Education and 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]
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