Background
I was born in Tottenham , London, United Kingdom . My late mother was from the northern part of Nigeria while my father is a native of Ile Ife , Osun State . I have two elder brothers and an elder sister. I grew up in a religious home .
Education
Before coming to Nigeria, I was enrolled in an elementary school in the UK. When I got to Nigeria , I attended Command High School in Maryland , Lagos , Nigeria. I then travelled back to the UK where I went to a music school before proceeding to the University of East London, United Kingdom. I studied Business Management .
Career
My interest in music was influenced by my family members. My mother was a chorister and my sister used to compose songs for television series, while my brother was a disc jockey . After leaving my former girl band , my parents advised me to move to Nigeria and I was introduced to some people who had connections in Lagos . Within a year that I relocated to Nigeria, I recorded two songs and a video. I began with free shows before I started earning money .
Music
I call my style afro - salsa . When I released Yoloyolo , I loved the way people fell in love with it; so , I decided to stick to the style . I call it a happy sound. With the situation in the country now , people need to be happy and stay positive . Yoloyolo is an original afrobeat song but I commercialised it. If you listen to it deeply , it has an element of the late Fela Anikulapo - Kuti’ s afrobeat . I only made the sound contemporary.
Inspiration
I get inspiration from my mood or experience. Also, a good beat inspires me . Right Now is my favourite song so far . When I performed Right Now at the last edition of the All Africa Music Awards , the crowd was very excited and everyone sang along with me . Despite the hall being crowded with people from different parts of Africa , they connected to the song . But Yoloyolo has transformed my music career. It has taken me to East Africa and South Africa .
Acting
I am the star of the movie , Lara and the Beat . I acted the role of the lead character, Lara . It is my first acting role and I can ’ t wait till July 20 to see what Nigerians think of my acting skills because it is something new for me . The experience on the set of
Lara and the beat was amazing and fun for me . When I was told that I would be playing the lead role in a movie , I did not want to do it. It was after visiting Aunty Biola Alabi (executive producer of the movie ) that I had a second thought. When I read the script , I fell in love with it as it is similar to my story . I just felt the producer wanted me for the originality of the character. If I were the executive producer , I would also have settled for someone who has not acted before but would deliver the role .
New project
We started the process of my new EP , Electric Package , in November last year. I recorded over 20 songs and I picked what we were looking for . With this new project , I want to connect to our roots . I want to connect with the grass roots more as certain people think Seyi Shay is too far from Nigerians. I still plan to release the second and third volumes this year and I plan to add international collaborations . Once I have released three volumes, I would have more than an album .
Marriage
Before my mother died, she told me I should do all I wanted to do before marriage. She also told me not to allow any man to come between me and my dream . I just feel we have many men who are scared of successful women . However, I am ready for marriage whenever it comes.
Fashion
I like classy things and I like to look timeless . However, whenever I am home , I like to wear a T -shirt and shorts .
Relaxation
I like to cook. I have found a new love for cooking . For me , this shows that all the time I spent in the kitchen with my mother and siblings did not go to waste . I like preparing efo and egusi soup and it is my favourite Nigerian dish .
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