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Olamide Biography

Olamide, also known as Olamide Baddo real / full name is Olamide Adedeji, He was born on 15 March 1989, in lagos state. He is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist from Bariga, Lagos State. He records mostly in Yoruba, his native tongue.

Olamide was born in Bariga, Lagos State.
In 2000, he decided to pursue a career in music. When asked why music,
he said: “I found out I was gifted in it so I had to explore it, it’s my
life, my hustle, my world”. In 2010, Olamide performed at The Hip Hop World Awards. He studied at Tai Solarin University of Education. In 2011, he released his debut studio album titled Rapsodi.

He was signed to ID Cabasa’s Coded Tunes record label and was managed by Toni Payne.In 2012, he left Coded Tunes and started his own record label YBNL Nation.

Olamide Biography

Olamide’s debut album, Rapsodi, was released in 2011. The album’s
lead single “Eni Duro” charted on several radio stations in Lagos.
Olamide’s debut offering led to collaborations with numerous artists,
including Wizkid, ID Cabasa, 9ice, Reminisce and D’banj.

Olamide’s second studio album, YBNL, was released in November
2012. The album’s production was handled by Tyrone, Samklef, 2 Kriss,
Pheelz and ID Cabasa. It features guest appearances from Davido, Tiwa Savage, Kayswitch, Dammy Krane, Reminisce,
Samklef, Buckwylla, Minus 2 and Base One. The album was supported by
the singles “Ilefo Illuminati”, “First of All”, “Stupid Love” and “Voice
of the Street”

In May 2013, it was reported that Olamide signed a record deal with DB Records. Olamide took to twitter to debunk the reports. In an interview with Toolz on NdaniTV’s The Juice, he said that it is too late for anyone to sign him.

On 17 July 2013, Olamide became the first Nigerian to sign an endorsement deal with Cîroc.
On 24 October 2013, he signed a multi-million Naira deal with Guinness.
In November 2013, he became an ambassador for Etisalat alongside Ice Prince

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