Louddaaa

Louddaaa
Born
Kehinde Alabi

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
Years active2021–present

Kehinde Alabi, known professionally as Louddaaa,[1] is a Nigerian record producer, songwriter, and sound engineer. He is best known for his production work on Ayra Starr's breakout single "Away", featured on her self-titled debut EP.

Louddaaa has worked with several prominent Nigerian artists, producing tracks such as "Last Heartbreak Song" and "Orun" by Ayra Starr,[2] "All I Want" by Simi, "Maria" by Magixx, and "Anything" and "10 Kilo" by Davido. He won the Afro Soul Producer of the Year at the 2023 Beatz Awards.[3] In 2025, he was named among the "Hottest African Producers Right Now" by OkayAfrica.[4]

Early life

Louddaaa was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and is originally from Ekiti State. During his university education, he was introduced to music production software by a roommate. His interest in music production deepened during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year, when he began to focus more seriously on sound engineering.[5][6]

Career

Louddaaa joined Mavin Records as a sound engineer after a series of unsuccessful attempts to enter the industry. While primarily responsible for engineering recording sessions, he began producing instrumentals during off-hours. One of his beats was selected by Mavin CEO Don Jazzy, who encouraged Ayra Starr to record over it. The track became "Away", which served as Starr’s breakthrough single.[2][6] Following the success of "Away", Louddaaa contributed to Ayra Starr’s subsequent albums, including 19 & Dangerous and The Year I Turned 21. He has since expanded his collaborations across the Nigerian music industry, working with artists such as: Black Sherif, Tion Wayne, and ArrDee.

Production discography

Albums produced

Artist Album Release date Certifications Label Note
Ayra Starr Ayra Starr 22 January 2021 Mavin Records
  • Sound Engineer
  • Co-Producer
19 & Dangerous 6 August 2021 Mavin Records
  • Sound Engineer
  • Co-Producer
The Year I Turned 21 31 May 2024 Mavin Records
  • Sound Engineer
  • Co-Producer
Chike The Brother's Keeper 25 August 2022 Brother Records
  • Co-producer
Simi Lost and Found 5 July 2024 Studio Brat
  • Primary Producer
  • Sound Engineer
Black Sherif Iron Boy 3 April 2025 Blacko, and Empire
  • Co-producer
Davido 5ive 18 April 2025 DMW, Columbia, and Sony
  • Co-producer

Songwritting credits

Songwritting credits
Release date Song title Artist Album release Certifications
(sales thresholds)
10 February 2023 "Sability" Ayra Starr Non-album single

Accolades

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2021 The Beatz Awards Afro-R&B Producer of the Year Nominated
2023 Afro Soul Producer of the Year Won
2024 Male Producer of the Year Nominated
Afro R&B Producer of the Year Nominated
Afro Dancehall Producer of the Year Nominated
2025 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Score/Music Nominated

References

  1. ^ Junia, Pep. "Turn the music up 'Louddaaa'". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Louddaaa's Production on Ayra Starr's 'Orun' pays homage to Nigerian music legends". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Winners 2023 – The Beatz Awards". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  4. ^ Esomnofu, Emmanuel (3 June 2025). "The Hottest African Producers Right Now". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  5. ^ Olayiwola, David. "How Louddaaa Followed God's Voice Into Stardom". WeTalkSound. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  6. ^ a b Esomnofu, Emmanuel (5 May 2025). "Louddaaa Is Designing the Sound for Your Favorite Afrobeats Artists". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 9 September 2025.