Sean Tizzle

Morihanfen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele (born 15 December 1989), known by his stage name as Sean Tizzle, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He was formally signed to Sound Sultan's Naija Ninjas.

Sean Tizzle
Background information
Birth name	Morihanfen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele
Born	(1989-12-15) December 15, 1989 Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
Origin	Ilaje, Ondo State, Nigeria
Genres	African popular music
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, performer
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Tizzle Nation
Associated acts	Davido, Olamide,Reminisce, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, phyno, Burna Boy, Mafikizolo, Iceberg Slim, Blaq jerzee, Krizbeatz, Sound Sultan
Website	seantizzlemusic.com

Early life and Career

Sean Tizzle was born into a Christian home in 1989, he is the fourth child in a family of five. Although he was born in Ikeja, he grew up in Ikorodu, and attended Community Grammar School, Majidun[1] as well as the Command Secondary School, Ibadan, he then went on to study theatre arts at the University of Ibadan. He began his music career as a rapper with the 3-Way band.

Sean rose to stardom in 2013 after the release of his smash hit single Sho Lee and thereafter worked with Unlimited LA to deliver the music video.[2][3][4]

In 2014 MTN Nigeria announced the signing of the music artiste on a 20 million naira endorsement deal[5] [6] He also lands a Bacardi Breezer Ambassador in August of the same year.[7]

Notable performances

He has performed in several popular events, including:

• Etisalat (2014) (Easy Cliq Campus Tour)[8]
• Ay Live (2013)[9]
• Nokia Lumia Party (2013)[10]
• Hennessy Artistry (2013)[11]
• Star Music Trek (2014)[12]
• First Bank
• UBA (All About You Debit MasterCard Launch)
• Sterling Bank (GetReadyFor Work) 2013[13]
• Coko Bar Music Festival (London) 2013[14]
• Nea Awards (New-York)
• African Social Awards Malaysia ASAM (Malaysia) 2013[15]
• Felabration 2013 [16]
• GT Bank (End Of The Year Party 2013)
• Access Bank plc (End Of The Year Party 2013)
• Headies Awards 2013
• Lagos Count Down 2013[17]
• Uk tour 2014 (6 cities)[18]
• Uk tour 2015 (7 cities)[19]
• Uk tour 2016 (10 cities)[20]
• Tim Westwood
• Loud Beach Party (2018)
• The Sean Tizzle Experience (2019)

Discography

Studio albums

• The Journey (2014)

EPs

• Moving Forward (2017)

Singles

• Kilogbe
• Kilogbe Remix ft. Olamide & Reminisce
• Komole(Produced by Aje Filmworks)[21]
• Mama Eh[22]
• Boogie Down[23]
• Sho Lee[24]
• International Badman[25]
• Abeg (2015)
• Kpata Kpata (2016) (As featured artiste)[26]
• Perfect Gentleman[27]
• Loke Loke (featured 9ice)[28]
• Igi Orombo (featured Tiwa Savage)[29]
• Abiamo[30]
• Eruku Sa’ Ye Po[31]
• Jalolo[32]
• Like To Party[33]
• Hit and Run (featuring Tory Lanez)[34]
• Thank You
• Telephone man
• Roll up
• Dide
• Alhaji Abass
• Latin Lover ft. Daxmpire
• Arawa ni
• Wasted (2018)
• Best For you (2018)
• Kpro Kpro (2018)
• Kpro Kpro remix ft Davido (2018)
• Belinda (2018)
• Pempe (2018)
• Lotto (2019)
• Contagious (2019) [35]
• Abena (2020)[36]
• Oreke (2020) [37]

Film and television

Film
Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2014	Dazzling Mirage		Supporting role	[38]
2015	Astray		Supporting role	[39]

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards ceremony	Award description(s)	Results
2013	The Headies	Next Rated	Won
		Producer of the Year (D'Tunes)	Won
	African Social Awards	International Act Of The Year	Won
2014	Caribbean African American Nations Award	Best New Musician Of The Year	Won
	Nigeria Media Award	Next Rated Artiste	Won
	Nigerian Music Video Award	Best New Music Video (Sho Lee)	Won

