Olamide

Who is Olamide?

Olamide Adedeji, known artistically as Olamide, is a top-ranking Nigerian Hip-Hop musician. His influence and fan base have stretched beyond the borders of Nigeria, he is now listed among the most respected rappers in Africa.

How did he start his career?

Olamide’s music career officially started in 2010 when he released his debut song dubbed ‘Eni Duro’. The single went viral earning him an invitation to perform at the Hip Hop World Awards. He, later on, in 2011 released his first album titled ‘Rapsodi’. It opened doors for him and attracted collaborations from established artists in the Nigerian music industry. Some of the artists who worked with the rapper included; Wizkid, D-Banj, and 9ice among others.

In 2012, Olamide started his own record label called YBNL Nation and went on to release his second album ‘YBNL’. ‘YBNL’ cemented his reputation in the African entertainment industry. YBNL’s production was spearheaded by top Nigerian producers. The project featured collaborations from artists such as; Kayswitch, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Dammy Krane, and many others.

The music star went on to release his third album ‘Baddest Guy Ever Liveth’ in 2013 under the management of the YBNL Nation record label. The project featured top artists such as Phyno and Ice Prince won the Best Album of The Year award at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Within the same year, ‘Baddest Guy Ever Liveth’, won the Best Album of the year at The Headies. It further earned a nomination at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2014 in the category of Rap Album of the year.

The rapper’s consistency in the production of music has made him earn a top spot on the list of most successful African musicians. He released subsequent albums and an EP in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, and 2021.

Which Are Olamide’s Top Songs?

1. Young Erikina (Young Monster)
2. Ilefo Illuminati (The swagger of an illuminati)
3. Voice of the Street (V.O.T.S)
4. Hustle Loyalty Respect
5. Anifowoshe
6. Rayban Abacha
7. Sitting on the Throne
8. Jesu O'kola
9. Infinity Ft Omah Lay
10. Rock
11. Loading ft Bad Boy Timz
12. Triumphant ft Bella Shmurda
13. Green Light
14. Totori ft Wizkid and Id Cabasa
15. Kana ft Wizkid

What Awards Has Olamide Won?

Olamide has won reputable awards and nominations including; Headies Awards (Best Rap Album, Album of the Year Award, Best Street Hip-Hop Artiste), Nigeria Entertainment Awards (Best Collabo, Best Indigenous Artiste, Best Album of the Year, Best Rap Act of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Best Afro Hip Hop Video at Nigeria Music Video Awards, TooXclusive Awards 2015, Album of the Year among many others.

How many Albums Has Olamide Released?
The rapper has a total of 10 albums and 3 Eps. They include;
1. Rapsodi (2011)
2. YBNL (2012)
3. Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (2013)
4. Street OT (2014), Eyan Mayweather (2015)
5. 2 Kings Featuring Phyno (2015), The Glory (2016)
6. Lagos Nawa (2017), YBNL Mafia Family (2018)
7. 999 (2020)
8. Carpe Diem (2020)
9. UY Scuti (2021)
10. Unruly (2022).

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