Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, known professionally as Olamide or Olamide Baddo, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and music executive born on March 15, 1989, in Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria. He studied Mass Communication at Tai Solarin University of Education.
He gained national fame with the release of Eni Duro in 2010 and solidified his status with his debut album Rapsodi. Olamide is renowned for his lyrical delivery in Yoruba and English, blending street rap with indigenous beats.
In 2012, he founded YBNL Nation, a label that has launched the careers of Fireboy DML, Asake, Lil Kesh, and more. His discography includes acclaimed albums such as YBNL, Street OT, Carpe Diem, and UY Scuti.
Known as the βVoice of the Streets,β Olamide is respected for his consistency, innovation, and impact on Nigerian hip-hop and Afropop culture.
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2013 β The Headies:
Album of the Year β YBNL
Best Rap Album β YBNL
Best Street-Hop Artiste β Winner
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2014 β The Headies:
Album of the Year β Baddest Guy Ever Liveth
Best Rap Album β Baddest Guy Ever Liveth
Best Street-Hop Artiste β Winner
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2015 β The Headies:
Album of the Year β Street OT
Best Rap Album β Street OT
Best Street-Hop Artiste β Winner
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2016 β Nigerian Entertainment Awards:
Album of the Year β Eyan Mayweather
Rap Act of the Year β Winner
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2018 β The Headies:
Best Street-Hop Artiste β Wo
Song of the Year β Wo
Best Rap Single β Winner
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2022 β The Headies:
Best Rap Album β Carpe Diem
Best Rap Single β Loading
Best Male Artist β Winner
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2023 β Grammy Awards:
Best African Music Performance β Amapiano (with Asake) β Nominee
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2024 β Grammy Awards:
Best African Music Performance β Unavailable (with Davido & Musa Keys) β Nominee
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2024 β NAACP Image Awards:
Outstanding International Song β Unavailable (with Davido & Musa Keys) β Nominee
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2025 β Billboard Music Awards:
Global Power Player β Winner
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2025 β African Entertainment Awards USA:
Album of the Year β Ikigai Vol. 1 β Winner
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2025 β Africa Arts Entertainment Awards:
Best Male Artist β Nominee
Rapstar of the Year β Nominee
Olamide (Olamide Gbenga Adedeji) is from Lagos Nigeria.
What is Olamide (Olamide Gbenga Adedeji) also known as?
Olamide (Olamide Gbenga Adedeji) is also known as Baddo, Baddo | Young Erikina | Baddo Sneh | YBNL Boss.
Who is Olamide (Olamide Gbenga Adedeji)?
Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, known professionally as Olamide or Olamide Baddo, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and music executive born on March 15, 1989, in Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria. He studied Mass Communication at Tai Solarin University of Education.
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Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, known professionally as Olamide or Olamide Baddo, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and music executive born on March 15, 1989, in Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria. He studied Mass Communication at Tai Solarin University of Education.
Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, known professionally as Olamide or Olamide Baddo, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and music executive born on March 15, 1989, in Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria. He studied Mass Communication at Tai Solarin University of Education.
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