Sess The PRBLM Kid
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Salami Oluwasesan Abbas |
| Also known as | Sess The PRBLM Kid |
| Born | 26 November 1988 Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
Salami Oluwasesan Abbas (born 26 November 1988), better known by his stage name Sess, or Sess The PRBLM Kid, is a Nigerian singer,[1] songwriter,[2] and music producer.[3] He is known for solely producing Falz The Bahd Guy and Simi's joint EP, Chemistry.[4]
He is notable with the mainstream sound watermark, "Sess, The Problem Kid", on his produced instrumentals.[5]
Early life and education[edit]
Salami Oluwasesan Abbas is from Offa, a town in the state of Kwara. He was born into a family of four children in Sagamu, Ogun State before moving to Ilorin, Kwara State.
Sess attended the University of Ilorin Staff School for elementary education before moving on to Best Legacy International High School then Thomas Adewunmi International college for secondary school. He then went on to study law at University of Ilorin, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2012.[6]
Career[edit]
He primarily produced Falz's second studio album Stories That Touch,[7] and the entirety of the collaborative EP Chemistry by Falz and Simi.
In 2016, Sess was nominated for African Producer of the Year at Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.[8]
In 2016, Stories That Touch won Album of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards. In the same year, he won the New Discovery Producer of the Year and Afro Hip Hop Producer of the Year awards at The Beatz Awards 2016.[9]
In 2018, he primarily produced the album Moral Instruction by Falz.[10]
Discography[edit]
Production[edit]
| Year | Song | Featured Artiste(s) | Credit/Role |
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| 2015 | Ello Bae | Falz | Producer |
| Everybody (Thank You) | Falz | Producer | |
| Karishika Pt.2 | Falz, MI, Showdem Camp | Producer | |
| Kawosoke | Falz | Producer | |
| Celebrity Girlfriend | Falz, Reekado Banks | Producer | |
| Time Difference | Falz | Producer/Artiste | |
| Clap | Falz, Reminisce | Producer | |
| Workaholic | Falz | Producer | |
| Karichika | Falz, Chigul, Phyno | Producer | |
| My People | Falz | Producer | |
| Soft Work | Falz | Producer | |
| 2016 | Champagne Shower | Terry Apala | Producer |
| Regards To Your Mumsi | Falz, Ajebutter, Fresh L | Producer | |
| Ayakata | Illbliss, Falz | Producer/Artiste | |
| Foreign | Falz, Simi | Producer | |
| Want To | Falz, Simi | Producer | |
| Show You Pepper | Falz, Simi | Producer | |
| Cinderella | Falz, Simi | Producer | |
| Chemistry | Falz, Simi | Producer | |
| Shake Body | Falz, Simi | Producer | |
| Enough | Falz, Simi | Producer | |
| 2017 | That's What's Up | Terry Apala | Producer/Artsite |
| Bestest | Vector | Producer/Artiste | |
| One Kain | Simi | Producer | |
| Wonder Woman | Yemi Alade | Producer | |
| Talku Talku | Yemi Alade | Producer | |
| Bahd Baddo Baddest | Falz, Olamide, Davido | producer | |
| Wehdone Sir | Falz | Producer | |
| Confirm | Falz, Sir Dauda | Producer | |
| My Money | Falz, Terry Apala | Producer | |
| Something Light | Falz, YCEE | Producer | |
| I Do It | Falz | Producer | |
| Falz, Wande Coal | Way | Producer | |
| Boogie | Falz, Sir Dauda | Producer | |
| Alright | Falz, Burna Boy | Producer | |
| Polised | Falz | Producer | |
| Baby Boy | falz | Producer | |
| Oyari | Yemisi Fancy | Producer | |
| Dirty Jwizz | DJ Consequence, Falz, Sess | Producer | |
| 2018 | Faize Yi | Reminisce, Shody The Turn Up King, Falz | Producer |
| Ajigijaga | Reminisce | Producer | |
| One Billie | Simi, Joh Makini | Producer/Artiste | |
| Overload | Skales | Producer/Artiste | |
| Boy Bad | YCEE | Producer/Artiste | |
| Orgiginal Gangster | Sess, Reminisce, Adekunle Gold | Producer/Artiste | |
| PRBLM | Sess, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Dapo Tuburna, Dremo, Boogey | Producer/Artiste | |
| Word Up | Sess, Mayorkun, DJ Consequence | Producer/Artiste | |
| Foreign Girls | Sess, Odunsi (The Engine) | Producer/Artiste | |
| Disco Light | Sess, Tomi Thomas, Niniola, DJ Crowdkontroller | Producer/Artiste | |
| Smooth Operator | Sess, Ladipoe, Shank | Producer/Artiste | |
| Hold My Baby | Omawumi, Falz | Producer/Writer | |
| Laba Laba | Tiwa Savage | Writer | |
| 2019 | Immortal | Simi, Maleek Berry | Producer |
| Before You Wake Up | Adekunle Gold | Producer | |
| Kelegbe Megbe | Adekunle Gold | Producer | |
| Follow Follow | Falz | Producer | |
| Hypocite | Falz, Dammie Vee | Producer | |
| Amen | Falz | Producer | |
| Brothers Keeper | Falz | Producer/Artiste | |
| E No Finish | Falz | Producer | |
| After All Said And Done | Falz | Producer | |
| Can't Buy My Love | DYO | Co-Producer | |
| 2020 | Firewood | Adekunle Gold, Tekno | Producer |
| Taka Sufe | Sess | Artiste | |
| Sango & Oya | Moelogo | Producer | |
| Ugly Parts Of Love | Moelogo | Producer | |
| No Longer Beneficial | Simi | Producer | |
| City Lights | Simi | Producer | |
| Triggered | Simi, Wurld | Producer | |
| Bites The Dust | Simi, Adekunle Gold | Producer | |
| Mais Qui | Shay Lia | Producer | |
| Toxic | Reminisce, Adekunle Gold | Producer | |
