Shaydee facts for kids

Shadrach Adeboye Folarin, known professionally as Shaydee, is a talented singer and songwriter from Nigeria. He was born on September 21, 1987. Shaydee is famous for his amazing voice and for writing many songs.

In 2015, a music website called notJustOk named him one of the "15 Artists to Watch." He is especially well-known for his popular song "Won Gbo Mi," which features the famous artist Wizkid.

About Shaydee

Early Life and School

Shaydee was born in the old city of Kano, in Kano State, Nigeria. He is the second of four children in his family. When he was young, his family moved from Kano to Lagos.

He later attended Kogi State Polytechnic. After that, he went to the University of Ilorin where he studied Electrical Engineering.

Music Career Journey

Shaydee started singing with a friend when he was in secondary school in Lagos. In 2010, he signed his first music contract with Cackland Records. He then released some songs, including "Love Me Like U Used 2" and "Hands in the Air."

In April 2012, another artist named MI featured Shaydee on a song called "Pain." This song was part of MI's Illegal Music II mixtape.

Joining Empire Mates Entertainment

A big step in Shaydee's career happened on June 11, 2012. He signed a recording deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (EME). This company helped his music career grow a lot.

Shaydee helped write and sing on several songs for EME's album, Empire Mates State of Mind, which came out in 2012. He has worked with many other artists like Ice Prince, Seyi Shay, Skales, and Cynthia Morgan.

Hit Song "Won Gbo Mi"

On November 16, 2013, Shaydee teamed up with Wizkid to release a freestyle song called "Won Gbo Mi." The song was produced by Legendury Beatz. "Won Gbo Mi" quickly became very popular and topped music charts in Nigeria.

The music video for "Won Gbo Mi" was filmed in Lagos. It was directed by Jassy Generation and first appeared on YouTube on June 11, 2014.

Recent Work and Recognition

Shaydee also signed a deal with Metro Taxi, a taxi company in Nigeria, on September 10, 2014. On March 18, 2015, he released another single called "High." This song earned him a nomination at The Headies awards in 2015.

He was also nominated for "Best R&B Artist of the Year" at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Shaydee released his first studio album, Rhythm & Life, on November 25, 2016.

Shaydee's Music

Albums

• Rhythm & Life (2016)
• Empire Mates State of Mind (2012) - This was a compilation album with other artists from Empire Mates Entertainment.

Popular Songs

Shaydee has released many singles. Some of his well-known songs include:

• "I Want" (2011)
• "My Love" (2013)
• "Won Gbo Mi" (featuring Wizkid) (2013)
• "High" (2015)
• "Smile" (2016)

Awards and Nominations

Shaydee has been recognized for his musical talent:

• In 2015, he was nominated for "Best Vocal Performance (Male)" at The Headies 2015 for his song "High."
• Also in 2015, he was nominated for "Best R&B Artist of The Year" at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.