Daniel Williams (born January 18 1996), professionally known as Yung Willis is a Nigerian record producer,singer and songwriter.Known for producing and co producing some of Afrobeats’ hits records, most notably "99" which Peak 2 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, number 1 on TurnTable Top 100 and No. 12 on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs and Buga which reached No. 1 on Apple Music's Nigeria Top 100 chart three days after its release, number 1 on TurnTable Top 100 for seven weeks and became the most Shazamed song in the world. He peaked 6 on the TurnTable Official producer top 100 chart and spent 172 weeks on the chart.
Early life and education
Daniel Williams was born and grew up in Abuja, Nigeria. Willis graduated from Afe Babalola University, where he studied International Relations in 2015.
Career
Yung Willis started producing songs in 2018. where he produced "Sweet Boy", a song by Nigerian rapper Falz. In 2019, He worked with Falz on another song titled "Talk". The song which won the Headies Award for Best Rap Single. In 2020, Willis produced Phyno and DJ Kaywise's "Highway" and "Squander" by Falz featuring Niniola. In 2021, he produced "Cold Outside" by Timaya featuring BNXN, the song reached number 10 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and spent several weeks in the top 10 of the Nigeria Apple Music chart. He also produced "Celebrate Me" by Patoranking where he received the award for Producer of the Year from the Under 30 CEO Platform Awards. In 2022, Willis produced "Mufasa" by Tekno, "Traboski" by BNXN, and "Astalavista" by Zlatan and Young Jonn. He also co-produced "Buga" by Kizz Daniel featuring Tekno. In June 2022, He unveiled his record label, Royals Music. In 2023, Willis co-wrote and produced "Legends Can Never Die" by Davido, from Davido's album Timeless. In 2024, He produced "Big Big Things" by Bnxn featuring Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez which won him Afropop Producer of the Year at the The Beatz Awards In 2025, he produced Olamide’s "99" with guest verses from Asake, Seyi Vibez, Young Jonn, and British singer Daecolm. which was nominated on the 18th Headies Awards for Best Collaboration
Awards and nominations YearEventPrizeRecipientResultRef2019The Beatz AwardsAfro Highlife Producer of the YearYung WillisThe Beatz AwardsAfro Hip-hop Producer of the YearYung Willis2021The Beatz AwardsAfro Hip-hop Producer of the YearYung WillisUnder 30 CEO Platform AwardsProducer of the YearYung Willis2022The Beatz AwardsAfrobeats Producer of the YearYung Willis NominatedAfrobeats Dancehall Producer of the YearAfro Hip-hop Producer of the Year 2024The Beatz AwardsAfropop Producer of the YearYung Willis Afrobeats Dancehall Producer of the Year
Production discography
YearTitleArtistFeatured Artist(s)Ref2018"Sweet Boy"Falz"Champagne and Flowers"Praiz"Shomolele"Praiz Dapo2019"Talk"Falz"Yaji"Yemi AladeSlimcase, Brainee "Feel Good"Ice PrincePhyno, Falz "The Bag"Phyno "Shako"Shody (The Turnup King)Joeboy, Yung Willis "Yeba"Yemi Alade "Somto"Yemi Alade "Body"PhynoHarmonize "Loving"Falz"Vacancy"Ycee"Win"TimayaFalz"Rock Your Body"AjebutterFalz, BOJ2020"Medicine"Tobi GreyYung Willis"Born To Win"Timaya"Squander"FalzNiniola"Highway"DJ KaywisePhyno2021"Baby"Niniola"O Pari"DJ ShawnFalz"(Loose Guard) I See, I Saw"StylesFalz"Squander Remix"FalzNiniola, Kamo Mphela, Mpura"Celebrate Me"Patoranking"Gaza"DJ NeptunePatoranking"One Life"Zlatan"Waka Waka"Zoro"Cold Outside"TimayaBnxn2022"Body Language"FalzAjebo Hustlers"Nobody Else"Tome"Ice Cream"FalzBnxn"Gentleman"Falz"Mufasa"Tekno"Vibes"WajeFalz"Buga"Kizz DanielTekno"Full Current (That's my baby)"PhynoTekno"Kolo Kolo"PatorankingDiamond Platinumz"BBO"Phyno"Traboski"Bnxn"Astalavista"ZlatanYoung Jonn2023"Legends Can Never Die"Davido2024"Big Big Things"Young JonnKizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez"Head Start"Bloody Civilian2025"99"OlamideAsake, Young Jonn, Seyi Vibez & Daecolm"The Eagle Has Landed"Flavour"Jidenna"Flavour"No Pressure"Tklex & Yung Willis"Money"JESSIEYung Willis2026"Dance for Jesus"FidoODUMODUBLVCK & Zlatan"High Class"Ice PrinceNiniola"Press Button"Tekno"Shake That"PatorankingRuger
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