Call him Baddo, Young Erikina, or simply Olamide — he’s one of Nigeria’s most influential street-pop and hip-hop figures, both as a hitmaker and as the boss behind YBNL Nation.
Who Is Olamide?
Olamide Gbenga Adedeji (born 15 March 1989 in Bariga, Lagos) is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. Wikipedia regards him as crucial to the creative and commercial rise of several Afrobeats stars and notes that he records in Yoruba and English.
He released debut album Rapsodi (2011) under Coded Tunes, then built YBNL (“Yahoo Boy No Laptop”) into a hit factory.
Primary reference: Olamide on Wikipedia.
Why Olamide Matters
Search interest stays high because of:
- A deep solo catalogue from YBNL and Baddest Guy Ever Liveth onward
- Label discoveries and developments that reshaped Nigerian pop (including acts such as Asake)
- Street anthems that dominate parties from Lagos to Accra
- Longevity — more than a decade at the centre of Nigerian youth culture
Olamide Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Stage names | Olamide, Baddo |
| Birth name | Olamide Gbenga Adedeji |
| Born | 15 March 1989, Bariga, Lagos |
| Label | YBNL Nation |
| Debut album | Rapsodi (2011) |
Sources
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