See also

• List of Nigerian musicians

References

1. "Sean Tizzle schools attended". Septin911. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
2. "Sean Tizzle Biography". TMTN. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
3. "Sean Tizzle – Sho Lee". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
4. "VIDEO:Sean Tizzle – Sho Lee". Retrieved 17 April 2013.
5. Iyabo, Aina (May 3, 2014). "Sean Tizzle signs endorsement deal worth N20m with MTN". The Vanguard. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
6. "Sean Tizzle Pockets N17Million Endorsement Deal". Bella Naija. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
7. "Bacardi Breezer launches in Lagos with New Ambassadors Seyi Shay, Yemi Alade & Sean Tizzle". Bella Naija. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
8. "Pictures Of Phyno, MC Galaxy, Terry G, other celebs in Etisalat Cliqfest UNILAG". Dynamix Magazine Blog. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
9. "Kcee Sean Tizzle Lure Abuja Girls To Ay Live On Father Day". Afroflix. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
10. "D'banj,Iyanya,Sean Tizzle,Orezi,Phyno at LIVE LUMIA PARTY". Wapmon. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
11. "SEAN TIZZLE, OLAMIDE MISSING AT HENNESSY ARTISTRY FINALE". Hip Hop World Magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
12. "2Face, Tiwa Savage, MI, Davido, Wizkid, Olamide, Sean Tizzle & More Pen Down for Star Music Trek 2014 at Sign On Event". Bella Naija. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
13. "Sterling Bank Organises Get Ready for Work Concert". This Day Live. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
14. "VIDEO: Flavour, Olamide, Sean Tizzle, Awilo | Cokobar Music Festival 2013". Notjustok. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
15. "Sean Tizzle Wins International "International Act Of The Year" At The African Social Awards Malaysia". Onobello. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
16. "VIDEO: Wizkid, Skales, Sean Tizzle, Orezi & Femi Kuti Perform @ FELABRATION 2013". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
17. "D'Banj, Tuface, Burna Boy, others thrill at Lagos Countdown 2013". City Voice. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
18. "Sean Tizzle set to release album in the UK". City Voice. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
19. "Sean Tizzle Live in New York". Sound City. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
20. "EXCLUSIVE: @IamSeanTizzle Shoots Official #JaLoLo Music Video While On Tour In The U.S." Rarolae. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
21. "Sean Tizzle – Komole". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
22. "Sean Tizzle – Mama Eh + International Badman". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
23. "Sean Tizzle Boogie Down". 360 nobs. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
24. "Sean Tizzle Sho Lee Down". 360 nobs. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
25. "Sean Tizzle – International Badman". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
26. "New Music JDC - 'Kpata Kpata' ft Sean Tizzle". Pulse,ng. Joey Akan. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
27. "VIDEO: Sean Tizzle – Perfect Gentleman". NotJustOk. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
28. "VIDEO: Sean Tizzle – Loke Loke ft. 9ice". TooXclisive. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
29. "VIDEO: Sean Tizzle – Igi Orombo ft. Tiwa Savage". TooXclusive. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
30. "Sean Tizzle – Abiamo (prod. D'Tunes)". NotJustOk. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
31. "Sean Tizzle – "Eruku Sa' Ye Po"". TooXclusive. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
32. "Sean Tizzle – "Jalolo" (Prod. Blaq Jerzee)". TooXclusive. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
33. "Sean Tizzle – Like To Party (Prod. by Black Jersey)". TooXclusive. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
34. "[Video] Sean Tizzle Ft. Tory Lanez – Hit & Run (Snippet)". Naijaloaded. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
35. "New Music: Sean Tizzle — Contagious". BellaNaija. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
36. "Sean Tizzle - Abena (With Lyrics)". Naijapals. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
37. "Sean Tizzle releases new song 'Oreke'". PM News. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
38. "Kunle Afolayan stars in Tunde Kelani's New Movie (Dazzling Mirage)". Gistus. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
39. "Watch Sean Tizzle , Iyabo Ojo, Odunlade Adekola, Muyiwa Ademola in trailer)". Gistus. Retrieved 8 February 2016.

External links

• Sean Tizzle on Twitter

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Davido (2012)	Next Rated Award 2013	Succeeded by Patoranking (2014)