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The Forefather of Indigenous Rap: Olamide Credits Dagrin as the Defining Influence on His Career and Other Rappers
In a powerful acknowledgment that highlights a pivotal moment in Nigerian music history, Afrobeats star and hip-hop titan Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Baddo, has credited the late rapper Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, known as Dagrin, as the central influence on his career and the indigenous rap movement as a whole. Dagrin’s impact, though tragically short-lived,…

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Staying True to the Roots: Olamide Declares, “I’m Not Desperate for International Recognition”
Nigerian rap icon Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide, has once again reinforced his reputation as a proud ambassador of indigenous music. In a recent interview with BBC Radio 1Xtra, the “Local Rapper” hitmaker made it clear that he is not desperate for international validation, emphasizing that his success is rooted in authenticity and loyalty…
