CDQ Biography, Age, Net Worth

 Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf well known as CDQ, is a talented Nigerian singer, hip hop rapper and song writer who rose to fame with the single “Indomie” featuring Olamide and Masterkraft.

CDQ Profile

  • Real Name:             Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf
  • Date of Birth:         May 6, 1985
  • Place of birth:         Orile, Lagos
  • Hometown:             Ilorin
  • State of Origin:       Kwara state
  • Genres:                   hip hop, rap
  • Occupation:            Singer, rapper, song writer
  • Record Label:         No Struggle No Success (NSNS)
  • Net Worth:             $400,000
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    Early Life & Background

    CDQbwas born on May 6, 1985 in Orile, Lagos.

    He is a native of Ilorin, Kwara State and moved back to Lagos after completing his secondary education. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Lagos state university.

    Music Career

    With CDQ’s unique style of blending his vocals with the Yoruba language rap while doing his popular ad-libs “Woss Wobi”, he started music professionally in 2008 as a back up singer for Dagrin.

    He got signed in 2013 to Masterkraft’s General records after emerging winner at the weekly industry Nite in December 2012.

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    He came to limelight with the single “Indomie” while enlisting the services of Olamide and also a remix with Davido.

    He also released another single “Nowo E Soke” featuring Wizkid off his highly anticipated debut studio album “QUALITY”.

    Then on November 11, 2016, he launched his own record lable NSNS, an acronym for No struggles No Success.

    Singles

    • Ogini Ft. Runtown
    • Indomie ft. Olamide
    • Indomie Remix ft. Olamide, Davido
    • Salaro
    • Talosobe
    • Nowo E Soke
    • First Come First Serve
    • Make We Run ft. Wizkid
    • Ko Funny Ft. Davido
    • Say Baba Remix Ft. DJ Maphroisa
    • Bye Bye Party
    • Werey Yo

    Awards & Nominations

    2015 – Nominated for Best artiste to watch and best collaboration of the year at 2015 Nigerian Entertainment Awards.
           Nominated for Best street Hop artiste at the Headies Awards.

    2016 – Nomianted for Best Hip hop artist at Soundcity Movie awards
         – Won Best Afro hip hop videos “Nowo E Soke” at Nigerian Music videos awards.

    2017 – Won Best street hop artiste at Ghana Naija showbiz awards
         – Nominated for Next superstar on the Roll at the Ghana Naija Showbiz award.

    Social Media Page

    Instagram: @cdqolowo

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