Olamide

Olamide Gbenga Adedeji; born 15 March 1989), known mononymously as Olamide, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive.[1] 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. Quotes I knew I couldn’t do this alone: I was doing a lot of collaborations. A-list, B-list, whatever – I kept collaborating with everyone as long as I felt they were pushing and making good music. Olamide reflects back on days in ghetto Doing indigenous rap came with a lot of responsibilities because we had to come correct, Olamide reflects back on days in ghetto Bariga was not far from the other slums you see across the world, from Mumbai to New York and London – life in the ghetto is almost always the same everywhere Olamide reflects back on days in ghetto There were days when being able to afford three square meals was a big deal for my family. All of that motivated me to hustle hard – I wanted to see the whole world and experience different cultures from what I grew up seeing. Olamide reflects back on days in ghetto One thing I wish people could understand about me is I am not shy, I am just laid back, Shy is when you don’t have the confidence and the charisma to stand people or look them in the eye or have conversations with them. But being laid back, you just don’t want to be bothered. People think I am shy but I am not /] I get nervous everytime I am going on the stage. I have had too many crazy experiences while performing. Someone from no where will just come and grab your chain or your hat, you don’t even know what to expect. All my life, I’ve been trying to be there for people and also trying to do my stuff. But right now, I’m really just trying to focus on myself 100 per cent External links Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:Rappers from Nigeria