Olamide facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Olamide
Olamide performing at the first edition of his OLIC concert
Background information
Birth name	Olamide Gbenga Adedeji
Also known as	Olamide Baddo Young Erikina Baddo
Born	(1989-03-15) 15 March 1989 (age 36) Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria
Origin	Nigeria
Genres	Hip hop Afrobeats street pop Afro fusion Nigerian hip hop rap cruise
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter record executive
Years active	2010–present
Labels	YBNL Nation Empire
Associated acts	Phyno Samklef Pheelz Lil Kesh D'Banj Wizkid Davido Reminisce Naira Marley Adekunle Gold Fireboy DML Asake Bella Shmurda ID Cabasa DJ Enimoney Skepta Young Jonn Wale Omah Lay Jamopyper Adekunle Gold 9ice Opa6ix Reminisce Davido Wizkid
YouTube information
Subscribers	1.22 million
Total views	496.3 million
Subscriber and view counts updated as of 16 December 2024.

Olamide Gbenga Adedeji (born 15 March 1989) is a famous Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and music boss. He is known as one of the most important artists in Nigeria. Olamide has helped many Afrobeats music stars become successful. He is also praised for making street pop music popular.

He sings in both Yoruba and English. In 2011, he released his first album, Rapsodi. This was when he was signed to Coded Tunes. Later, he started his own music label called YBNL Nation. His album YBNL came out under this new label. It had popular songs like "First of All" and "Voice of the Street". In 2013, he released his third album, Baddest Guy Ever Liveth, which included hits like "Durosoke". Olamide made history in 2013 by being the first Nigerian artist to sign a deal with Cîroc.

In November 2023, Olamide received his first nomination for a Grammy Award. This was for the song "Amapiano" with his artist Asake. This made him the first Nigerian/African rapper ever nominated for this big award.

Early Life and Music Start

Olamide Gbenga Adedeji was born in Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria, on 15 March 1989. He is the second of three children. His younger brother, Eniola Olamilekan, is also a DJ known as DJ Enimoney.

Olamide began his music journey in 2010. He released his first song, "Eni Duro," that year. He also performed at The Hip Hop World Awards. He studied mass communication at Tai Solarin University. However, he had to leave school because of money problems.

Adedeji is married to Adebukunmi Aisha Suleiman. They have two sons together, Maximilian Boluwatife and Tunrepin Myles.

Music Career

Olamide first signed with ID Cabasa's Coded Tunes record label. In 2012, he left Coded Tunes to create his own label, YBNL Nation.

2011: Rapsodi Album

Olamide's first album, Rapsodi, came out in 2011. The main song, "Omo To Shan," became very popular on radio stations in Lagos and all over Nigeria. This album helped Olamide work with many other artists. These included Wizkid, ID Cabasa, 9ice, Reminisce, and D'banj.

2012: YBNL Album

His second album, YBNL, was released in November 2012. Many producers worked on this album, including Pheelz and ID Cabasa. The album featured other artists like Davido, Tiwa Savage, and Reminisce. Popular songs from YBNL included "First of All" and "Voice of the Street".

2013: Baddest Guy Ever Liveth Album

Baddest Guy Ever Liveth is Olamide's third album. It was released on 7 November 2013 by YBNL Nation. Olamide worked on this album between 2012 and 2013. It featured guest artists like Ice Prince and Phyno. Most of the album was produced by Pheelz.

This album had four hit songs: "Durosoke", "Turn Up", "Yemi My Lover", and "Eleda Mi O". Baddest Guy Ever Liveth won Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. It also won Best Rap Album and Album of the Year at The Headies 2014.

2014: Street OT Album

On 14 November 2014, Olamide released his fourth album, Street OT. This album followed his 2013 album, Baddest Guy Ever Liveth. It included songs like "Story for the Gods" and "Goons Mi". Street OT featured artists such as Lil Kesh, Phyno, and Don Jazzy. The album's title shows Olamide's love for the "streets," a term often linked with him.

2015: 2 Kings and Eyan Mayweather Albums

In 2015, Olamide teamed up with Phyno to release 2 Kings. This album came out on 1 April 2015. It featured collaborations with artists like Wizkid and Lil Kesh. The album had songs like "Une" and "Confam Ni".

Olamide's fifth solo album, Eyan Mayweather, was released on 23 November 2015. This album was produced by Pheelz, Young Jonn, and I.D. Cabasa. Eyan Mayweather had 21 songs and no guest artists.

2016: The Glory Album

The Glory, Olamide's sixth album, was released on 23 December 2016. It was produced by Pheelz. The album had 16 songs and featured artists like Phyno, Wande Coal, and Burna Boy. The Glory followed his previous album, Eyan Mayweather.

2020: 999 EP and Carpe Diem Album

On 10 February 2020, Olamide surprised fans by releasing an EP (Extended Play) called 999. It had nine songs, mostly produced by Pheelz. It also featured his son, Maximilliano.

On 18 February 2020, Olamide announced a big partnership. His label, YBNL Nation, signed a deal with the international company Empire. This deal means that artists signed to YBNL Nation, like Fireboy DML, will benefit from this global partnership.

Olamide's eleventh album, Carpe Diem, was released on 8 October 2020. Carpe Diem has 12 songs and features artists like Omah Lay, Fireboy DML, and Phyno. The album reached over 500 million streams by June 2021.

2021: UY Scuti Album

On 16 March 2021, Olamide shared that he had finished another album. On 18 April, he announced the album title, UY Scuti, which was released on 18 June. Olamide said his son inspired the album's title.

2023: Unruly Album

Olamide released his tenth studio album, Unruly, on 9 August 2023. This album features various African artists. Some of these artists include CKay, Asake, Bnxn, Rema, and Fireboy DML.

2024: Ikigai (生き甲斐) EP

On 26 June 2024, Olamide announced a seven-track project called Ikigai. The next day, he released "Project Ikigai". It features collaborations with past and present artists from the YBNL record label. These artists include Fireboy DML, Asake, Young John, Pheelz, and Lil Kesh.

Discography

Here are Olamide's main music projects: