Elestee

Elestee (formerly known as Lifesize Teddy), was born and raised in the bustling city of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Christened Treasure Apiafi Banigo, Elestee has been writing music since she was just 9 years old.

Elestee’s first notable moment in the limelight came in 2018, when she opened for her fellow Mavin signee Ladipoe at one of his shows. After a three year stint in the academy that has birthed some of Africa’s biggest and brightest stars, Elestee was finally unveiled as Mavin’s latest signee in 2023. She marked this pivotal moment with the release of her self-titled debut EP, which was described by the Guardian as a testament to her “impressive range, artistic intelligence, and sonic talent”.

Showing no signs of slowing down, the Bonny Island Native released a follow up EP less than six months after her debut. “POISN” cemented Elestee as a true musical chameleon with a razor sharp pen to boot. Since then she has consistently redefined the sound of Afrobeats through an infusion of a range of genres, resulting in gems like “Many Men” and “Selina” featuring Major AJ.