Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, known professionally as Olamide (and popularly as Olamide Baddo), is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and record executive born on March 15, 1989, in Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria . He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Nigerian music, credited with pioneering Yoruba-language rap in the mainstream and nurturing numerous stars through his label, YBNL Nation .

Career Highlights

Olamide began his career in 2010 with the single "Eni Duro" under Coded Tunes, followed by his debut album Rapsodi in 2011 . In 2012, he founded YBNL Nation (Yahoo Boy No Laptop), which became a powerhouse for developing talent . He achieved a historic feat by winning Album of the Year at The Headies for three consecutive years with YBNL (2012), Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (2013), and Street OT (2014) .

His discography includes 11 studio albums, spanning from Rapsodi (2011) to Olamidé (2025) . Beyond his own music, Olamide is celebrated for mentoring artists who became major stars, including Adekunle Gold, Fireboy DML, Asake, and many others . In 2025, he performed a sold-out show at the OVO Arena Wembley in London, cementing his global reach .