Lilin Baba


Shu’aibu Ahmed Abbas, known professionally as Lilin Baba, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record executive, film actor and entrepreneur. Lilin Baba is best known in Kannywood film industry for the role he played in his debut movie titled Hauwa Kulu. He was nominated at City People Entertainment Awards for 2018 Arewa Most Promising Music Act of the Year. He won the 2019 Arewa Best RnB Music Act of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards.

Early career

Lilin Baba used to sell ice blocks at ‘Bata,’ a local market in Fagge Local Government in Kano. After moving to Abuja with his brother, he set up his car and mortgage business.

Music artist

After setting up his business, he met two producers, ‘Shadow’ and ‘Garkuwa.’ With their help, he released his debut song, " Arewa." He has released songs with Bala Usher and Mr. Cash. He has worked with Mr. Bangis, Adam A. Zango, Don Adah, Bash Em, Lilin Baba went to Lagos make songs with the biggest producers in the music industry
and he work with the biggest music producer Blaisebeatz and he released a single music called and others are on the way.

Discography

Source:
  • Rabin Raina Single produce by blaisebeatz
  • Tauraro EP 2022
  • Sound from the north Album
  • Arewa
  • Dabbing
  • Ba Zama
  • Tsaya
  • Mata
  • Malawu

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2019City People Entertainment AwardsArewa Best RnB Music Act of the YearWon
2018City People Entertainment AwardsArewa Most Promising Music Act of the Year
2022Peace Achievers International Awards

Personal life

On June 18, 2022, the actor married a Kannywood actress, Ummi Rahab.