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Abbey Toyyib Elias (born 5 July 1992), better known by his stage name Skiibii Mayana, is a well-known Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2014, he signed with Five Start Music, where he recorded many hit songs such as “Ah Skiibii”.
In 2017, he left Five Star Music to start his own creative company, More Grace Music, where he created his debut album. Skiibii’s latest song, “Sensima,” is a solid effort with a new sound that has quickly become a hit. In this interview, he talks about his songs and future ambitions.
The warm welcome he received from the Five Star Music family completely changed his perspective on making great music, and despite faking his own death to gain fame, he has proven to music fans that he is a force to be reckoned with in the industry.
His single “Sensima” showcased his integration with industry trends. His hit song “Daz How Star Do” with Falz, Teni and DJ Neptune also gained a lot of attention and the lyrics also inspired some street language.
Skiibii has also released several hit songs including Baddest Boy remix with Davido, Trenches, Omaema, London with Reekado Banks, Somebody and Kilo with TI Blaze, among others.
Nigerian singer
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| Real Name: | Abby Toib Elias |
| stage name: | Skip |
| Date of Birth: | July 5, 1992 (32 years old) |
| place of birth: | Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Lagos State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | not applicable |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Dorcas Shola Fapson (former) |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| net worth: | $1 million |
Early life and education
Skiibii was born in Lagos and grew up in Surulere community. He was born on July 5, 1992. He is a native of Lagos State, Nigeria.
Skiibii means ‘a sharp and clever person.’ According to him, his uncle gave him this name because he used to call him ‘Omo to Skiibii’ and when he asked what the name meant, he told him that it means ‘a sharp and clever person.’
Skiibii’s decisions always make things easier for him. His taste in music is unmatched and his decision to move record labels is simply the greatest.
He graduated from the University of Ado Ekiti (now Ekiti State University) with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication.
Profession
Skiibii began his music career as a rapper in high school before switching to R&B. He had to overcome various obstacles while growing up, especially when it came to informing his parents of his career decision. His father, in particular, was against his desire to pursue music.
Skiibii Mayana, as he is known by his nickname, remained true to his ambition until December 24, 2014, when he began his professional music career after signing with Five Star Music and receiving a special package of a brand new 2014 Hyundai SUV.
In January 2015, he released his first official single, “Stay With Me”, which also featured Kcee. He also participated in Chimbalin’s hit song “Kilimanjaro”. On August 29, 2015, he allegedly faked his own death. Of course, his fans were not happy about it, but the important thing was that he became famous because of it.
He left Five Star Music and had to release his own album, More Grace Music. His single “London” also attracted a lot of attention, which featured Reekado Banks, but it was not enough.
Skiibii shot to fame with his hit single “Sensima”, which featured one of his regular collaborators, Reekado Banks. Since coming into the spotlight, Skiibii has been churning out hits, and his star-studded collaboration with Falz and Teni and DJ Neptune, Daz How Star Do, is one we won’t soon forget.
Personal life
According to investigations, Skiibii is single. There is no information about his past relationship. He does not have a married wife. Many believe that he might not have disclosed his relationship to the media. Skiibii was dating Nigerian actress Dorcas Shola Fapson also known as Ms DSF.
Skiibii has been named as one of the most stylish artists in Nigeria for his dressing style.
net worth
Skiibii is known as one of the superstars of the Afrobeat genre who always manages to be the creator of hit songs and his net worth is estimated to be $1,000,000.
Discography
Social Media
- Instagram: @skiibii
- Twitter: @skiibii
- Soundcloud: Skiibiimayana
- Facebook: Officialskiibii
