Baba Dee

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Baba Dee
Dare Fasasi
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Occupation(s)Movie director, dancehall artiste
Years active1995 - present

Dare Fasasi, known professionally as Baba Dee, is a Swedish-Nigerian movie director, and dancehall artiste. [1] [2] He was the older brother of Nigerian singer-songwriter, Sound Sultan, [3] with whom he founded a record label named Naija Ninja Entertainment Production Company. [4] Baba Dee's music career began with the release of his debut album in 1997. [5]

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Education & career

Baba Dee earned a bachelor's degree in theatre arts from the University of Ibadan, [6] and a master's degree in directing for stage and feature film. [7] His first shot at music was the Lekki Splash Talent Hunt where he competed against nine other contestants and won in 1995. [6] His win also included a recording contract that ushered him into Nigeria's music industry, after which he secured another recording contract with Astro Entertainment in Sweden, by which he toured Europe with other artistes. [8] [9]

In a 2014 interview, he revealed that he doesn't use sex in promoting his music. [10]

Baba Dee directed his first movie, Head Gone, in 2014. [11] The movie, which was co-produced with his younger brother, Sound Sultan, [12] featured Nigerian singer Tuface, Alibaba Akpobome, Basketmouth , Eniola Badmus, Akpororo, among others [13] [14] Head Gone also premiered in Sweden and Berlin in 2014, and is reportedly the first Nollywood film made by a Swedish director. [15]

In 2013, Baba Dee revealed his intention to contest for membership of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Oriade Amuwo Odofin Constituency 2, in Nigeria's 2015 General Election. [8] He was also a member of the board of the Copyright Society of Nigeria. [16]

Personal life

Baba Dee was the older brother to Nigerian singer and instrumentalist, Sound Sultan , who died on 11 July 2021. [17]

At a tribute to his late brother in July 2021, he tried to reconcile twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, a music duo of the defunct P-Square who had been feuding. [18]

He has a son of mixed race named Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi. [2]

Filmography

Discography

Studio albums

Singles & EPs

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2007 The Headies Best Reggae/Dancehall AlbumVersatileWon [21]
2013 The Headies Best Reggae/Dancehall Single"Go Down"Nominated [22]

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  2. 1 2 "Veteran artiste shows off cute son". Pulse Nigeria. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
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  4. ↑ "OBITUARY: Sound Sultan, the 'naija ninja' and basketball aficionado who taught 'BODMAS' in a song". TheCable. 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
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