Olamide

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.[1] 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.[2]

Olamide
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Olamide performing at the first edition of his OLIC concert
Background information
Birth nameOlamide Gbenga Adedeji
Born15 March 1989 (aged 37)
Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2010–present
Labels
Associated acts

Discography

Albums and EPs

Album Name Year
999 (EP) 2020
Carpe Diem 2020
UY Scuti 2021
Unruly 2023
Ikigai (EP) 2024
Olamidé 2025

Famous Songs

  • "Eni Duro" (2010)
  • "Omo To Shan" (with Wizkid) (2011)
  • "First of All" (2012)
  • "Durosoke" (2013)
  • "Story For The Gods" (2014)
  • "Shakiti Bobo" (2015)
  • "Wo" (2017)
  • "Kana" (with Wizkid) (2018)
  • "Rock" (2021)
  • "Hello Habibi" (2024)
  • "Love in Tokyo" (2026)

References

  1. Olamide's BiographyBiography Home:Olamide Personal Data. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  2. Abimboye, Micheal. Checkout Top Three Artiste That Run And Rule The Nigerian Music Industries (13 July 2013)Premium Times. Retrieved 19 April 2018.