Dr Roy
David C. Chike, professionally known as Dr Roy, is a Nigerian gospel music record producer, songwriter, and recording artist based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Early life and education
David was born on 1 January 1994 in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. He grew up in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he developed an interest in music from a young age. He completed his secondary education before enrolling at Abia State Polytechnic. During his time in tertiary education, he increasingly focused on music production and performance, eventually transitioning to music as a full-time pursuit in the mid-2010s.Career
Dr Roy began recording and releasing gospel music in the 2010, while also working as a producer for other artists in Port Harcourt. In 2016, he released his debut single, "Even If", followed by "Idara" in 2018. During this period, he operated an independent recording studio in Port Harcourt.In 2018, Dr Roy began working with the Nigerian gospel record label EeZee Conceptz. He gained wider recognition after he produced "Excess love" by Mercy Chinwo which topped charts across various digital platforms in Nigeria, he also contributed to songs such as “My Responsibility”, “Incredible God”, “I Am”, and “Omekannaya”.
Beyond gospel music, Dr Roy has also worked on productions for secular Nigerian artists, incorporating elements of African rhythms and contemporary production styles. He has continued to release his own music, including the gospel single “Everyday”, featuring S.O.N Music.
In 2024, he produced the track "Wana Wana Ma" for Wizard Chan from his album Time Travel.
In 2025, Dr Roy co-produced Mercy Chinwo’s album In His Will.
He later announced the establishment of Dr Roy Academy, a music production training imprint to support aspiring producers and music creators.
Accolades
Production discography
| Artist | Title | Year | Album/EP |
| Mercy Chinwo | Excess Love | 2018 | Non-album single |
| Afy Douglas | Savior | 2018 | SAVIOUR |
| Afy Douglas | Samaritan Song | 2018 | SAVIOUR |
| Freke Umoh & Tim Godfrey | Video My Praise | 2020 | Non-album single |
| Neon Adejo | Little Me | 2024 | Emerge EP |
| 121SELAH | Let Me In | 2024 | Non-album single |
| Wizard Chan | Wana Wana Ma | 2024 | Time Traveler |
| Harrysong | Maria | 2024 | Non-album single |
| Mercy Chinwo | All Sovereign and Powerful; None Like You Lord; Onyeoma I Depend on You | 2025 | In His Will |
| Paul Chisom | Born Of God | 2025 | Non-album single |
Discography
- Everyday
- Big God
- Run Am
- Anything Wey Sup
- What God cannot Do
- Njoyment
- Show Me
- Idara
- Jesus