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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Spax
| image           =
| caption         =
| birth_name      = Akano Samuel
| birth_place     = [[Minna]], [[Niger State]], Nigeria
| origin          = [[Ibadan]], [[Oyo State]], Nigeria
| genre           = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Afropop music|Afropop]]
| instrument      = {{hlist|Flute|piano|drums|synthesizer}}
| associated_acts =
| occupation      = Record producer, songwriter
| years_active    = 2010–present
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| website         =
}}
'''Akano Samuel''' (born 26 July, known professionally as '''Spax''')<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thenativemag.com/sess-spax-still-working-joint-project-dont-worry-already/|title=SESS AND SPAX ARE STILL WORKING ON THEIR JOINT PROJECT BUT "DON'T WORRY" IS OUT ALREADY| date=19 October 2017 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref> is a Nigerian record producer, Mixing Engineer and Arranger. Born in Niger State, Minna <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/10/03/with-oshe-naija-campaign-apple-music-celebrates-nigerias-independence/|title=With Oshe Naija Campaign, Apple Music Celebrates Nigeria's Independence| date=3 October 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/lists/nl-list-top-10-nigerian-music-producers-of-the-year-2019|title=NL LIST!!! Top 10 Nigerian Music Producers Of The Year 2019| date=3 October 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.scoopernews.com/2018/11/29/scooper-music-these-are-the-naija-top-5-music-producers-of-2018/1738626| title=Scooper Music: These Are The Naija Top 5 Music Producers Of 2018| date=8 October 2018 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
He is notable with the mainstream sound tag "Classic" and "if it's Spax then it gotta be"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://notjustok.com/article/nigerian-music-producer-tags/|title=The Most Popular Nigerian Music Producer Tags and the Faces Behind Them| date=13 May 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://thenativemag.com/innovative-significance-nigerian-producers-tags/|title=THE INNOVATIVE SIGNIFICANCE OF NIGERIAN PRODUCER TAGS| date=9 April 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tooxclusive.com/efya-spax-me-ni-woa/|title=Efya & Spax – "Me Ni Woa"| date=9 March 2016 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref> which is well known in the African mainstream music scene.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/here-are-the-top-10-nigerian-producers-of-2020-pulse-picks-2020/mvkgmmy|title=Here are the top 10 Nigerian producers of 2020 [Pulse Picks 2020]| date=22 December 2020 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2017/10/new-music-tec-sdc-voices/|title=New Music Tec (SDC) x Mojeed x Spax Voices| date=13 October 2017 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://soundcity.tv/new-music-dipo-ft-spax-groove/|title=New Music: Dipo Ft. Spax – Groove|newspaper=Soundcity|date=21 February 2021|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
==Early life and career==
Born in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, and grew up in Lagos.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mp3bullet.ng/top-10-nigerian-music-producers-in-2021/| title=Top 10 Nigerian music producers in 2021| date=8 October 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
In 2020, he produced "[[Damages (song)|Damages]]", the only single from Tems's first EP, ''[[For Broken Ears]]''.
On 27 March 2020, he executive produced ''[[Oxygene (EP)|Oxygene]]'' EP by Oxlade.
