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Sexy Steel

Sexy Steel
Sexy steel at AMVCA 2020
Background information
Birth nameAbbey Chile Abuede
BornLagos
OriginDelta State, Nigeria
GenresAfrobeats
Occupations
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • performer
  • performer
  • actor
  • stylist
Years active2009 – present

Abbey Chile Abuede// ⓘ professionally known as Sexy Steel, is a Nigerian designer, stylist, actor, musician, and entrepreneur.[1] In 2012, his song Bebedi Alhaja won the awards for Best Video of the Year, Best Video Director and Best Indigenous Concept at the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA).[2]

Early life

Sexy Steel was born in Lagos State,[3] southwest Nigeria to Chief Kehinde Abuede, a former chairman of Oshodi Isolo Local Government Council. He is from Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, in southern Nigeria. He grew up in Lagos with his siblings and had his secondary education at Maryland Comprehensive School in Lagos after which he went to The Polytechnic, Ibadan, where he graduated with a degree in Fine arts.[4]

Career

Music career

While at college, Sexy Steel performed in the music group, High Profile, until his discovery by Tony Nwakalor, the founder of Yes Records in 2009. He signed a recording contract with Yes Records and released his debut album, Cumbersome on the label, the album included the songs South African Girl, Taka Sufe[5] and Omoge Wajo.

In 2012, after his recording contract with Yes Records expired, he released the single Bebedi Alhaja, which won three awards at the Nigerian Music Video Awards, including the award for Best Video of the Year. In 2013, Sexy Steel released another single Mambo, which featured leading Nigerian singer Iyanya to relative success.[6] In 2015, Sexy Steel released the single Sisi produced by Young John,[7] which enjoyed massive airplay, and he quickly followed it up with a remix in 2016 featuring rapper Olamide and Tekno.[8]

Film career

In 2013, Sexy Steel was cast in the movie Playing Safe alongside Ini Edo, Tonto Dikeh and IK Ogbonna.[9] He then went on to star in the Funke Akindele produced Awa Okunrin as well as Ayo Makun's Ten Days in Sun City[10] and Merry Men, for which he also wrote the motion picture title soundtrack.[11]

Other ventures

Sexy Steel has taken part in several soccer competitions including the MTN/SuperSport Celebrity football competition, Nollywood vs Super Eagles, Nigerian Comedians vs Artistes competition and the Powerball Football Competition.[12] He licensed a clothing line, Needdle and Stitches[13] and was won a number of Fashion awards, including the Imperial Integrated Project Award for Fashion and Youth Empowerment, Nigerian Designers Fashion Award for Best Fashion Designer and was named the Most Fashionable Music Star (Male) at the 2015 Lagos Fashion Awards.[14]

Awards and recognition

Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2012 Nigerian Music Video Awards Best Video of the Year Bebedi Alhaja Won
Best Video Director Bebedi Alhaja Won
Best Indigenous Concept Bebedi Alhaja Won

Discography

Albums

Album Title Album Details
Cumbersome
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Yes Records
  • Formats: Digital download, Compact Disc

Singles

Single Title Single Details
Omoge
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Sexy Steel
  • Formats: Digital download
Bebedi Alhaja
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Sexy Steel
  • Format: Digital Download
Sisi
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: Sexy Steel
  • Format: Digital Download
Sisi – Remix
  • Released: 2016 (featuring Olamide & Tekno)
  • Label: Sexy Steel
  • Format: Digital Download
Marie Joana
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Sexy Steel
  • Format: Digital Download
I'm in Love
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Sexy Steel
  • Format: Digital Download
Merry Men (Yoruba Demons)
  • Released: 2018 (Movie Soundtrack)
  • Label: Sexy Steel
  • Format: Digital Download
Ishe Kanaa Nii
  • Released: 2018 (featuring 9yce)
  • Label: Sexy Steel
  • Format: Digital Download
Faraway
  • Released: 2019 (featuring Zlatan Ibile)
  • Label: Sexy Steel
  • Format: Digital Download
Merry Men (Yoruba Demons)
  • Released: 2018 (Movie Soundtrack)
  • Label: Sexy Steel
  • Format: Digital Download

References

  1. ^ "How Entertainers can Restore Good Governance – Sexy Steel". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Sexy Steel Steals the Show at NMVA 2012 With 3 Awards". Legit Online Newspaper. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Biography of sexy steel". Talkmedia Africa. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  4. ^ "I'm Not Gay, I have three children". Nigerian Tribune Online Newspaper. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Video: Taka Sufe – Sexy Steel". NotjustOk. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Mambo – Sexy Steel featuring Iyanya". Jaguda. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Sisi – Sexy Steel featuring Iyanya". Aceworld Team. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Sisi (Remix) – Sexy Steel featuring Tekno and Olamide". Notjustok. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Ini Edo, Tonto Dikeh, Sexy Steel Are 'Playing Safe'". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Cinema Review: AY Makun's "10 Days In Sun City" Offers Nothing New & It'd Be Forgotten In A Jiffy". TNS. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Merry Men (Soundtrack): Yoruba Demons – Sexy Steel". Bella Naija. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Akpororo, Sexy Steel, Junior Boy Endorse Football Campaign against Drug Abuse". Thisday Newspaper. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Singer and fashion designer dons outfit from his clothing line at OLIC 2". Pulseng. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Bryan Okwara, Sexy Steel, Emma Nyra! Photos & Full Winners List at Lagos Fashion Awards 2015". Onobello. Retrieved 1 July 2019.


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