SkiiWii

Biography

Abbey Toyyib Elias, professionally known as Skiibii (sometimes stylized as Skiibi or Skiibii Mayana), was born on July 5, 1992, in Lagos, Nigeria, specifically in the Surulere neighborhood. Growing up in a music-loving family, including an uncle involved in the Nigerian band Blackky and the Afrobeats, Skiibii developed a passion for music during his high school years at Wuse II High School, where he joined a music group with friends and initially rapped before transitioning to R&B and afro-pop. He graduated from Ekiti State University (also referred to as University of Ado Ekiti) with a degree in mass communication, overcoming parental opposition to pursue music full-time.[1][2][3]

Fun Facts

• Skiibii faked his own death in 2015 while signed to Five Star Music, a publicity stunt that garnered significant media attention and boosted his visibility.[2]
• His stage name 'Skiibii' was given by his uncle and means 'a keen and intelligent guy'.[2]
• Upon signing with Five Star Music in 2014, he was gifted a brand new 2014 Hyundai SUV.[2]
• He was nominated for a Headies Award in 2019 for 'Sensima' and has been featured in magazines like Rolling Stone, Vibe, and The Fader.[1]

Musical Connections

Mentors/Influences

• Kcee - Signed him to Five Star Music label as backup singer and dancer (Sampu ft. Kcee (2015)) [2014-2017]

Key Collaborators

• Reekado Banks - Frequent collaborator on hit singles (Sensima, Banger, London) [2018-2019]
• Davido - Featured on remix (Baddest Boy (Remix)) [2020]
• Kizz Daniel - Collaboration on single (Somebody) [2019]
• Teni - Collaboration on single (London, Thats How Stars Do) [2018-2019]

External Links

• Spotify