Swayvee
{{Short description|Nigerian singer}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Swayvee
| image =
| caption =
| alias = {{hlist|Sway|Fatal Emcee|Swayzee}}
| birth_name = Ezekiel Georgewill
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|03|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Bariga, Lagos, Nigeria
| occupations = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2016{{ndash}}present
| website = {{URL|swayveemusic.com}}
| genre = {{hlist|Afrobeats|alternative|hip hop|RnB}}
| label = {{hlist|Etins (former)|Weirdsid3}}
| instruments = {{hlist|Vocals|keyboards}}
}}
Ezekiel Georgewill (born 17 March 2000), known professionally as Swayvee, is a Nigerian singer. He is best known for his 2025 song "Us", which went viral online before peaking at number fifteen on the TurnTable Top 100.{{cite web | url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/swayvees-song-us-strikes-chord-nigerian-artist-eyes-breakout-year | title=Swayvee's song US strikes a chord as Nigerian artist eyes breakout year | date=13 May 2025|access-date= 2 June 2025|website=Music in Africa }}
Early life and education
Ezekiel Georgewill was born on 17 March 2000, in Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria, to parents of Igbo descent.{{Cite web |title=Swayvee Biography, Networth and Everything You Need To Know|url=https://gbeduhq.com.ng/artists/swayvee/ |access-date=2 June 2025 |website= GbeduHQ|date=1 June 2025 }} Although born in Lagos, he is originally from Akuku-Toru Local Government Area in Rivers State.{{Cite web |title=Meet Swayvee, voice of streets and new age artiste |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/11/meet-swayvee-voice-of-streets-and-new-age-artiste/ |first=Philip | last=Imoni |access-date=2022-11-14 |website= Vanguard News |date=12 November 2022 }} At an early age, he moved to Port Harcourt, where he studied at Rootway Comprehensive College for his secondary education. After completing his secondary education, he was admitted to the University of Uyo in 2018, where he studied Computer Science and graduated in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Rapper SwayVee weaves magic through music, mysticism|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/09/rapper-swayvee-weaves-magic-through-music-mysticism/amp/ |last=Erezi |first=Joy |date=2 September 2019 |access-date=5 September 2019 |website=Vanguard News}}
Career
= 2016{{ndash}}2021: Career beginnings and record label deal =
Swayvee began his musical career under the stage name Fatal Emcee, participating in street rap battles, at the age of eleven. He cited his biggest influences, which included Mr Eazi and Runtown, Burna Boy and Wizkid, and Canadian rapper Tory Lanez.{{cite web|url=https://notjustok.com/news/swayvee-rising-nigerian-act-unique-sound/|title=Meet Swayvee the rising Nigerian act making strides with his unique sound|date=17 October 2023|access-date=20 October 2023|first=Funmilayo |last=Kanmodi|website=NotJustOk}} In 2016, he registered for a music competition at Nectar Studios in Uyo, marking his first major exposure. He finished as the first runner-up and had only two songs at the time.{{Cite web |title=SwayVee's Journey Through Music Entertainment Scene |url=https://independent.ng/swayvees-journey-through-music-entertainment-scene/ |first=Shojobi |last=Abisola |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=Independent News Nigeria |date=5 May 2025}} He later adopted the moniker Swayzee before transitioning to Swayvee. In 2018, Swayvee signed a recording contract with Etins Records. In 2020, he was featured on label mate Yarden's debut single "Wild",{{Cite web |title=Yarden – Wild ft. Swayzee|url=https://tooxclusive.com/next-rated/yarden-wild-ft-swayzee/|last=Tomiwa |access-date=2 June 2025 |website= TooXclusive|date=2020 }} alongside a music video.{{Cite web |title=Get A Sneak Peak of Yarden’s Wild Side In New Video Featuring Swayzee|url=https://unorthodoxreviews.com/yarden-wild-video-swayzee|last=C.T|access-date=2 June 2025 |website= Unorthodox|date=1 October 2020 }}
=2021{{ndash}}present=
In April 2021, Swayvee released "DMS".{{citation|url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/dms-single/1560411699|title=DMS by Swayvee |date=9 April 2021|access-date=4 May 2025|via=Apple Music|publisher=Etins Record}} In late 2021, Swayvee officially left Etins Records to pursue his music independently and create his record label, Weirdsid3.{{Cite web |title=Swayvee: The Rising Nigerian Act Making Strides with His Unique Sound|url=https://culturecustodian.com/swayvee-the-rising-nigerian-act-making-strides-with-his-unique-sound/|access-date=2 June 2025 |website= Culture Custodian|date=2022 }} In December that same year, he released his extended play titled Lost Files, a compilation of unreleased and new tracks.
