Sean Tizzle
Morihanfen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele (born 15 December 1989), popularly known as Sean Tizzle, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He was formally signed to Sound Sultan's record label Naija Ninjas.[1] He currently has a record deal with Difference Entertainment.[2] He started working with D'Tunes, a record producer known for producing Iyanya's critically acclaimed song "Kukere".[3]
Sean Tizzle | |
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Birth name | Morihanfen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele |
Born | Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria | December 15, 1989
Origin | Ilaje, Ondo State, Nigeria |
Genres | African popular music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, performer |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Tizzle Nation |
Associated acts | Davido, Olamide,Reminisce, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, phyno, Burna Boy, Mafikizolo, Iceberg Slim, Blaq jerzee, Krizbeatz, Sound Sultan |
Website | seantizzlemusic |
Early life and music career
Early life
Sean Tizzle was born in 1989 into a family of five. He has three older siblings and one younger sibling. Although he was born in Ikeja, his family relocated to Ikorodu, where he grew up. He is from a Christian home and attended the Command Secondary School, Ibadan, a boarding house. He later studied Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan. He grew up in two major cities (Lagos and Ibadan) in Nigeria. He started with a group called 3-Way Band. Initially, he was a rap artist, but he changed after discovering how good his voice was for singing and inspiration.
According to Tizzle , he hustled his way out like every other upcoming artist would before he got into the limelight. He once slept in a gate-man's house just to achieve some thing in his music career. He met his present boss D'Tunes in a studio in Ikorodu Lagos as a friend who is the owner of the Record Label he is currently signed to, Difference Entertainment in which brought him to stardom.[4]
Breakthrough single
Sean Tizzle's debut single "Sho Lee" was released on February 22, 2013.[5] The music video for "Sho Lee" was shot in lagos and directed by UNLIMITED L.A. under Difference Entertainment.[6]
Endorsements
Management deal
- 715 Media Leakers
Educational background
Sean Tizzle attended Community Grammar School, Majidun, Ikorodu, Lagos and also began a diploma in theater arts at the University of Ibadan.[9]
Notable performances
He has performed in several popular events, including:
- Etisalat (2014) (Easy Cliq Campus Tour)[10]
- Ay Live (2013)[11]
- Nokia Lumia Party (2013)[12]
- Hennessy Artistry (2013)[13]
- Star Music Trek (2014)[14]
- First Bank
- UBA (All About You Debit MasterCard Launch)
- Sterling Bank (GetReadyFor Work) 2013[15]
- Coko Bar Music Festival (London) 2013[16]
- Nea Awards (New-York)
- African Social Awards Malaysia ASAM (Malaysia) 2013[17]
- Felabration 2013 [18]
- GT Bank (End Of The Year Party 2013)
- Access Bank plc (End Of The Year Party 2013)
- Headies Awards 2013
- Lagos Count Down 2013[19]
- Uk tour 2014 (6 cities)[20]
- Uk tour 2015 (7 cities)[21]
- Uk tour 2016 (10 cities)[22]
- Tim Westwood
- Loud Beach Party (2018)
- The Sean Tizzle Experience (2019)
Discography
Studio albums
- The Journey (2014)
EPs
- Moving Forward (2017)
Singles
- Kilogbe[23]
- Kilogbe Remix ft. Olamide & Reminisce[24]
- Komole(Produced by Aje Filmworks)[25]
- Mama Eh[26]
- Boogie Down[27]
- Sho Lee[28]
- International Badman[29]
- Abeg (2015)[30][31][32][33]
- Kpata Kpata (2016) (As featured artiste)[34]
- Perfect Gentleman[35]
- Loke Loke (featured 9ice)[36]
- Igi Orombo (featured Tiwa Savage)[37]
- Abiamo[38]
- Eruku Sa’ Ye Po[39]
- Jalolo[40]
- Like To Party[41]
- Hit and Run (featuring Tory Lanez)[42]
- Thank You
- Telephone man
- Roll up
- Dide
- Alhaji Abass
- Latin Lover ft. Daxmpire
- Arawa ni
- Wasted (2018)
- Best For you (2018)
- Kpro Kpro (2018)
- Kpro Kpro remix ft Davido (2018)
- Belinda (2018)
- Pempe (2018)
- Lotto (2019)
- Abena (2020)[43]
Film and television
Film | ||||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
2014 | Dazzling Mirage | Supporting role | [44] | |
2015 | Astray | Supporting role | [45] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
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2013 | The Headies | Next Rated | Won |
Producer of the Year (D'Tunes) | Won | ||
African Social Awards | International Act Of The Year | Won | |
2014 | Caribbean African American Nations Award | Best New Musician Of The Year | Won |
Nigeria Media Award | Next Rated Artiste | Won | |
Nigerian Music Video Award | Best New Music Video (Sho Lee) | Won |
See also
References