| 2021 | Mercy | Falz | Producer |
| Love Portion | DJ Neptune, Adekunle Gold | Producer | |
| Spotlight | Sess | Producer/Artiste | |
| Cover | Sess, PsychoYP | Producer/Artiste | |
| To Match | Sess, Teni | Co-Producer/Artiste | |
| Thunda | Sess, Falz | Producer/Artiste | |
| Trouble | Sess, Simi | Producer/Artiste | |
| International Love | Sess, Adekunle Gold | Producer/Artiste | |
| Beautiful | Sess, Yemi Alade | Producer/Artiste | |
| 2022 | Revival | Sess | Producer/Artiste |
| All Night | Falz | Producer/Writer | |
| Beautiful Sunflower | Falz, Tiwa Savage | Co-Writer | |
| Jara | Sir Dauda | Producer | |
| Fame | Mz Kiss | Producer | |
| Kilode | Mz Kiss | Producer | |
| Farawe (Far Away) | Mz Kiss | Producer | |
| Smoked Fish | Mz Kiss | Producer | |
| 2023 | Sare (un) | Annie Daymar | Producer |
| Overnight | Milly May Pod | Producer | |
| Possible | Quickteller Barz & Notes Top 6 & Salle | Producer |
Album[edit]
Singles[edit]
- Sess - Original Gangster' feat. Adekunle Gold and Reminisce[16][17]
- Don't Worry - Sess & Spax [18]
- To Match - Sess & Teni
- Revival - Sess
Awards and nominations[edit]
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| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2016 | The Beatz Awards 2016 | New Discovery Producer of the Year | Himself | Won | |
| Afro Hiphop Producer of the Year | Himself | Won | |||
| Afro R&B Producer of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
| Afro Dancehall Producer of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
| Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | African Producer of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [19][20] | |
| City People Entertainment Awards | Album of the Year ("Stories That Touch" by Falz) | Falz | Won | ||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Album of the year ("Stories That Touch" by Falz) | Falz | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Album of the year ("Chemistry" by Falz and Simi) | Falz & Simi | Nominated | |
| 2018 | The Headies | Best Rap Album (27 by Falz) | Falz | Nominated | |
| 2019 | The Headies 2019 | Album of the year ("moral instruction" by Falz) | Falz | Won | |
| Rap album of the year ("moral instruction" by Falz) | Falz | Won | |||
| 2020 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Soundtrack (Original Gangster feat. Adekunle Gold & Reminisce) | Himself | Nominated | [21][22] |
References[edit]
- ^ "SESS RELEASES NEW TRACK "BESTEST" FEATURING VECTOR". 20 November 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Music Producer, Sess features Falz, Teni, others on forthcoming album". 2 November 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Top 10 Nigerian music producers of 2017". 14 December 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Working With Falz Has Been Magical–SessBeats". 28 July 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Here are the 15 greatest Nigerian producer-artist combos since 1999". 28 July 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Sess". Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Falz: Stories That Touch Album Review". 30 November 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Soundcity MVP Awards 2016: See the full list of winners". 30 December 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "MasterKraft, Sess, Rotimi Keys Others Shine At The Beatz". 24 December 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Falz's Moral Instruction album is now officially out Stream Here". 15 January 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Producer releases debut album, Omo Muda, says it took him 18 months to put the album together". 21 September 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "SESS THE PRBLM KID DROPS ALBUM "OMO MUDA"". 21 September 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Sess the PRBLM serves "Spotlight" EP". 4 November 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Nigerian Producer Sess Unveils Tracklist For Upcoming Album". 1 November 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Sess The Problem Kid Debuts His Free Mixtape PRBLM". Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Sess - 'Original Gangster' ft Adekunle Gold and Reminisce (Official Video)". 10 December 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "KEMI ADETIBA AND SESS CHANNEL MENACING ENERGY IN NEW VIDEO". 11 December 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "SESS AND SPAX ARE STILL WORKING ON THEIR JOINT PROJECT BUT DON'T WORRY IS OUT ALREADY". 19 October 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Davido, Patoranking, Tekno, to perform at 2016 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival". 29 December 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Davido, Runtown lead Sound City MVP awards nomination". 22 December 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Producer Sess Is The 'Original Gangster' With Adekunle Gold & Reminisce Listen". 4 May 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "AMVCA 2020 COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES". 7 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2022.