# Baba Dee > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Baba_Dee > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Baba_Dee.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Dee > Source revision: 1347071205 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Nigerian musical artist}} {{COI|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Baba Dee | native_name = Dare Fasasi | birth_date = | birth_place = | occupation = Movie director, dancehall artiste | years_active = 1995 - present | associated_acts = Sound Sultan, 2Baba, Basketmouth, Alibaba Akpobome | image = Baba Dee.jpg | caption = }} '''Dare Fasasi''', known professionally as '''Baba Dee''', is a Swedish-Nigerian movie director, and dancehall artiste.{{Cite web|last=Radio|first=Sveriges|title=First Nollywood film produced by Swedish director - Radio Sweden|url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/6157793|access-date=2021-08-21|website=sverigesradio.se|language=en}}{{Cite news|date=2015-04-01|title=Veteran artiste shows off cute son|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/baba-dee-veteran-artiste-shows-off-cute-son/52w0z68|access-date=2021-09-30|newspaper=[Pulse Nigeria](/source/Pulse_Nigeria)|language=en}} He was the older brother of Nigerian singer-songwriter, [Sound Sultan](/source/Sound_Sultan),{{Cite news|date=2021-07-13|title=Baba Dee to Sound Sultan: Even in death, you're a symbol of grace|url=http://lifestyle.thecable.ng/baba-dee-to-sound-sultan-even-in-death-youre-a-symbol-of-grace/|access-date=2021-09-30|newspaper=[TheCable](/source/TheCable)|language=en-US}} with whom he founded a record label named Naija Ninja Entertainment Production Company.{{Cite news|date=2021-07-11|title=OBITUARY: Sound Sultan, the 'naija ninja' and basketball aficionado who taught 'BODMAS' in a song|url=https://www.thecable.ng/1976-2021-sound-sultan-the-naija-ninja-and-basketball-aficionado-who-taught-bodmas-in-a-song|access-date=2021-09-30|newspaper=[TheCable](/source/TheCable)|language=en-US}} Baba Dee's music career began with the release of his debut album in 1997.{{Cite news|date=2015-11-11|title=Baba Dee is a year older today|url=https://thenet.ng/baba-dee-is-a-year-older-today/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-09-30|newspaper=[The NET](/source/The_Netng)|language=en-US}} == Education and career == Baba Dee earned a bachelor's degree in theatre arts from the [University of Ibadan](/source/University_of_Ibadan),{{Cite news|date=2015-11-11|title=Baba Dee is a year older today|url=https://thenet.ng/baba-dee-is-a-year-older-today/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-08-26|newspaper=[The NET](/source/The_Netng)|language=en-US}} and a master's degree in directing for stage and feature film.{{Cite web|title=Directors {{!}} African Film Festival, Inc.|url=https://africanfilmny.org/directors/#dare-fasasi|access-date=2021-08-26|language=en-US}} His first shot at music was the Lekki Splash Talent Hunt where he competed against nine other contestants and won in 1995. His win also included a recording contract that ushered him into Nigeria's music industry, after which he secured another recording contract with Astro Entertainment in Sweden, by which he toured Europe with other artistes.{{Cite news|date=2013-03-21|title=My passion for music is waning - Baba Dee|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/03/my-passion-for-music-is-waning-baba-dee/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-08-21|newspaper=[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|date=2014-09-16|title=Baba Dee shows off his son, Tunde|url=https://thenet.ng/baba-dee-shows-off-his-son-tunde/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-08-26|newspaper=[The NET](/source/The_Netng)|language=en-US}} In a 2014 interview, he revealed that he doesn't use sex in promoting his music.{{Cite news|date=2014-12-12|title=I don’t use sex as propaganda to sell my music - BabaDee|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/dont-use-sex-propaganda-sell-music-babadee/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-08-21|newspaper=[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}} Baba Dee directed his first movie, ''Head Gone,'' in 2014.{{Cite web|title=Fasasi, Dare {{!}} African Film Festival, Inc.|url=https://africanfilmny.org/directors/dare-fasasi/|access-date=2021-08-21|language=en-US}} The movie, which was co-produced with his younger brother, [Sound Sultan](/source/Sound_Sultan),{{Cite news|date=2015-04-27|title=2face, Sound Sultan to tour Europe in promotion of 'Head Gone'|url=https://thenet.ng/2face-sound-sultan-to-tour-europe-in-promotion-of-head-gone/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-08-26|newspaper=[The NET](/source/The_Netng)|language=en-US}} featured Nigerian singer [Tuface](/source/2Baba), [Alibaba Akpobome](/source/Alibaba_Akpobome), [Basketmouth](/source/Basketmouth), [Eniola Badmus](/source/Eniola_Badmus), [Akpororo](/source/Akpororo), among others.