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Seyi Vibez
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Background information
Birth nameBalogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi
Also known asVibez Boy
Born (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 24)
Ketu, Lagos, Nigeria
OccupationSinger • Songwriter
Years active2019–present
YouTube information
ChannelsSeyi Vibez
Subscribers69 Thousands
Total views19,525,929 Million
Last updated: 1 June 2023

Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi (born 12 July 2000),[1][2] known professionally as Seyi Vibez,[3] is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is known for his breakthrough single "Chance (Na Ham)" from his second studio album Billion Dollar Baby which debuted at No. 19 on the UK Afrobeats singles chart and peaked number 7 on the TurnTable Top 100 chart.[4][5]

Early life and career

Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi was born on 12 July 2000 in Ketu, Lagos State, where he spent his early life before moving to Ikorodu, Lagos State, where he grew up. Seyi Vibez debuted in 2019 with his single "Anybody". He first gained popularity in 2021 following the release of his single "Godsent",[6] same year he released his debut studio album No Seyi No Vibez (NSNV),[7] his second studio album Billion Dollar Baby with the Mixtape "Billion Dollar Baby 2.0" was released in 2022,[8][9] the album peaked number 1 on the Turntable 50 albums chart.[10] Same year he was cited as one of the 16 African artistes to watch by MoreBranches.[11]

On 6 January 2023, Seyi Vibez released his 5 tracked debut Extended play, "Memory Card",[12][13][14][15][16] with guest feature from American rapper YXNG K.A. First week of launching the Ep, it garnered over 6.30 million streams with four track from the Ep dominating the Turntable top 10 chart and was listed by Pan African Music as one of the 10 best albums of January 2023.[17][18]

On February 2, 2023, "Let There Be Light" by fellow Nigerian star Zlatan featuring Seyi Vibez was released. The song debuted at No. 14 on Apple Music top 100 Nigeria chart.[19][20][21][22]

Critical reception

Okay Africa listed "Alaska" a single from his debut extended play as one of the best songs in Nigeria.[23]

References

  1. ^ Sare, Watimagbo (29 January 2023). "Seyi Vibez Clears The Air On Age". Legit.Ng. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ Sare, Watimagbo (31 January 2023). "Afro-Fuji singer, Seyi Vibez, refutes claims he falsified his age". TheNiche.Ng. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Seyi Vibez Consolidates with 'Billion Dollar Baby' – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  4. ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (2023-01-12). "Rema's 'Calm Down' reaches new peak on UK official singles chart, Seyi Vibez's 'Chance' makes debut". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  5. ^ "TurnTable Charts | Official Nigeria Top 100". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  6. ^ Omotoso, Idris (2022-11-02). "Seyi Vibez Proclaims Hustler's Anthem In Debut Studio Album, "Billion Dollar Baby" —". Soundcity. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  7. ^ "Seyi Vibez' "Memory Card" EP Review: An Intentional Execution". MoreBranches. 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  8. ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (2022-11-08). "Seyi Vibez makes a bold play for the mainstream in 'Billion Dollar Baby'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  9. ^ Mudasiru, Wisdom (2023-01-05). "Seyi Vibez Unlocks Visuals For Hit Single "Chance (Na Ham)"". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  10. ^ "TurnTable Charts | Official Top 50 Albums". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  11. ^ "16 Artists To Watch Out For In 2022". MoreBranches. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  12. ^ "DOWNLOAD: Seyi Vibez drops five-track EP 'Memory Card'". TheCable Lifestyle. 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  13. ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (2023-01-30). "Seyi Vibez shares teaser for unreleased song". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  14. ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (2023-02-01). "'Stop copying Asake's style,' Portable scolds Seyi Vibez". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  15. ^ Ihejirika, Uzoma (2023-01-20). "Essentials: Seyi Vibez's 'Memory Card' Lays The Blueprint For Future Experimentation". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  16. ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (2023-01-06). "Seyi Vibez drops first project of 2023, 'Memory Card' mix tape". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  17. ^ "Seyi Vibez's Unconventional Strategy is Working: Memory Card Had More Streams Than Billion Dollar 2.0 and Billion Dollar Baby". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  18. ^ "10 best albums of January 2023". PAM - Pan African Music. 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  19. ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (2023-02-02). "Zlatan teams up with Seyi Vibez for new hit single, 'Let There Be Light'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  20. ^ "Top 100: Nigeria". Apple Music. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  21. ^ "#BestNewMusic: Asake's starts the year with "Yoga," Zlatan Ibile joins forces with Seyi Vibez, Wande Coal & Olamide o". MoreBranches. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  22. ^ "DOWNLOAD: Zlatan, Seyi Vibez combine for 'Let There Be Light'". TheCable Lifestyle. 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  23. ^ "Nigerian Music: The Best Nigerian Songs Out Right Now - OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
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