Eniola Olorundare
Since the release of his ‘Eni Duro’ some 11 years ago, Olamide’s feet have not stopped on the path of stardom. The song with the fire-erupting video has continued to serve as a metaphor propelling him to enviable heights.
In recent times, the Ghetto big boss has been busy with his tour titled, “CarpeDiemTour” as posted on his Twitter page: “#CarpeDiemTour 🇺🇸, 1st Four cities on Presale now!!! Minneapolis, Houston, Silver Spring and Providence!! Use code “ROCK” to get access to tickets now. www.dukeconcept.com @dukeconcept See you guys shortly!!!.”
After spending more than 10 years in the Nigeria musical space, Olamide can boast 9 Studio albums, 1 EP, 35 Singles, 2 Collaboration albums and has added invaluably to the Nigerian music sector.
The indigenous hip-hop rapper is the founder of the YBNL Nation (2012), an independent record label where several top Nigerian artistes signed under its imprint. He has lifted some budding artistes and has also put them in limelight; an example of such is the LoverBoy known as Fireboy DML.
With 8.3m followers on Instagram and high presence in other platforms too, he has a national and international influence as he had performed with the likes of: Phyno, Samklef, PheelzLil, Kesh, D’Banj, Wizkid, Davido, Reminisce, Naira Marley, Fireboy DML, Bella Shmurda and still counting.
According to entrepreneurs.ng, Olamide took to his music career in 2000, after discovering his talent. 10 years later, after the release of Eni Duro, he rose to stardom. He released his first single ‘Eni Duro’ under the coded Tunes label and was managed by Toni Payne.
Olamide’s debut album Rapsodi, was released in 2011. Its lead single “Omo To Shan” charted on several radio stations in Lagos and across Nigeria. His second studio album YBNL was released in November 2012. The album featured guest appearances from Davido, Tiwa Savage, Kayswitch, Dammy Krane, Reminisce, Samklef, Buckwylla, Minus 2 and Base One.
Baddest Guy Ever Liveth is Olamide’s third studio album. It was released on 7 November 2013 by YBNL Nation.
On 14 November 2014, Olamide released his fourth album Street OT through YBNL Nation.
In 2015, he released his fifth album, 2 Kings and Eyan Mayweather.
‘The Glory’, Olamide’s sixth studio album, was released on 23 December 2016. Released through YBNL Nation with studio production from Pheelz. The Album contained 16 back to back track with features from artistes like Phyno, Wande Coal, Burna Boy, Akuchi and Davolee. The Glory is the follow up to Eyan Mayweather.
On 10 February 2020, Olamide released a surprise project, the EP 999. It bears nine songs and its production was handled mainly by Pheelz. It features guest appearances from Phyno, Maximilliano (Olamide’s son) and others.
Olamide’s eleventh album, Carpe Diem was released on 8 October 2020. Carpe Diem contains 12 tracks and features Omah Lay, Fireboy DML, Peruzzi, Bad Boy Timz, Bella Shmurda and Phyno, with production credits to Young John, Pheelz, P.Prime, Idcabass and VStix.
He announced on 16 March, 2021, that he was done working on another album. On 18 April, he announced the album, UY Scuti, which was released on 18 June.
Born on 15 March, 1989 (age 32 years), in Bariga, Lagos, he has two also popular brothers; Temmy Gold and Eniola Olamilekan (who is also known as DJ Enimoney). He started studying Mass Communications at the Tai Solarin University, Ogun State but dropped out due to financial constraints.
He has two kids, Batifeori Maximilliano Adedeji and Tunrepin Myles.
