# Shugavybz

Godwin Emmanuel Ifeanyi known professionally as Shugavybz, is a platinum Grammy-nominated Nigerian composer, record producer, songwriter, and singer. Paulash Panache featured them on their 2020 single "No Girlfriend No Problem" with Roger Lino, and Leeroy Afrika, which earned him a nomination at 2020 City People Music Awards for Best Collabo of the Year
He gained international recognition for co-writing Davido's Grammy-nominated fourth studio album Timeless, not to be confused with Goldie's debut album of the same name. He primarily produced and wrote most songs on Iyanya's third EP The 6th Wave. On 15 May 2023, Shugavybz was ranked number thirty-four on TurnTable's Official Producer Top 100.

## Early life and career

Godwin Emmanuel Ifeanyi was born in Ojodu Berger, a suburb area of Lagos, and hails from Ebonyi State. He had his primary education at Access Model Private School and his secondary education at SusanChris International Model Secondary School and Ugwuakuma Secondary School Arochukwu, before proceeding to study at Federal Polytechnic, Nekede in Imo State for his tertiary education. In 2024, he shared his early musical experience with TurnTable, saying “My parents and the kind of music my dad listened to when I was younger. I was really close to him, so I heard a lot of rhythmic music being influenced by the best of the 80s and 90s.”
He achieved recognition for his work on Iyanya's 2022 single One Side. In 2023, he co-wrote the Grammy-nominated Best Global Music Album Timeless by Davido. His productions include "Yawa No Dey End" by Majeeed, "Sinner" by Iyanya, "Paloma" by Mr. P, "Morning Call" by Harmonize, "Go" by Kcee, "My Baby" by Diamond Platnumz, and "Pounds & Dollars" by Diamond Platnumz and the two-time Grammy Award-winning flautist Wouter Kellerman.

## Artisty

Shugavybz cited Fela Kuti, Paulson Kalu, Osita Osadebe, Lawrence Obusi, and the best of the 80s and 90s, as his musical influence.

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
| City People Music Awards | 2020 | Best Collabo of the Year | "No Girlfriend No Problem" (with. Paulash Panache, Roger Lino, and Leeroy Afrika) | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2024 | Best Global Music Album | Timeless by Davido | Nominated | |

## Discography
### Albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | NG |
| Love Potion | Released: 22 January 2021 Formats: Digital download, streaming | |

### Singles

List of charted singles, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | NG | UK | US | Certifications | Album |
| "Odigi" | 2021 | — | — | — | | Love Potion |
| "Kele" (with. King Bernard, Roger Lino) | 2023 | — | — | — | | TBA |
| "Tempa" | 2024 | — | — | — | | TBA |
| "Ifeoma" (with. BoyPee) | 2024 | — | — | — | | TBA |
List of charted singles as a featured artist, with selected chart positions :
| Artist | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Artist | Title | Year | NG | US | UK | Certifications | Album |
| Godboy | "BELIEVE (Covid – 19)" (feat. Singah, Shugavybz, DJ Switch, Pryme, Leeroy Afrika & Xbusta) | 2020 | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| Paulash Panache | "Lituation" (feat. Shugavybz, RogerLino, and Leeroy Africa) | 2020 | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| Paulash Panache | "No Girlfriend No Problem" (feat. Shugavybz, Leeroy Afrika, and Roger Lino) | 2021 | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| Godboy | "Dealer Man" (feat. Pryme, Singah, Roger Lino, and Shugavybz) | 2022 | — | — | — | | TBA |
| Godboy | "Eledumare" (feat. Roger Lino, Pryme, Singah, and Shugavybz) | 2022 | — | — | — | | TBA |
| Godboy | "Kontinu" (feat. Shugavybz, Roger Lino, and Pryme) | 2022 | — | — | — | | TBA |
| Godboy | "Lagos City" (feat. Shugavybz & Roger Lino) | 2023 | — | — | — | | TBA |

## Production discography
### Singles produced

| Title | Year | Album | Release date |
| "Attencion" (Singah) | 2021 | The Moon and Back | 27 August 2021 |
| "Yawa No Dey End" (Majeeed) | 2022 | Bitter Sweet | 25 February 2022 |
| "One Side" (Iyanya) | 2022 | The 6th Wave | 15 September 2022 |
| "Go" (feat. Iyanya) (Kcee) | 2022 | Non-album single | 4 November 2022 |
| "My Baby" (feat. Chike) (Diamond Platnumz) | 2023 | TBA | 3 February 2023 |
| "Sinner" (feat. BNXN) (Iyanya) | 2023 | TBA | 3 May 2023 |
| "All Over You" (Guchi) | 2023 | All Over You / Mon Bébé | 2 June 2023 |
| "Morning Call" (Harmonize) | 2023 | TBA | 16 June 2023 |

### Selected albums produced and songwriting credit

| Artist | Album | Release date | Label | Note |
| Mr. P | The Prodigal | 2 April 2021 | P Classic Records | Co-producer |
| Neeza | After School | 17 September 2021 | Weird Kidd Inc | Co-producer |
| Singah | The Moon and Back | 26 November 2021 | P Classic Records | Co-producer |
| Jaywillz | Sun Flower | 11 February 2022 | Chaado Music Worldwide | Co-producer |
| Diamond Platnumz | First Of All | 11 March 2022 | WCB Wasafi | Co-producer |
| Majeeed | Bitter Sweet | 25 March 2022 | Dream Empire Music | Co-producer |
| Iyanya | The 6th Wave | 21 October 2022 | Made Men Music Group | Primary producer Composer |
| Davido | Timeless | 31 March 2023 | DMWColumbiaSony | Composer |
| Iyanya | Love & Trust | 9 June 2023 | Made Men Music Group | Co-producer Co-writer |
| Kcee | Mr. Versatile | 26 July 2024 | Five Star Music | Co-producer |