Olamide, better known by his stage name Badoo, is a renowned indigenous rapper who is recognized as one of the pioneers of indigenous rapping in Nigeria, second only to Da Grin.
Olamide grew up in Lagos, where he completed his basic and secondary school education and obtained his first school leaving certificate and senior citizenship certificate for West Africa, respectively.Â
After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Tai Solarin University of Education in Ikenne, Ogun State.
It was his ability to do native Yoruba rapping that captivated the Nigerian audience, as just one other musician in the country attempted it.
Olamide Badoo currently controls one of the most successful record labels in Nigeria, which has produced Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh, FireBoy DML, and others.
From humble beginnings, Olamide has effectively established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry; his work is widely acclaimed.
No wonder his fans are seeking online information about him.
Profile
- Name: Olamide Adedeji
- Stage Name: Olamide Baddo
- Age: He’s currently 31 years old as of 2020
- State Of Origin: Lagos State, Nigeria
- Citizenship: Nigerian
- Profession: Rapper
- Record Label: [email protected]
- Marriage: MarriedÂ
- Net Worth: $10.5 million dollar
- Children: 2
He decided to pursue a career in music in 2000. When asked why music, he responded, “I discovered I was talented at it, therefore I had to explore it.” It is my existence, my endeavor, my world.
CareerÂ
He decided to pursue a career in music in 2000. When asked why music, he responded, “I discovered I was talented at it, therefore I had to explore it.” It is my existence, my endeavor, my world.
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Olamide released “Eni Duro” in 2010 on the Coded Tunes label, to which he was signed at the time.Â
The song immediately catapulted Olamide to fame. Olamide performed at the Hip Hop World Awards in 2010.
He released his debut studio album, Rapsodi, in 2011. In November 2012, Olamide’s second studio album, YBNL, was released.
He was signed to the Coded Tunes record label by ID Cabasa. In 2012, he quit Coded Tunes and founded YBNL Nation, his own musical company.
Olamide Baddo Olamide YBNL Record Label
Olamide created the Yahoo Boy No Laptop (YBNL) Nation Company in 2012 as an independent musical label that he owns and manages.
The term refers to young yahoo lads who make money through unlawful activities. It has signed numerous artists, including Lil Kesh, Chinko Ekun, Adekunle Gold, DJ Enimoney, Picazo, and Temmi Ovwasa. Artists like Adekunle Gold and Lil Kesh have departed from the label.
Albums
- Rapsodi (2011)
- YBNL (2012)
- Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (2013)
- Street OT (2014)
- Eyan Mayweather (2015)
- The Glory (2016)
- Lagos Nawa (2017)
- Carpe Diem (2020)
- UY Scuti (2021)
Collaborative albums and EPs
- 2 Kings (with Phyno) (2015)
- YBNL Mafia Family (2018)
- 999 (EP) (2020)
Olamide House
Olamide has more than one spot to unwind. Compared to many other musicians, this man appears to be more liberal in terms of his living arrangements; he owns numerous mansions, including his house in Lekki, which is valued at N70 million; Olamide House in Bariga, which is valued at N25 million; and many others that he did not name.
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Olamide’s automobile
Olamide has many cars, including a 6-million Toyota Venza he bought for his producer, a N15-million Range Rover Sport, an N4-million Toyota Camry he bought for himself, a N23-million Mercedes-Benz G-Class he bought for himself, a N32-million Range Rover V8 he bought for himself, a N68-million Rolls Royce Phantom he also bought for himself, and many others.
Career Highlight
As of today, Olamide’s net worth is estimated at $18 Million dollars. Here are some of his highlights:
| Awards | Year |
| Best Indigenous Artist, Nigeria Entertainment Awards | 2013 |
| Male Artiste of the Year, Too Xclusive Awards | 2015 |
| Artiste of the Year, Too Xclusive Awards | 2015 |
| Artist of the Year, The Headies | 2015 |
| Best Street-hop Artiste, The Headies | 2015 |
| Rap Artist of the Year, City People Entertainment Awards | 2015 |
| Rap Act of the Year, Nigeria Entertainment Awards | 2016 |
| Best Album of the Year, ‘YBNL’ Nigeria Entertainment Awards | 2013 |
| The Best Collabo of the Year, ‘Ghost Mode Phyno featuring Olamide’, Nigeria Entertainment Awards | 2013 |
| Best Rap Album and Album of the Year, YBNL, The Headies | 2013 |
| The Best Afro Hip-hop Video Durosoke Nigeria Music Video Awards | 2013 |
| Best Street Hip-hop Artiste, Durosoke, The Headies | 2013 |
| Most Gifted West ‘Turn Up’ Channel O Music Video Awards | 2014 |
| Album of the Year, ‘Baddest Guy Ever Liveth’ The Headies | 2014 |
| Best Rap Album, ‘Baddest Guy Ever Liveth’ The Headies | 2014 |
| Mixtape of the Year, ‘2 Kings’, Olamide and Phyno, Too xclusive Awards | 2015 |
| Best Hip-hop Track ‘Local Rapper’ Reminisce featuring Olamide & Phyno, Too Xclusive Awards | 2015 |
| Video Wonder of the Year, ‘Melo Melo’ Too Xclusive Awards | 2015 |
| Certified Banger of the Year ‘Shakiti Bobo’ Too Xclusive Awards, 2015
Album of the Year ‘Eyan Mayweather’ Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2016 |
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Net Worth of Olamide
Olamide is currently one of the wealthiest artists in Nigeria, with a net worth of over $10.5 million dollars.
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