Abbey Chile Abuede professionally known as Sexy Steel, is a Nigerian
designer,
stylist
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,
actor
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, musician, and entrepreneur. 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).
Early life
Sexy Steel was born in
Lagos State
Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West (Nigeria), southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, states, it is both the List of Nigerian states by population, most populous and List of Nigerian state ...
, southwest Nigeria to Chief Kehinde Abuede, a former chairman of
Oshodi Isolo Local Government Council. He is from Oshimili 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
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in Fine arts.
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'' 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. In 2015, Sexy Steel released the single ''Sisi'' produced by ''Young John'', which enjoyed massive airplay, and he quickly followed it up with a remix in 2016 featuring rapper
Olamide
Olamide Gbenga Adedeji (born 15 March 1989) is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. Widely regarded as one of the biggest and most influential artists in Africa, he has been instrumental to the launching of the careers ...
and
Tekno.
Film career
In 2013, Sexy Steel was cast in the movie ''Playing Safe'' alongside
Ini Edo
Iniobong Edo Ekim (born 23 April 1982) is a Nigerian actress. Ini Edo began her film career in 2000, and has featured in more than 100 movies since her debut. In 2013, Ini Edo was a judge for the Miss Black Africa UK Pageant. In 2014, Miss I ...
, Tonto Dikeh and IK Ogbonna. He then went on to star in the Funke Akindele produced ''Awa Okunrin'' as well as Ayo Makun's ''Ten Days in Sun City'' and ''Merry Men'', for which he also wrote the motion picture title soundtrack.
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''. He licensed a clothing line, ''Needdle and Stitches''
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''.
Awards and recognition
Discography
Albums
Singles
References
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Living people
1977 births
Nigerian fashion designers
Nigerian male film actors
Nigerian musicians
21st-century Nigerian male actors
Yoruba male actors