- "Sean Tizzle formally signed to Naija Ninjas". Nigeria Films. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- "Sean Tizzle Signed To Difference Entertainment". 36 Ng. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- "Its Dtunes Again OOO! Dtunes Presents "Sean Tizzle" With Sho Lee & Boogie Down". 360 nobs. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- "Sean Tizzle Biography". TMTN. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- "Sean Tizzle – Sho Lee". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- "VIDEO:Sean Tizzle – Sho Lee". Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- "Sean Tizzle Pockets N17Million Endorsement Deal". Bella Naija. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- "Bacardi Breezer launches in Lagos with New Ambassadors Seyi Shay, Yemi Alade & Sean Tizzle". Bella Naija. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- "Sean Tizzle schools attended". Septin911. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- "Pictures Of Phyno, MC Galaxy, Terry G, other celebs in Etisalat Cliqfest UNILAG". Dynamix Magazine Blog. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- "Kcee Sean Tizzle Lure Abuja Girls To Ay Live On Father Day". Afroflix. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- "D'banj,Iyanya,Sean Tizzle,Orezi,Phyno at LIVE LUMIA PARTY". Wapmon. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- "SEAN TIZZLE, OLAMIDE MISSING AT HENNESSY ARTISTRY FINALE". Hip Hop World Magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- "2Face, Tiwa Savage, MI, Davido, Wizkid, Olamide, Sean Tizzle & More Pen Down for Star Music Trek 2014 at Sign On Event". Bella Naija. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- "Sterling Bank Organises Get Ready for Work Concert". This Day Live. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- "VIDEO: Flavour, Olamide, Sean Tizzle, Awilo | Cokobar Music Festival 2013". Notjustok. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- "Sean Tizzle Wins International "International Act Of The Year" At The African Social Awards Malaysia". Onobello. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- "VIDEO: Wizkid, Skales, Sean Tizzle, Orezi & Femi Kuti Perform @ FELABRATION 2013". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- "D'Banj, Tuface, Burna Boy, others thrill at Lagos Countdown 2013". City Voice. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- "Sean Tizzle set to release album in the UK". City Voice. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- "Sean Tizzle Live in New York". Sound City. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- "EXCLUSIVE: @IamSeanTizzle Shoots Official #JaLoLo Music Video While On Tour In The U.S." Rarolae. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- "Sean Tizzle – Kilogbe". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- "Sean Tizzle – Kilogbe (Remix) ft. Olamide & Reminisce". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- "Sean Tizzle – Komole". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- "Sean Tizzle – Mama Eh + International Badman". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- "Sean Tizzle Boogie Down". 360 nobs. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- "Sean Tizzle Sho Lee Down". 360 nobs. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- "Sean Tizzle – International Badman". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- "New Music Sean Tizzle - 'Abeg'". Pulse Nigeria. Ayomide O. Tayo. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- "Sean Tizzle – Abeg". Notjustok. Don Boye. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- "PREMIERE: Sean Tizzle – Abeg". Too Xclusive. Tyler. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- "MUSIC: Sean Tizzle – Abeg (mp3)". Enuf Rhythm. Bamidele. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- "New Music JDC - 'Kpata Kpata' ft Sean Tizzle". Pulse,ng. Joey Akan. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- "VIDEO: Sean Tizzle – Perfect Gentleman". NotJustOk. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- "VIDEO: Sean Tizzle – Loke Loke ft. 9ice". TooXclisive. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- "VIDEO: Sean Tizzle – Igi Orombo ft. Tiwa Savage". TooXclusive. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- "Sean Tizzle – Abiamo (prod. D'Tunes)". NotJustOk. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- "Sean Tizzle – "Eruku Sa' Ye Po"". TooXclusive. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- "Sean Tizzle – "Jalolo" (Prod. Blaq Jerzee)". TooXclusive. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- "Sean Tizzle – Like To Party (Prod. by Black Jersey)". TooXclusive. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- "[Video] Sean Tizzle Ft. Tory Lanez – Hit & Run (Snippet)". Naijaloaded. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- "Sean Tizzle - Abena (With Lyrics)". Naijapals. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Kunle Afolayan stars in Tunde Kelani's New Movie (Dazzling Mirage)". Gistus. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- "Watch Sean Tizzle , Iyabo Ojo, Odunlade Adekola, Muyiwa Ademola in trailer)". Gistus. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Davido (2012) |
Next Rated Award 2013 |
Succeeded by Patoranking (2014) |