing the keyboard. He founded the now defunct Girl Band Trio "Desperate Chicks" namely Stormrex, Ursula Ice and Barbie. One of them "Ursula Ice" eventually became his wife. Stormrex went solo. He has 2 sons

Career

His career highs includes the production of the

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for the

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Movie "A Million Tears" titled "Treasure" featuring

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. The production of the music collaboration between

and Charly Boy on the remix of "Carolina" in 2009. The Production of 8 tracks from the second album of

"Cupid Stories" in 2011. He has had a few stints as an artist which include the tracks "Who get dat thing" featuring Slowdog in 2010 and "Ashawoosa" in 2014.

Discography

As composer

Selected Feature films

References

External links

* * Living people 1983 births Musicians from Enugu Nigerian record producers Nigerian film score composers {{Nigeria-film-bio-stub