St. Seii
St. Seii | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jalal St. Toby Iyonagbe |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Singer • Songwriter • Record Producer |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Jalal St. Toby Iyonagbe, known professionally as St. Seii, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and rapper. He is best known for his extended play Bittersweet, which debuted on Nigeria Spotify Top Albums chart alongside Burna Boy, Asa, Simi according to Vanguard Nigeria.[1] It also ranked among the top 10 most trending albums on Audiomack all genres.[2] He is also known for his single "Jefa" which earned him his first chart entry on Nigeria TurnTable Top 50 single chart and was ranked number 9 on TurnTable's NXT Emerging Top Artistes, "Jefa" also debuted on the Spotify Viral Top 50.[3][4]
Early life
Iyonagbe was born in Lagos where he grew and hails from Edo State, Nigeria.[5]
Career
On 27 August 2022, he released a single titled "Eterima".[6] In 2022, his EP Bittersweet debuted on Nigeria Spotify Top Albums chart alongside Burna Boy, Asa, and Simi according to Vanguard Nigeria.[1] Later in 2022, the EP entered the top 10 most trending albums on Audiomack all genres.[2] In November 2022 he performed at the All Africa festival in Dubai.[7] In December 2022, he released a capsule consisting of two singles titled "La Saint".[8][9] On 27 January 2023, he was listed by P.M. News as a musician to watch alongside 1ucid, Snazzy the Optimist, Logos Olori, Raebel, and others.[10] In March 2023, he released a music video for his single "FITNA" marking his directorial debut.[11][12][13] On 3 May 2025, he headlined his first-ever concert titled "St. Seii Live in Concert" at Oak Live Bar in the United Arab Emirates.[14]
Discography
EP
Singles
References
- ^ a b "Burna Boy, St. Seii, Asa, Simi, others enter Spotify charts". Vanguard Nigeria. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Asake, Burna Boy, St. Seii, Simi others top Audiomack trends". The Sun Nigeria. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "St. Seii's "Jefa" debuts on TurnTable and Spotify viral charts". Vanguard Nigeria. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "NXT Emerging Top Artistes". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "St. Seii set to release his sophomore EP 'Bittersweet'". Pulse Nigeria. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "$ENSEII IS ALL VIBES IN NEW SINGLE 'ETERIMA'". Culture Custodian. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "St. Seii, Sarkodie, Focalistic, others thrill fans at All Africa Festival in Dubai". PMnews. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Nigerian singer St. Seii talks about afrobeat with Mark Lyod on Dubai Eye 103.8 FM". Sunnewsonine. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "A list of Nigerian albums released in 2022". Pulse Nigeria. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "23 Nigerian musicians to look out for in 2023 - P.M. News". Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Watch: St. Seii drops visuals for FITNA". Dailytimes. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Watch the official video for FITNA by St. Seii". Guardian. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "How infatuation heartbreaks inspired 'Bitter Sweet' St Seii". The Guardian (Nigeria). 15 July 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "St. Seii Live in Concert: A Star Ascends in Dubai's Night Sky". Pop Jollof. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Bitter Sweet inspired by heartbreaks infatuation St. Seii". The Sun (Nigeria). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Review: St. Seii releases highly anticipated EP "Nirvana'". Pmnews Nigeria. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "St. Seii releases five-track EP, 'Nirvana'". Vanguard Nigeria. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "$ENSEII IS ALL VIBES IN NEW SINGLE 'ETERIMA'". Culture Custodian. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "St. Seii drops colourful video for 'Woodtalk'". PMnews. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "ST. SEII SOUNDS BATTLE CRY ON "FITNA"". Culturecustodian. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.