{{Cite news|date=2014-11-07|title=Basketmouth, 2Face Idibia Set To Star In New Comedy Film Full Of Africa's Biggest Stars|url=http://saharareporters.com/2014/11/07/basketmouth-2face-idibia-set-star-new-comedy-film-full-africas-biggest-stars|location=New York City, United States|access-date=2021-08-26|newspaper=[Sahara Reporters](/source/Sahara_Reporters)}}{{Cite news|date=2014-12-13|title=All-star in Baba Dee's Head Gone movie|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/star-baba-dees-head-gone-movie/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-08-26|newspaper=[The Nation](/source/The_Nation_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}} ''Head Gone'' also premiered in Sweden and [Berlin](/source/Berlin) in 2014, and is reportedly the first Nollywood film made by a Swedish director.{{Cite web|last=Radio|first=Sveriges|title=First Nollywood film produced by Swedish director - Radio Sweden|url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/6157793|access-date=2021-08-26|website=sverigesradio.se|language=en}} In 2013, Baba Dee revealed his intention to contest for membership of the [Lagos State House of Assembly](/source/Lagos_State_House_of_Assembly), Oriade Amuwo Odofin Constituency 2, in Nigeria's 2015 General Election. He was also a member of the board of the Copyright Society of Nigeria.{{Cite web|last=eventnewsafrica|last2=eventnewsafrica|date=2015-08-28|title=Police IG assures COSON of full support in the war against copyright theft|url=https://www.eventnews.tv/press-release/coson-copyright-theft/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=Eventnews Africa|language=en-US}} == Personal life == Baba Dee was the older brother to Nigerian singer and instrumentalist, [Sound Sultan](/source/Sound_Sultan), who died on 11 July 2021.{{Cite news|date=2021-07-11|title=Veteran Singer Sound Sultan Dies At Age 44|url=https://editor.guardian.ng/life/veteran-singer-sound-sultan-dies-after-battle-with-cancer/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-08-21|newspaper=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-07-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712133302/https://editor.guardian.ng/life/veteran-singer-sound-sultan-dies-after-battle-with-cancer/|url-status=dead}} At a tribute to his late brother in July 2021, he tried to reconcile twin brothers [Peter Okoye](/source/Mr._P_(Nigerian_singer)) and [Paul Okoye](/source/Rudeboy_(Nigerian_singer)), a music duo of the defunct [P-Square](/source/P-Square) who had been feuding.{{Cite web|title=Baba Dee Begs P-Square To Reunite, Ends Tubaba And Blackface’s ‘Beef’|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2021/07/25/baba-dee-begs-p-square-to-reunite-ends-tubaba-and-blackfaces-beef/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Channels Television}} He has a son of mixed race named Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi. == Filmography == *''Head Gone'' (2014) - Director == Discography == '''Studio albums''' * ''Stand 4 Road'' (2018){{Cite web|title=Baba Dee on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/baba-dee/257021175|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Apple Music|language=en-CA}} * ''Boom Box'' (2014){{Cite news|date=2014-01-07|title=Baba Dee warms up for album release|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/baba-dee-warms-up-for-album-release/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-08-21|newspaper=[The Nation](/source/The_Nation_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}} * ''Versatile'' (2007) * ''Most Wanted'' (1997) '''Singles & EPs''' * "Daggarin" feat. Jaycii (2019) * "All About You" (2017) == Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result !Ref |- |2007 |[The Headies](/source/The_Headies_2007) |Best Reggae/Dancehall Album |''Versatile'' |{{won}} |{{cite web|title=Past Winners of HHWA|url=http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/theheadies/past-winners/|url-status=dead|accessdate=14 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227045424/http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/theheadies/past-winners|archivedate=27 December 2013|df=}} |- |2013 |[The Headies](/source/The_Headies_2013) |Best Reggae/Dancehall Single |"Go Down" |{{nom}} |{{cite web|date=30 December 2013|title=Olamide, Phyno win big at The Headies 2013|url=http://entertainment.ng.msn.com/local-entertainment/olamide-phyno-win-big-at-the-headies-2013-1|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222225944/http://entertainment.ng.msn.com/local-entertainment/olamide-phyno-win-big-at-the-headies-2013-1|archive-date=22 February 2014|publisher=MSN Entertainment Nigeria|accessdate=10 February 2014}} |} == References == {{Reflist}} Category:Living people Category:Nigerian male film actors Category:Nigerian film directors Category:Swedish people of Nigerian descent Category:University of Ibadan alumni Category:Year of birth missing (living people) {{Nigeria-actor-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Baba Dee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Dee) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Dee?action=history)). 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