Miichkel

Miichkel (born Ishola Michael Owolabi; 19 July 1998) is a Nigerian record producer, composer, DJ and sound engineer. He is best known for producing "Finesse", a 2022 Afrobeats single by Pheelz featuring BNXN, which became a major commercial breakthrough.^[1][2]

Miichkel was born on 19 July 1998 in Lagos, Nigeria, into a family with roots in Abeokuta, Ogun State.^[3] He developed an interest in music during his teenage years and began experimenting with beat-making and audio software in the early 2010s.^[3]

Miichkel started out as a DJ at age 17 before transitioning into music production, initially making beats for close acquaintances.^[4] His early productions eventually drew the attention of Nigerian producer and artist Pheelz.^[4]

Miichkel achieved mainstream recognition when he produced "Finesse" in March 2022.^[1][2] The song won Soundcity MVP Awards Festival for Best Collaboration and nominated for The Headies for Song of the Year in 2023,^[5][6] The song accumulated over 200 million streams within months of release.^[4]

TurnTable describes him as a producer who prefers to work quietly "without flashy producer tags", allowing the music itself to define his identity.^[4]

• "Finesse"
• "Pheelz Like Summer"
• "Riddim & Blues"
• "Fever"
• "Formula"
• "Could This Be Love (CTBL)"
• "Baby Relax"
• "Never Tired"
• "Kiyamasa"
• "Change"
• "When You Coming Over?"
• "Where"
• "Too Bad"