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Olamide
Nigerian Hip Hop artist
Since 1989
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Olamide Gbenga Adedeji (; born 15 March 1989), known mononymously as Olamide, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. Olamide, who is regarded as one of the most influential artists in Nigeria and Africa, has been crucial to the creative and commercial success of several Afrobeats music stars. He records in Yoruba and English. In 2011, he released his debut studio album, Rapsodi, while signed to ID Cabasa's Coded Tunes. YBNL, his follow-up album, was released under his label imprint "Yahoo Boy No Laptop", also known as 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.
In November 2023, he received his first nomination at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for the song "Amapiano" alongside his signee Asake making him one of the first Nigerian and African rappers to be recognised in that category. In 2025, Billboard magazine listed Olamide as one of its Global Power Players.
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Olamide, de son nom entier Olamide Adedeji, est un chanteur et compositeur nigérian de hip-hop, de rap, de RnB, de reggae, de pop et de sonorités africaines telles que l'afrobeat, né le 15 mars 1989 à Bariga dans l'État de Lagos. Il se produit surtout en yoruba avec très souvent quelques bribes d'anglais. Il est l'un des artistes les plus écoutés et les plus influents de l'industrie musicale de son pays. Un des meilleurs artistes sortant du Nigéria
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