Olamide Profile and Discography

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Olamide

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Song Writer

Executive Producer

Artist and Repertoire Coordinator

Vocalist

Lead Vocalist

405

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Singer

302

Performer

233

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Producer

Bio

Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide, is a multi-award-winning Nigerian rapper, singer-songwriter, and CEO of YBNL Nation. With a passion for music, he left university to pursue his dream, gaining recognition with the hit single "Eni Duro" (2010), followed by the release of his debut album, "Rapsodi," in 2011, marking the beginning of a prolific career backed by numerous albums and hit tracks. He has received a good deal of recognition, including multiple wins at the Headies Awards, the BET Awards, and the MTV Africa Music Awards, as well as a Grammy nomination in 2024 for his feature in "Amapiano" by Asake. Known for his innovative use of Yoruba in his lyrics, he is known to have pioneered "street hop" music in Nigeria.

Discography

Albums¹⁴

Ikigai / 生き甲斐, Vol. 12024 • AlbumTracks: 7

Unruly2023 • AlbumTracks: 15

UY Scuti2021 • AlbumTracks: 10

Carpe Diem2020 • AlbumTracks: 12

9992020 • AlbumTracks: 9

YBNL MaFia Family2018 • AlbumTracks: 13

Lagos Nawa!2017 • AlbumTracks: 17

The Glory2016 • AlbumTracks: 16

Eyan Mayweather2015 • AlbumTracks: 21

2 Kings2015 • AlbumTracks: 10

Street OT2014 • AlbumTracks: 22

Baddest Guy Ever Liveth2013 • AlbumTracks: 21

YBNL2012 • AlbumTracks: 20

Rapsodi2011 • AlbumTracks: 17

EPs¹

Ghetto Bred2018 • EPTracks: 3

Singles⁵⁹

Trumpet2023 • SingleTracks: 1

We Outside2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Hate Me2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Loose It2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Rock2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Green Light2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Eru2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Choko Milo2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Pawon2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Shibinshi - Eyan Ekerencha2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Totori2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Oil & Gas2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Spirit2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Buga Small Small - Freestyle2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Woske2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Poverty Die2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Olamide2018 • SingleTracks: 2

Bugle2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Logba Logba2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Criteria2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Motigbana2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Puna - Freestyle2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Road 2 Russia - Dem Go Hear Am2018 • SingleTracks: 1

KANA2018 • SingleTracks: 2

Owo Shayo2018 • SingleTracks: 1

C.Ronaldo2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Omo Ologo2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Sheevita Juice2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Science Student2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Kolole - Coke Studio Africa2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Update2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Wo!!2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Summer Body2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Wavy Level2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Love No Go Die2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Bobo2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Make Us Proud2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Orobo2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Owo Blow2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Abule Sowo2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Konkobility2016 • SingleTracks: 1

I Love Lagos2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Who You Epp2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Omo Wobe Anthem2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Lies People Tell2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Sere - Ghetto Story2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Who You Epp2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Matters Arising2015 • SingleTracks: 1

Lagos Boys2015 • SingleTracks: 1

Confam Ni2015 • SingleTracks: 1

Melo Melo2015 • SingleTracks: 1

Awon Goons Mi2014 • SingleTracks: 1

Story for the gods2014 • SingleTracks: 1

Our Lord Jesus2014 • SingleTracks: 1

Jogodo2014 • SingleTracks: 1

Dansaki2014 • SingleTracks: 1

Ko Duro Be2014 • SingleTracks: 1

Rayban Abacha2013 • SingleTracks: 1

Label

Record Label associated with Olamide - past and current.

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