Abdul Azeez Halidu popularly known as Zee World is dead. The up-and-coming Lagos based artiste who came into limelight with the release of a hit single titled Tentebo died at the age of 34.
Reports from Saturday Tribune indicated that the reggae dancehall artiste died last week Friday due to an illness that has kept him off the music scene for the past eight months.
Zee World was one of the leading young artistes regarded as Lagos mainland’s finest and his death is a huge blow to the Nigerian music industry.
Zee World’s biography on Facebook excerpts: Zee World, a native of Kano state was born in Lagos on 24th January 1980, but was groomed in Kano Nigeria with a stint.
The third born in his family, he graduated from Secondary School with flying colors as the most brilliant and intelligent student and got awarded by the government of Nigeria a scholarship to study abroad where he bagged a degree in Business Administration, however, in the year 1998 he returned to his home country Nigeria and dropped his papers to ply his trade in music.
Abdul Azeez, started his music trade as a solo artiste got parties rocking, picking up the Mic at a very tender age, doing music underground and as well organizing street shows and concert for both big and up and coming artistes.
Zee world, the Zaga King discovered that, Nigeria music production is yet to meet up with the international standard, so he left the musiuc scene and traveled to South Africa where he learnt music production and engineering.
Couple of years later, he stepped into scene in 2000 and hooked up with big time producers in different studios to assist in engineering. Since he was not given the chance to exhibit his skills in the area of production, he decided to establish his own studio called ‘HALIYA RECORDS’, and since then, Zee world has produced top Nigerian stars and upcoming artistes.
Zee World, the prince of dance hall, is managed by the most reliable and genuine Artiste Management outfit; DJ WALEX ENTERTAINMENT (www.djwalexent.com) and under his new management, he has collaborated with top artistes and as well performed in big events such as Guinness Smooth Jamz, MITV/STAR FM New Year Jamz, Kenny`s Music Easter Fiesta, Sound Sultan Album Launch, Star Mega Jamz, Monster Ball Beach Party 2 and in a few months fro now, he will travel abroad to attend foreign shows, concerts and tour.
Zee world, a prolific producer and engineer, is one artiste you cannot but notice when he steps into a place. His ability to draw attention and admiration through his music and personality is one gift that stands him out.
His latest singles ‘GBE SU MOBI’, ‘ZAGA DANCE’ and ‘TEN TE BO’ are currently enjoying lavish airplay. Zee world is also popular for his catch phrase with his music on high demand is now swimming with big fish.
The dance hall musician his fraternizing with top entrepreneur fully backed. Zee world his infusing hip-hop into dance hall music and his forth coming album will be released under his own label
May his soul rest in perfect peace.
