Salami Oluwasesan Abbas (born 26 November 1988), better known by his stage name Sess, or Sess the Prblm Kid (stylised Sess the PRBLM Kid), is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is known for solely producing Falz the Bahd Guy and Simi's joint EP, Chemistry.
He is notable with the mainstream sound watermark, "Sess, the Problem Kid", on his produced instrumentals.
Early life and education
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.
Career
He primarily produced Falz's second studio album Stories That Touch, 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.
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.
In 2018, he primarily produced the album Moral Instruction by Falz.
Discography Production YearSongFeatured artist(s)Credit/Role2015Ello BaeFalzProducerEverybody (Thank You)FalzProducerKarishika Pt.2Falz, MI, Showdem CampProducerKawosokeFalzProducerCelebrity GirlfriendFalz, Reekado BanksProducerTime DifferenceFalzProducer/ArtisteClapFalz, ReminisceProducerWorkaholicFalzProducerKarichikaFalz, Chigul, PhynoProducerMy PeopleFalzProducerSoft WorkFalzProducer2016Champagne ShowerTerry ApalaProducerRegards To Your MumsiFalz, Ajebutter, Fresh LProducerAyakataIllbliss, FalzProducer/ArtisteForeignFalz, SimiProducerWant ToFalz, SimiProducerShow You PepperFalz, SimiProducerCinderellaFalz, SimiProducerChemistryFalz, SimiProducerShake BodyFalz, SimiProducerEnoughFalz, SimiProducer2017That's What's UpTerry ApalaProducer/ArtsiteBestestVectorProducer/ArtisteOne KainSimiProducerWonder WomanYemi AladeProducerTalku TalkuYemi AladeProducerBahd Baddo BaddestFalz, Olamide, DavidoproducerWehdone SirFalzProducerConfirmFalz, Sir DaudaProducerMy MoneyFalz, Terry ApalaProducerSomething LightFalz, YCEEProducerI Do ItFalzProducerFalz, Wande CoalWayProducerBoogieFalz, Sir DaudaProducerAlrightFalz, Burna BoyProducerPolisedFalzProducerBaby BoyfalzProducerOyariYemisi FancyProducerDirty JwizzDJ Consequence, Falz, SessProducer2018Faize YiReminisce, Shody The Turn Up King, FalzProducerAjigijagaReminisceProducerOne BillieSimi, Joh MakiniProducer/ArtisteOverloadSkalesProducer/ArtisteBoy BadYCEEProducer/ArtisteOrgiginal GangsterSess, Reminisce, Adekunle GoldProducer/ArtistePRBLMSess, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Dapo Tuburna, Dremo, BoogeyProducer/ArtisteWord UpSess, Mayorkun, DJ ConsequenceProducer/ArtisteForeign GirlsSess, Odunsi (The Engine)Producer/ArtisteDisco LightSess, Tomi Thomas, Niniola, DJ CrowdkontrollerProducer/ArtisteSmooth OperatorSess, Ladipoe, ShankProducer/ArtisteHold My BabyOmawumi, FalzProducer/WriterLaba LabaTiwa SavageWriter2019ImmortalSimi, Maleek BerryProducerBefore You Wake UpAdekunle GoldProducerKelegbe MegbeAdekunle GoldProducerFollow FollowFalzProducerHypociteFalz, Dammie VeeProducerAmenFalzProducerBrothers KeeperFalzProducer/ArtisteE No FinishFalzProducerAfter All Said And DoneFalzProducerCan't Buy My LoveDYOCo-Producer2020FirewoodAdekunle Gold, TeknoProducerTaka SufeSessArtisteSango & OyaMoelogoProducerUgly Parts Of LoveMoelogoProducerNo Longer Beneficial SimiProducerCity LightsSimiProducerTriggeredSimi, WurldProducerBites The DustSimi, Adekunle GoldProducerMais QuiShay LiaProducerToxicReminisce, Adekunle GoldProducer2021MercyFalzProducerLove PortionDJ Neptune, Adekunle GoldProducerSpotlightSessProducer/ArtisteCoverSess, PsychoYPProducer/ArtisteTo MatchSess, TeniCo-Producer/ArtisteThundaSess, FalzProducer/ArtisteTroubleSess, SimiProducer/ArtisteInternational LoveSess, Adekunle GoldProducer/ArtisteBeautifulSess, Yemi AladeProducer/Artiste2022RevivalSessProducer/ArtisteAll NightFalzProducer/WriterBeautiful SunflowerFalz, Tiwa SavageCo-WriterJaraSir DaudaProducerFameMz KissProducerKilodeMz KissProducerFarawe (Far Away)Mz KissProducerSmoked FishMz KissProducer2023Sare (un)Annie DaymarProducerOvernightMilly May PodProducerPossibleQuickteller Barz & Notes Top 6 & SalleProducer
Albums, mixtapes and EPs Omo Murda Spotlight (EP) Prblm (Mixtape)
Singles "Original Gangster" by Sess featuring Adekunle Gold and Reminisce "Don't Worry" by Sess & Spax "To Match" by Sess and Teni "Revival" by Sess
Awards and nominations
YearEventPrizeRecipientResult2016The Beatz Awards 2016New Discovery Producer of the YearHimselfAfro Hiphop Producer of the YearHimselfAfro R&B Producer of the YearHimselfAfro Dancehall Producer of the YearHimselfSoundcity MVP Awards FestivalAfrican Producer of the YearHimselfCity People Entertainment AwardsAlbum of the Year (Stories That Touch by Falz) FalzNigeria Entertainment AwardsAlbum of the Year (Stories That Touch by Falz)Falz2017Nigeria Entertainment AwardsAlbum of the Year (Chemistry by Falz and Simi)Falz & Simi2018The HeadiesBest Rap Album (27 by Falz)Falz2019The Headies 2019Album of the year (Moral Instruction by Falz)FalzRap album of the year (Moral Instruction by Falz)Falz2020Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Soundtrack (Original Gangster feat. Adekunle Gold & Reminisce)Himself
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