1. SB ThaProducer
Key songs: “Paparazzi” (Shoday & FOLA), “Alone” (FOLA)
He hit number one in January and is the second most-streamed Nigerian producer of 2026 so far. He went from unknown to the top of the chart in about a year.
2. Shallythechampion
Key songs: “Big Bum Bum” (Kidd Carder & Mavo, platinum), “Golibe” (FOLA & Victony)
He made the “Big Bum Bum” beat last November, and it took him into the top 20 producers of the year.
3. LOL
Key songs: “Iskolodo” (Wizkid & Asake), “Gokada”, “Eko” and “Cruise Control” (FOLA)
He started 2026 with a co-production credit alongside Magicsticks on “Iskolodo”, and produced three tracks on FOLA’s Catharsis. He’s 15th for the year so far, with 49 million streams.
4. Jamie Black
Key song: “OGBA”
“OGBA” came out in November 2025 and is widely called Nigeria’s biggest original Afro House anthem, the soundtrack of the country’s rave culture. “Ogba” is street slang for someone exceptionally skilled at what they do. DJ Spinall, Heavy K and DJ Consequence have all backed it.
5. Oodun
Key song: “Kupe” (Modola featuring BhadBoi OML)
It came out in April 2026, topped Boomplay, and charted on the TurnTable Top 100. It’s the freshest breakout on this list.
6. Teemode Beatz
Key songs: “Colorado” (Johnny Drille, Ayra Starr & Young Jonn), “Bahamas” (Young Jonn)
He’s one of the new generation of hitmakers taking Afrobeats global.
7. Tenski (Zaylevelten)
Key songs: then 1t g0t crazy and then 1t g0t crazier
He’s an artist who produces his own records, and those two albums took him from the underground to the mainstream.
8. Progrex
Key song: “Laho” (Shallipopi)
It peaked at number 5 on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. He’s become the go-to producer for breakout street-pop.
9. Yo Dibs
Key songs: “Man of The Year”, “Hat-trick” and “Chance (Na Ham)” (Seyi Vibez)
He was 19 when those hits landed, and he’s now the fifth most-streamed producer of 2026.
10. Larrylanes
Key songs: “Rush” (Bella Shmurda), Shakespopi (Shallipopi)
He’s been around for a while but still remains one of the top 10 producers of 2026 so far.
11. Telz
Key songs: Burna Boy’s Twice As Tall, “Abule” (Patoranking), “Bundle By Bundle” (Burna Boy)
He’s only 29 and was the main producer on Burna’s Grammy-winning album. His signature sound is called “Funkula”.
