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Birth name | Patrick Mathias |
Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
Origin | Cross River State |
Genres | Pop, R&B, afro pop, african hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter, Music Producer |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Independent |
Patrick Mathias, popularly known as Password, is a Nigerian record producer, singer and songwriter.[1] He is best known for co-writing the song "Gobe" with Davido, which peaked at number 1 on MTV Base's Official Naija Top Ten Chart.[2] He won MTN's SongStar contest with Don Jazzy.[3][4] Password has continued to work in the Nigerian music and movie industry and as a producer and songwriter.
He was also the Creative Director for Ultima Productions/960 Music which was a partnership formed for the funding, marketing, distribution and promotions of the MTN Project Fame Winners. His is influenced by a wide range of eclectic music sources, from hip hop to RnB, country music, African folk, reggae and dancehall.
He is the Founder of a content hub known as Kingdom Pop Culture (KPC) for Creatives.
He has been credited for his work on numerous songs, including "Mercy" by Praiz and "Born Champion" by General Pype.[5][6] His popular gospel hit song "Amaghimo" became a global anthem shortly after its release, and it has also peaked in various music charts across Africa.
His debut album The Call was released in 2021, and its features song collaborations with Agent Snypa, Testimony Jaga, Ada Ehi and Protek Illasheva.