Olamide biography and age

Nigerian rapper and singer (born 1989)

This article is about the Nigerian musician. For other people with the name, see Olamide (name).

Musical artist

Olamide Gbenga Adedeji (born 15 March 1989) is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is regarded as one of the most influential artists in Nigeria and has been crucial to the creative and commercial success of several Afrobeats music stars, and is consistently praised for his role in elevating street pop to mainstream recognition as a distinct music genre. He records in Yoruba and English. In 2011, he released his debut studio album Rapsodi while signed to Coded Tunes. YBNL, his follow-up album, was released under his label imprint "Yahoo Boy No Laptop", also known as YBNL Nation. The album was supported by the singles "First of All", "Voice of the Street", "Stupid Love", and "Ilefo Illuminati". On 7 November 2013, he released his third studio album Baddest Guy Ever Liveth. The album's singles include "Durosoke" and "Yemi My Lover". On 17 July 2013, Olamide became the first Nigerian to sign an endorsement deal with Cîroc.

In November 2023, Olamide received his first nomination at the 66th Annual Grammy Award for the song "Amapiano" alongside his signee Asake making him the first and only Nigeria/Africa rapper nominated in the history of the prestigious award.

Early life and musical beginnings

Olamide Gbenga Adedeji was born in Bariga, Lagos State, on 15 March 1989. He is the second of Pa Adedeji's three children with Ronke Osisanya Adedeji, his second wife. TemmyGold and Eniola Olamilekan (also known as DJ Enimoney) are Olamide's two siblings.

Olamide started his career when he released the debut single, "Eni Duro", in 2010. In the same year, he performed at The Hip Hop World Awards. He studied mass communication at Tai

Olamide is a Nigerian hip-hop musician who has attracted a huge following on his social media platforms across Africa. He is known for recording mostly in his native language, Yoruba.

Like any other popular musician, Olamide has released several songs that are enjoyed by his fans. He has worked hard to achieve everything that he has.

Profile summary

• Name: Olamide Adedeji
• Date of birth: 15th March 1989
• Place of birth: Bariga, Lagos, Nigeria
• Age: 32 years old (as of 2021)
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Ethnicity: Black
• Profession: Rapper
• Net worth: $10.5 million
• Instagram: @olamide

Olamide biography

Olamide Adedeji was born on 15th March, 1989 in Bariga, Lagos State. He is the second born child of Pa Adedeji and his second wife, Ronke Osisanya Adedeji. The musician has two siblings, Temmy Gold and Eniola Olamilekan.

How old is Olamide? As of 2021, Olamide age is 32 years.

Education

He attended his primary and secondary education in Lagos. He, later on, pursued a degree in Mass Communication at the Tai Solarin University of Education.

Career

Olamide's career debut in the music industry was in 2010 when he released his first single, Eni Duro. The song was highly praised by critics and made him instantly famous. The same year, he got to perform at the Hip-Hop World Awards ceremony.

In 2011, he released his first studio album,Rapsodi. The songs from this album were widely played on the best radio stations in Nigeria.

Multiple famous musicians, including D’Banj, Wizkid, ID Cabasa, Reminisce, and 9ice, expressed their wish to collaborate with the young and promising Adedeji.

Adedeji's music does well to bring out a profound cultural aspect of Nigerian culture to anyone that listens to it.

The music focuses on his background and upbringing, making it easy for many people to reflect on the music. Many Nigerians from different backgrounds enjoy his music.

Olamide latest songs

The year 2020 was a good year for the musician

Olamide Gbenga Adedeji (born 15 March 1989), known professionally as Olamide (and also Olamide Baddo BaddoSneh or simply Baddo) is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist. He records in Yoruba and English language. In 2011, he released his debut studio album Rapsodi while signed to Coded Tunes. YBNL, his follow-up album, was released under his label imprint YBNL Nation. The album was supported by the singles "First of All", "Voice of the Street", "Stupid Love", and "Ilefo Illuminati". On 7 November 2013, he released his third studio album Baddest Guy Ever Liveth. The album's singles include "Durosoke" and "Yemi My Lover". On 17 July 2013, Olamide became the first Nigerian to sign an endorsement deal with Cîroc.

Discography

Albums/EPs

Notable Singles

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