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Olu Maintain
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| Birth name | Olumide Edwards Adegbulu |
| Born | September 1976 Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Kentro World Maintain (former) |
Olumide Edwards Adegbulu (born in September 1976), known as Olu Maintain, is a popular Nigerian singer. He is sometimes called Mr. Yahooze. He first became famous as a member of a music group called Maintain.
Olu Maintain started the group Maintain with his cousin, Tolu Ogunniyi. Another member, Adeboye Bammeke (Big Bamo), also joined them. The group released six albums between 1998 and 2004. They had hit songs like "I Catch Cold", "Domitila", and "Alo". The group later separated in 2004.
Olu Maintain became very well-known in May 2007. This was after he released his hit song "Yahooze". This song was part of his first solo album, also called Yahooze (2007). He then released a second album, Maintain Reloaded, in 2008. He even featured Big Bamo in his single "Kowonje".
The song "Yahooze" was a huge success. It was named the Hottest Single of the Year at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. In 2008, Olu Maintain performed "Yahooze" at the Royal Albert Hall in London. During this performance, he brought Colin Powell, a former United States Secretary of State, onto the stage.
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About Olu Maintain's Life
Olu Maintain was born in September 1976 in Lagos State, Nigeria. His family is originally from Ondo State, which is also in Nigeria. His parents are both medical professionals. His father is a doctor, and his mother is a nurse.
In 2001, Olu Maintain earned a diploma in accountancy from The Polytechnic, Ibadan. However, he started his music career earlier, in 1997. That same year, he released his first album, Domitila. The music from this album began to be played on air in October 1998.
On July 27, 2009, he released another album titled With All Due Respect, Press Play. This album included a popular song called "What a Man Can Do". He worked with Kentro World on this song.
In January 2012, Olu Maintain released the single "Nawti". This song won several awards. It received the Best Video of the Year award at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. It also won Best Reggae/Dancehall Video of the Year at the Nigeria Music Video Awards.
On January 4, 2013, he released two more songs. One was "Hypnotize Me", which featured famous artists 50 Cent and Olivia. The other song was "Oya Dancia", featuring Fatman Scoop.
Olu Maintain's Music Albums and Songs
Compilation Albums
- Olu Maintain (2017)
Popular Singles
- "Yahooze" (2009)
- "Nawti" (2012)
- "Hypnotize" (2013)
- "Cinderella" (2015)
- "Excuse My French" (2016)
Awards and Recognitions
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| Wins | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Nominations | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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Olu Maintain has won several awards for his music. He has received awards from the Nigeria Entertainment Awards and the Nigeria Music Video Awards. These awards recognize his talent and success in the music industry.