In 2023, Swayvee dropped "Para", a street drill sound, a fusion of hip-hop/rap, in collaboration with Nigerian rapper and singer Zhus Jdo.{{cite web | url=https://albumtalks.com/swayvee-and-zhus-jdo-drop-drill-banger-para/?noamp=available | title=Swayvee and Zhus Jdo Drop Drill Banger "Para" |last=Tyrant|first=Mild |date=25 August 2024 |access-date=4 May 2025 |website=Album Talks}} In February 2024, Swayvee was featured as the main artist on Urban High, a collaborative album by PressPlay, alongside co-artists like Yarden, Morien, and Yunos.{{cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/music/press-play-revolutionizes-nigerian-music-with-debut-album-urban-high-2024072700592602433 | title=Press play revolutionizes Nigerian music with debut album 'Urban High' | Pulse Nigeria|website=Pulse Nigeria }} In September 2024, Swayvee dropped two singles titled "Position" and "Over You".{{Cite web |title=Swayvee Bridges Eras with Fresh Delivery on "Position/Over You"|url=https://albumtalks.com/swayvee-bridges-eras-with-fresh-delivery-on-position-over-you-review/?noamp=available |last=Ejiro |first=Michelle |date=21 September 2024 |access-date=4 May 2025 |website=Album Talks}}
In March 2025, Swayvee released "Us" through Maxtreme Inc and Warner Music Africa.{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/arts-2/nigerian-singer-swayvee-releases-us/ | title=Nigerian singer, SwayVee releases 'US'|last=Amos |date=25 April 2025 |access-date=4 May 2025 |website= The Guardians Nigeria News}} The song went viral on social media and became a viral sound on TikTok. It peaked at number 15 on TurnTable charts,{{cite web | url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/Charts/Top50 | title=TurnTable Charts | Official Nigeria Top 100 }} and also peaked at the number two spot on Apple Music RnB charts. On Spotify, it reached the number one spot on Viral 50 in Nigeria and Viral 50 in South Africa, amassing over 2 million streams.{{cite web | url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/singer-swayvees-us-scales-to-top-charts-on-apple-music-spotify/ | title=Singer SwayVee's 'US' scales to top charts on Apple Music, Spotify |last=Arogbonlo |first=Israel|date=27 April 2025 |access-date=4 May 2025 |website=Nigerian Tribune Online}} "Us" received airplay on national radio stations like Soundcity FM, The Beat 99.9 FM, Urban Radio, and Cool FM.{{cite magazine | url=https://drummrafrica.com/index.php/swayvee-us/ | title=SWAYVEE BREAKS THROUGH WITH VIRAL SINGLE ‘US’, A MID-TEMPO ANTHEM FOR UNITY AND SACRIFICE
|access-date= 2 June 2025|magazine=DrummrAfrica Magazine}}
Discography
=Singles=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Title !Ref |
|---|
| 2021
|"DMS" | |
| 2022
|"Escape" | |
| 2023
|"Para" (with Zhus Jdo) |
| 2023
|"So Cold" (with Yarden and Morien) | |
| 2024
|"Position & Over You" |
| 2025
|"Us" |{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/arts-2/nigerian-singer-swayvee-releases-us/ | title=Nigerian singer, SwayVee releases 'US'|last=Amos |date=25 April 2025 |access-date=4 May 2025 |website= The Guardians Nigeria News}} |
= EPs=
- Lost Files
=Albums=
Collaborative albums
- Urban High
References
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