Toby Shang
Toby Shang | |
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| Birth name | Tobi Michael Adeyeye |
| Also known as | Zaddy of Hype |
| Born | 6 February 1994 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Osun State |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016– present |
Tobi Michael Adeyeye (born 6 February, 1994) popularly known as Toby Shang is a Nigerian Hypeman,[1] events compere, video jockey and Afro-hype artiste.[2] He is regarded as one of the most influential conveyer of Afro-Hype,[3][4] and known for popular club slangs Who The F*** Are You and Na We Dey Run This Town[5]
Early life
Tobi Michael Adeyeye born 6th February 1994 Ijeshatedo, Surulere Lagos. He attended Duro Oyedoyin primary school, Ijeshatedo, Surulere and Ijeshatedo boys secondary school, and later University of Lagos, history and strategic studies in 2018.[6]
Career
On January 6, 2022, In an episode of Facts Only on Hypemen Moments, Pulse analysed the impact of hypemen on Nigerian music in 2020, he was described as the "leader in hypemen culture, like Larry Izamoje revolutionized sportscasting on radio, people like Sheye Banks are releasing albums".[7]
In 2021, He won the Hypeman of the Year at the Naijattrafic Awards.[8]
Discography
credits adapted from Spotify.[9]
EP
- Believe The Hype (2021)
Singles
- Shedibalabala feat Sunkkeysnoop (2019)
- Palliative (2020)
- WTF are you feat DJ Kaywise (2021)
- Shey E Dey Shake feat DJ Ruffy (2021)
- You wanna Die There ft DJ Therapy (2021)
- Blocking Party feat Mr Real (2021)
- Run This Town (2021)
- Turn off the Light feat. DJ Kaywise (2022)
- Update feat. Naira Marley (2022)
- Outsider feat Rexxie & Poco Lee (2022)
As feature
- Maalo (Eronz B)
- No worry (Rommie)
- Where una dey see money (Sunkkeysnoop)
- Rage Riddim (Rage)
- E choke (Korrect Boy)
- Excuse Me (Rock You) (Crayon)
- Wayward Dance (Sheye Banks)
- 2000 (Laycon)[10]
- Ye buddy bounce (Sefhan)
- Pressure (Voltage of Hype)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Naijatraffic awards | Hypeman of the Year | ”Toby Shang” | Won | [11] |
References
- ↑ "5 New Age Nigerian Hypemen Who Have Dropped Hit Hype-Songs". Legit. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ "Here are the top 10 Nigerian songs of 2021". Pulse. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ "From Poco Lee to Toby Shang, Get to Know the Hypemen Leading the Sound Revolution in Nigeria". NotJustOk. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ [ https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/music/1443756-do2dtun-poko-lee-tobby-shang-jerry-shaffer-5-other-top-hypemen-rocking-music-industry-with-viral-slangs/ "Do2dtun, Poko Lee, Tobby Shang, Jerry Shaffer, 5 Other Top Hypemen Rocking Music Industry With Viral Slangs"] Check
|url=value (help). Legit. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022. - ↑ [ https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1457577-na-we-dey-run-this-town-bobrisky-joins-social-media-challenge-yorubas-reject-him-as-their-representative/ "Na We Dey Run This Town: Bobrisky Joins Social Media Challenge, Yorubas Reject Him As Their Representative"] Check
|url=value (help). Legit. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022. - ↑ "Show Promoters Dey Get Budget For Everything Except Hypeman - Toby Shang". Legit. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ "Here are the top 10 Nigerian songs of 2021". Pulse. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ "Naijatraffic Awards unveils 2021 nominees list". guardian nigeria. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ "Toby Shang". Spotify. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ "Laycon teams up with Toby Shang on new track "2000" Listen". Bellanaija. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ "Naijatraffic Awards unveils 2021 nominees list". vanguard. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
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