He has a master's degree in Architecture from the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 2001. eLDee is credited as one of the pioneers of the afrobeats music genre.
Trybesmen were a continental hit by the year 2000 and played a pivotal role in the shaping of the new music genre.
After moving to the United States in 2002, eLDee recorded a solo album titled Long Time Coming (2004).
Return of the King won "Best International Album" at the 2007 Nigeria Entertainment Awards in New York City.
In December 2013 he posted a message on his official Twitter page to voice his support for gay rights, saying that hopefully one day soon Africa will realize that anti-gay sentiment is no different from racial or religious discrimination.