How Nigerian Producer Went From N500 Per Beats To Over 4Billion Streams in 4 Years

Andre Vibez is one of Afrobeats' biggest record producers, responsible for producing some of the biggest African songs ever. From "Calm Down" by Rema featuring Selena Gomez to "Rush" by Ayra Starr and "Feeling" by Ladipoe featuring Bnxn, one would find it difficult to believe that he once charged 500 Naira (25 cents) for his beats. Now, records produced by him have garnered almost 4 billion streams, all these wins achieved in less than five years.
In the third episode of my docuseries "Made By Us," where I feature the stories of young Black and African people doing amazing things, I spoke to Andre Vibez, who told me his come-up story. From being flat broke and homeless to producing 2023's biggest Afrobeats song, and being born to a music legend, Sir Victor Uwaifo, he still had to work hard to create a space for himself in the music industry.
Credits
Production:
Filmed by Oyinbolade Olawoye
Directed by Yemi Oladapo & Oyinbolade Olawoye
Produced by Yemi Oladapo
Post Production:
1st edit cut by Kenny Disu
Final edit by Yemi Oladapo
B-Rolls
Rush by Ayraa Starr ℅ Mavin Records
Calm Down by Rema ft Selena Gomez ℅ Mavin Records
Feeling by Ladipoe & Bnxn ℅ Mavin Records
Mavin Publishing Unveiling ℅ Mavin Records
Photos:
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Song credits:
Song: MVSTAFA x Mqx - Want it All [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds
Free Download/Stream: ncs.io/WantItAll
Watch: ncs.lnk.to/WantItAllAT/youtube
Track: SadBois & Manno - Romeo and Juliet [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.
Watch: ncs.lnk.to/RnJAT/youtube
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/RnJ
Track: NIVIRO - Annabelle's Tea Party [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.
Watch:
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/AnnabellesTP
Track: Killabyte - Wicked Ways (feat. Danyka Nadeau) [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.
Watch: • Killabyte - Wicked Ways (feat. Danyka...
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/WickedWaysYO
Track: MVSTAFA x Mqx - Want it All [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.
Watch more NCS on TH-cam: NCS.lnk.to/TH-camAT
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/WantItAll
00:00 Intro
02:35 Did His Father, Victor Uwaifo Support His Dreams?
08:10 Andre Vibez Starting His Career At As A Teenager
14:55 Producing Omah Lay's Ye Ye Ye, His 1st Major Hit
22:58 From Living In A Studio to a Hotel for Three Months
24:47 How He Feels About His Late Success
25:52 Story: Producing "Feeling" for Ladipoe & Bnxn fka Buju
28:45 Meeting Don Jazzy Changed Andre Vibez Life
39:56 Covid Struck Shortly After He Met Don Jazzy & Joined Mavin
41:20 Having an Argument With His Dad Before He Passed
45:19 Outro

[@jestercol]

THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT CONTRIBUTED TO MAKE THIS WONDERFUL DOCUMENTARY. THIS IS A BLESSING. ADIDI MUSIC GERMANY

[@jamesolusolatitiloye9022]

Andre Vibez has this composure and aura; it's alluring. It's quite interesting to see the story behind the things we see and the music we hear. It connects us with their art on another level.
Big ups to everyone behind this.

[@megasonehiz]

I honestly wanted to hear more!!! It didn’t feel long at all… Andre’s story is inspiring

[@allwhitebaba]

This is the right content we love to see, thank you so much for putting this together. I am inspired .

[@jopykayode1225]

Andre vibez not knowing about splits and royalties in 2020 is crazy 😂😂😂😂

[@lasgidikingin]

Thank you for sharing this, especially the closing remarks.
Very inspirational and one day we’ll reference this interview as of the building blocks of inspiration that kept us going. 🙏🏾

[@Prodbydoyeen]

I'm inspired, thank you for this ❤

[@YemiOladapo]

Glad this inspired you! Thanks for the comment

[@YoungstarNce]

This is a motivation to me I'm never giving in this music productions thingy 😢

[@Octographyy]

Great video, really nice insight

[@YemiOladapo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@YemiOladapo]

Check out my other videos and consider subscribing!

[@Being_cool_aint_enough]

Great video

[@YemiOladapo]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@enejeemmanuel2644]

I just searched for the selense, made sense actually.

[@YemiOladapo]

Haha. Fire tune!

[@geez_louiz]

But who?

[@YemiOladapo]

By Leroy produced by Andre Vibez

[@PortHarcourt_boy]

Much love bro❤

[@nosaiyare5190]

Proud of the boy. Keep flying.

[@ogbillity]

He is Victor Uwaifo's son. Like they say, the apple doe snot fall far from the tree. Welldone bro.

[@jopykayode1225]

That age p he said in the 9th minute is very legit tbh

[@ayomideajayi4469]

Thanks to Andre Vibez for his honesty and baring his truth for us to know and learn from. Keep winning 💯

[@YemiOladapo]

💯

[@waguan55]

My turn coming soon 🤞🏽🔥🙏🏽

[@YemiOladapo]

🤞🏿🤞🏿

[@officialmeekmagus]

Much love

[@tinagomez4418]

What a great cover of his story. Super inspiring.

[@YemiOladapo]

It really is!

[@JEBJOSH]

Awesome video

[@YemiOladapo]

Thanks!

[@OkonUmo]

Interesting, revealing and didactic. I would suggest the infusion of some of his works.

[@YemiOladapo]

Thank you.
We can’t use his works due to copyright limitations.

[@moroxiii]

❤

[@bemcibeats5041]

lol, this is wild.

[@jopykayode1225]

Tell your cousin to plug me to jazzy, I am a songwriter 😢

[@WOOSHYMUSIC]

bless bro

[@MwelwaOnCos]

It's Great but The only issue I have with this interview is how long it is. 25 to 30mins is the sweet spot for long form content

[@Missjayanne]

okay bro. After 30 mins, be going na. But don't forget to like and subscribe before you do😁

[@BankrollTBH001]

God is good

[@jopykayode1225]

Andre vibez, do giveaway abeg, hotel for 3 months😢😢

[@Studio987Rec]

💯

[@jopykayode1225]

500 naira, which year