Birth Name: Olamide Adedeji
Stage Name: Olamide
Nickname: Baddo Sneh, Baddo, Olamide Baddo
Birth Date: March 15, 1989
Occupation(s): Rapper, Businessman
Years Active: 2010 till date
Net Worth: Unknown
Label: YBNL Nation
Personal Life
Olamide is a famous Nigerian hip-hop musician popularly known as Olamide Baddo, Baddosneh. His full name is Adedeji Olamide, he was born on March 15, 1989. Olamide hails from Ogun state but was born and raised in Bariga, Lagos state.
Education
After his basic and secondary education, he moved to Tai Solarin University (TASUED) where he studied Mass Communication but had to drop out due to financial problems.
Career
Olamide rose to prominence when he released his song, ‘Eni Duro’ in 2010, under the Coded Tunes Records. Eni Duro, which became a sensation in the streets, brought him several opportunities in the music industry.
Baddo then worked with Coded Tunes manager, Tony Payne, to drop his debut album “Rapsodi”. His debut studio album ‘Rapsodi’ was released in 2011 while signed to Coded Tunes label. His sophomore album ‘YBNL’ which was released in 2012 was released under his own label ‘YBNL Nation’.
In 2012, he left Coded Tunes to start his own record label ‘Yahoo Boy No Laptop’ Nation, popularly known as YBNL Nation.
On February 18, 2020, Olamide signed a joint venture deal with Empire.
Albums
2021 – UY Scuti
2020 – Carpe Diem
2020 – 999 (EP)
2019 – YBNL Mafia Family
2017 – Lagos Nawa
2016 – The Glory
2015 – Eyan Mayweather
2014 – Street OT
2013 – Baddest Guy Ever Liveth
2012 – YBNL
2011 – Rapsodi
Awards
2016 – Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Album of the Year (Eyan Mayweather)
2016 – Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Rap Act of the Year
2015 – Too Xclusive Awards, Video Wonder of the Year (Melo Melo)
2015 – Too Xclusive Awards, Certified Banger of the Year (Shakiti Bobo)
2015 – Too Xclusive Awards, Best Hip-hop Track ‘Local Rapper’ Reminisce featuring Olamide & Phyno
2015 – Too Xclusive Awards, Mixtape of the Year, ‘2Kings’, Olamide and Phyno
2015 – Too Xclusive Awards, Male Artiste of the Year
2015 – Too Xclusive Awards, Artiste of the Year
2015 – The Headies, Artist of the Year
2015 – The Headies, Best Street-hop Artiste
2015 – City People Entertainment Awards, Rap Artist of the Year
2014 – The Headies, Best Rap Album (Baddest Guy Ever Liveth)
2014 – The Headies, Album of the Year (Baddest Guy Ever Liveth)
2014 – Channel O Music Video Awards, Most Gifted West (Turn Up)
2013 – The Headies, Best Street Hip-hop Artiste (Durosoke)
2013 – Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Best Album of the Year (YBNL)
2013 – Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Best Indigenous Artist
2013 – Nigeria Entertainment Awards, The Best Collabo of the Year (Ghost Mode Phyno featuring Olamide)
2013 – The Headies, Best Rap Album (YBNL)
2013 – The Headies, Album of the Year
2013 – Nigeria Music Video Awards, The Best Afro Hip-hop Video (Durosoke)
Marriage
Olamide is the proud father of three kids from two women. His two sons Maximiliano Batifeori Adedeji and Tunrepin Myles Adedeji were from his long-term girlfriend, Adebukunmi Aisha Suleiman. While his daughter, Asaiah Monife Maria is the product of a secret affair he had with Maria Okanrende, an OAP