SAMKLEF

Samuel Oguachuba (born 5 February 1985), professionally known as Samklef (Samklef NoNi) stylized in all capital letters, is a Nigerian record producer, blogger, disk jockey, music director, mixing engineer , and songwriter. He is popularly known for the tag "samklef NoNi", at the beginning or end of all his productions.
Samklef gained recognition in the Nigerian recording industry by producing. Wizkid's first album Superstar, one track of Banky w's R&BW album, and Olamide's YBNL album.
== Early Life and Career ==
Samklef was born in Ikeja, Lagos, in the southwestern region of Nigeria. He is originally from Imo State, Nigeria. Samklef has produced several well-known singles, including "Don't Dull” by Wizkid, and “Stupid Love" by Olamide.
He was responsible for producing a significant portion of Wizkid’s 2011 "Superstar" album and has worked with artists such as Ice Prince, Olamide, Banky W., Akon, Simi, M.I , and Waje, among others. Samklef signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik label In 2018, he was nominated for Producer of the Year at the 2011 Headies Award.
==Controversies==
On 23rd April 2022, Samklef accused "Banky W" of stealing royalties for Wizkid’s album which he produced. via his Twitter page, He tweeted. Samklef also became involved in disputes on Twitter and Instagram with various artists and bloggers, including Wizkid, Davido Adekunle Gold, Simi , Tunde Ednut, Seun Kuti and Very Dark Man.
==Political views==
On April 21, 2017, Samklef in a post on Twitter called for the resignation of Muhammadu Buhari who served as the president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023, in a post he made via his Twitter handle he said "My opinion! I think president Buhari needs to suspend himself by resigning to save us all".
In October 2021 samklef came under significant scrutiny for remarks about Muhammadu Buhari and Northern Nigeria. On the social media platform Twitter, the artist expressed a strong opinion suggesting that the North, apart from suya — a popular regional dish of roasted beef — has produced nothing of positive consequence. The statement specifically targeted President Buhari, asserting, "Buhari will forever be a failure nothing good can come out from the north except suya." This declaration sparked divergent reactions among followers, with some endorsing the sentiment while others vehemently criticized him for painting an entire region with a broad stroke. The incident stirred a wider debate on the portrayal of regional identities and the responsibility of public figures in shaping perceptions through social media platforms.
==Personal life==
Samklef has a son "Jason Nelson" who was born in April 2012, he is married to Yvonne Oguachuba, his son's mother.
==Instruments==
Drums. Piano. Guitar. Synthesizer 
===Production credits===
* Don't Dull - Wizkid 
* Selassie ft Jesse Jagz
* Tease Me/Bad Guys - Wizkid 
* Stupid Love - Olamide
* Skelebe - ft Akon - Samkleff
* The Headies 2011 Theme Song - Wizkid,Ice Prince,And Waje
* Living Large ft Olamide,Shaydee & DJ Xclusive - Samkleff
* My Life (Enemies) - Durella
==Album credits==
Year	Artiste 	Album
2011	Wizkid 	Superstar
2011	Ice Prince	Everybody Loves Ice Prince
2012	Olamide 	YBNL’
2013	Banky w 	R&BW
2013	Jesse Jagz	Jagz Nation, Vol. 1: Thy Nation Come
2013	Simi 	Ogaju
===Studio albums and EP===
* The Gift Of God (2013)
* Sound Of Music (2015)
* The Classics (2021)
* Born Legend (2021)
==Awards and nominations==
Year	Event 	Prize 	Recipient 	Result
2011	The Headies 2011 	Producer Of The Year	Samkleff for "Don't Dull", "Kilode", "Jonzing World", and "Noni"	
2012	The Future Awards	Producer Of The Year	Himself 	
Category:1985 births
Category:Nigerian record producers
Category:Nigerian people
Category:People from Lagos