In 2020, he was nominated for producer of the year at [[The Headies 2020]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/life/all-the-winners-at-the-headies-2020/ |title=Live Update: All The Winners At The Headies 2020| date=21 February 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
On October 2, 2021, he was among the [[Apple Music]]‘Oshe Naija’ campaign for Indpedence Day by Nigerian producers.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/nigerian-producers-sarz-pheelz-tempoe-legendury-beatz-spax-and-more-join-oshe-naija/ykwm2lh|title=Nigerian producers, Sarz, Pheelz, Tempoe, Legendury Beatz, Spax and more join 'Oshe Naija Campaign' Apple Music for Independence Day| date=2 October 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
==Production discography==
===Executive producer===
*[[Oxygene (EP)]] - Oxlade
*Serenade EP- Funbi<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/funbis-debut-ep-serenade-is-all-about-love-and-intimacy-displayed-in-different/1nv59p6|title=Funbis debut EP Serenade is all about love and intimacy displayed in different colours| date=6 November 2018 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
*Clone Wars 4 - Show dem camp
===Album/EP===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Albums/EPs
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|"Up to You By Sdc feat. Funbi"
|rowspan=“4”|2017
|Palmwine Music Vol 1
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/show-dem-camp-speaks-on-palmwine-music-2-working-with-spax-and-creating-legend-with/xk0fs9j|title=Show Dem Camp speaks on ''Palmwine Music 2'', working with Spax and creating 'Legend' with Burna Boy'|date=15 November 2018|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://nataal.com/show-dem-camp|title=Watch the video for Show Dem Camp's Up To You featuring Funbi taken from their new EP Palm Wine Music (Vol. 1)|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
|-
|"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"
|rowspan=“20”|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
|<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/watch-show-dem-camp-release-video-for-tropicana/725yt8m|title=Show Dem Camp go tropic for 'Tropicana' visuals|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria| date=3 May 2019 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
|-
|"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"
|rowspan=“20”|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"
|rowspan=“9”|2020
|Oxygene
|
|-
|"[[Away (Oxlade song)|AWAY]] by Oxlade"
|2020
|Oxygene
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tooxclusive.com/oxlade-away-prod-by-spax/|title=Oxlade – "Away" (Prod. by Spax)| date=20 May 2020 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.okayafrica.com/nigerian-songs-12-best/|title=The 12 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month| date=14 November 2017 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
|-
|"Kokose by Oxlade"
|2020
|Oxygene
|
|-
|"Tables Turn by Oxlade feat. Moelogo"
|2020
|Oxygene
|
|-
|"[[Damages (song)|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
|
|
|}
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Artiste(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|
|-
|"Shugar”
|rowspan=“2”|2018
|Oxlade
|
|
|-
|"Labalaba"
|2018
|Tiwa  Savage
|
|
|-
|"Causing trouble”
|rowspan=“2”|2019
| DJ Tunez  feat. Oxlade
|
|
|-
|"Majesty"
|2019
|DJ Tunez  feat. Busiswa
|
|
|-
|"BBC”
|rowspan=“7”|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
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/wizkid-and-spax-feature-on-dj-tunezs-new-single-gbese/c2g5x74|title=Wizkid and Spax feature on DJ Tunez's new single, 'Gbese'|date=4 July 2020|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://olorisupergal.com/2020/07/04/dj-tunez-releases-a-new-song-featuring-wizkid-and-spax/|title=DJ TUNEZ RELEASES A NEW SONG, FEATURING WIZKID AND SPAX| date=4 July 2020 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
|”Sudden”
|2020
|Tekno
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/life/tekno-releases-sudden-to-keep-you-entertained-this-pandemic/|title=Tekno Releases "Sudden" To Keep You Entertained This Pandemic|date=1 May 2020|access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
|
|}
==Awards and nominations==
{{Incomplete list|date=October 2021}}
{| class ="sortable wikitable"
|-
!scope="col" | Year
!scope="col" | Event
!scope="col" | Prize
!scope="col" | Recipient
!scope="col" | Result
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|
|-
|rowspan=“1”|2020
|[[The Headies 2020]]
|Producer Of The Year
|”Himself”
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55040703|title=Headies nominations: Burna Boy, Davido, Fireboy, Wizkid get plenty nominations for Headies award 2020|newspaper=BBC News Pidgin|date=4 December 2020|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
|rowspan=“3”|2021
|[[The Beatz Awards]]
|Producer Of The Year
|”Himself”
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2021/10/heres-the-full-list-of-nominees-for-the-beatz-awards-2021/|title=Here's the Full List of Nominees For The Beatz Awards 2021| date=29 October 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/pheelz-rexxie-johnny-drille-dj-kaywise-and-many-more-all-big-contenders-for-6th/vyxqjvh|title=Pheelz, Rexxie, Johnny Drille, DJ Kaywise and many more all big contenders for 6th edition of The Beatz Awards| date=29 October 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
|2021
|[[The Beatz Awards]]
|Afro R&B Producer Of The Year
|”Himself”
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/nigeria-beatz-awards-announce-2021-nominees|title=Nigeria: The Beatz Awards announce 2021 nominees| date=1 November 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
|2021
|[[The Beatz Awards]]
|Afro Hip-Hop Producer Of The Year
|”Himself”
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ynaija.com/pheelz-rema-dj-kaywise-more-nominated-for-6th-edition-of-the-beatz-awards/|title=Pheelz, Rema, Dj Kaywise, more nominated for 6th edition of The Beatz Awards| date=29 October 2021 |access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref>
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|}
==References==
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