Sexy Steel
{{Short description|Nigerian designer, stylist, actor, musician, and entrepreneur}}
{{Undisclosed paid|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sexy Steel
| image = Sexy steel at AMVCA 2020 2.jpg
| caption = Sexy steel at AMVCA 2020
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| birth_name = Abbey Chile Abuede
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| birth_place = Lagos
| origin = Delta State, Nigeria
| genre = Afrobeats
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- singer
- songwriter
- performer
- performer
- actor
- stylist}}
| years_active = 2009 – present
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Abbey Chile Abuede{{IPAc-en||audio=Yo-Abbey Chile Abuede.ogg}} professionally known as Sexy Steel, is a Nigerian designer, stylist, actor, musician, and entrepreneur.{{cite news |title=How Entertainers can Restore Good Governance – Sexy Steel |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/how-entertainers-can-restore-good-governance-sexy-steel/ |website=Vanguard Newspaper |accessdate=30 June 2019}} 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).{{cite news |title=Sexy Steel Steals the Show at NMVA 2012 With 3 Awards |url=https://www.legit.ng/17754.html |website=Legit Online Newspaper |accessdate=30 June 2019}}
Early life
Sexy Steel was born in Lagos State,{{cite news |title=Biography of sexy steel |url=https://talkmediaafrica.com/2019/08/01/get-to-know-abbey-chile-abuede-aka-sexy-steel/|website=Talkmedia Africa |accessdate=1 August 2019}} 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.{{cite news |title=I'm Not Gay, I have three children |url=https://issuu.com/nigeriantribuneonline/docs/221115 |website=Nigerian Tribune Online Newspaper |accessdate=15 July 2019}}
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{{cite news |title=Video: Taka Sufe – Sexy Steel |url=https://notjustok.com/videos/video-sexy-steel-taka-sufe/ |website=NotjustOk|accessdate=30 June 2019}} 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.{{cite news |title=Mambo – Sexy Steel featuring Iyanya |url=http://jaguda.com/music-mp3/new-music-sexy-steel-mambo-ft-iyanya/ |website=Jaguda |accessdate=30 June 2019}} In 2015, Sexy Steel released the single Sisi produced by Young John,{{cite news |title= Sisi – Sexy Steel featuring Iyanya |url=http://aceworldteam.com/2015/04/04/sexy-steel-sisi/ |website=Aceworld Team |accessdate=30 June 2019}} which enjoyed massive airplay, and he quickly followed it up with a remix in 2016 featuring rapper Olamide and Tekno.{{cite news |title= Sisi (Remix) – Sexy Steel featuring Tekno and Olamide |url=https://notjustok.com/song/sexy-steel-ft-olamide-x-tekno-sisi-remix/ |website=Notjustok |accessdate=30 June 2019}}
=Film career=
In 2013, Sexy Steel was cast in the movie Playing Safe alongside Ini Edo, Tonto Dikeh and IK Ogbonna.{{cite news |title=Ini Edo, Tonto Dikeh, Sexy Steel Are ‘Playing Safe’ |url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/108941/ini-edo-tonto-dikeh-sexy-steel-are-playing-safe-video.html
|website=The Nigerian Voice |accessdate=1 July 2019}} He then went on to star in the Funke Akindele-produced Awa Okunrin as well as Ayo Makun's 10 Days in Sun City{{cite news |title=Cinema Review: AY Makun’s "10 Days In Sun City" Offers Nothing New & It’d Be Forgotten In A Jiffy |url=https://tns.ng/cinema-review-10-days-sun-city/ |website=TNS |accessdate=1 July 2019}} and Merry Men, for which he also wrote the motion picture title soundtrack.{{cite news |title=Merry Men (Soundtrack): Yoruba Demons – Sexy Steel |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/09/new-music-video-sexy-steel-merry-men-yoruba-demons-movie-soundtrack/ |website=Bella Naija |accessdate=1 July 2019}}
=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.{{cite news |title=Akpororo, Sexy Steel, Junior Boy Endorse Football Campaign against Drug Abuse |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/05/25/akpororo-sexy-steel-junior-boy-endorse-football-campaign-against-drug-abuse/|website=Thisday Newspaper |accessdate=1 July 2019}} He licensed a clothing line, Needdle and Stitches{{cite news |title=Singer and fashion designer dons outfit from his clothing line at OLIC 2 |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/fashion/sexy-steel-singer-and-fashion-designer-dons-outfit-from-his-clothing-line-at-olic-2/vgdng8v|website=Pulseng |accessdate=1 July 2019}}
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.{{cite news |title=Bryan Okwara, Sexy Steel, Emma Nyra! Photos & Full Winners List at Lagos Fashion Awards 2015 |url=https://onobello.com/bryan-okwara-sexy-steel-emma-nyra-photos-full-winners-list-at-lagos-fashion-awards-2015/|website=Onobello |accessdate=1 July 2019}}
Awards and recognition
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!Event !Prize !Recipient !Result |
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| rowspan="3" |2012
| rowspan="3" |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=
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| Cumbersome
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=Singles=
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!Single Title !Single Details |
| Omoge
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| Bebedi Alhaja
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| Sisi
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| Sisi – Remix
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| Marie Joana
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| I'm in Love
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| Merry Men (Yoruba Demons)
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| Ishe Kanaa Nii
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| Faraway
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| Merry Men (Yoruba Demons)
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