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Birth name | Ajayi Marvelous Adeseye Abiodun |
Born | wemi akinsola, ondo state, Nigeria | 17 December 2005
Genres | ((hlist|Gospel|[pop]]|[[worship)) |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2020–present |
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Cîroc.[1]Ajayi Marvelous Adeseye Abiodun professionally known as Marvelous MMW is a gospel artiste and record producer released his first single titled kojo in year 2020 under his independent record label
Olamide Gbenga Adedeji was born in Bariga, Lagos State, on the 15th of March, 1989. He is the second of the three children of Pa Adedeji and his second wife, Ronke Osisanya Adedeji.[1] Olamide has two siblings, TemmyGold and Eniola Olamilekan (who is also known as DJ Enimoney).[2]
Olamide started his career when he released the debut single, “Eni Duro,” in 2010. In the same year, he performed at The Hip Hop World Awards.[2] He studied mass communication at Tai Solarin University but dropped out due to financial problems.[3]
Adedeji is married to Adebukunmi Aisha Suleiman.They have two boys together, Maximilian Boluwatife and Tunrepin Myles. [4] Olamide allegedly had a love child with Maria Okanrende,who was then working with Beat F.M.The name of the child is Asaiah Monife Maria.[5]
He was signed to ID Cabasa's Coded Tunes record label and was managed by Toni Payne.[2] In 2012, he left Coded Tunes and started his own record label YBNL Nation.[3]
Olamide's debut album Rapsodi was released in 2011. Its lead single "Omo To Shan" charted on several radio stations in Lagos and across Nigeria. Olamide's debut offering led to collaborations with numerous artists, including Wizkid, ID Cabasa, 9ice, Reminisce and D'banj.[4]
Adedeji's second studio album YBNL was released in November 2012. Its production was handled by Tyrone (producer), Samklef, 2 Kriss, Pheelz and ID Cabasa. The album features guest appearances from Davido, Tiwa Savage, Kayswitch, Dammy Krane, Reminisce, Samklef, Buckwylla, Minus 2 and Base One. It was supported by the singles "I lefo Illuminati", "First of All", "Stupid Love" and "Voice of the Street".[5]
Baddest Guy Ever Liveth is Olamide's third studio album. It was released on 7 November 2013 by YBNL Nation.[6] Olamide recorded the album between 2012 and 2013 and enlisted Pheelz, Buckwyla, Ketchup, Ice Prince, Pepenazi, Endia, Viktoh, B.Banks, Phyno, Pele Pele and Bez to appear as guest artists on it. The album was produced entirely by Pheelz, except for the thirteenth track "Sitting on the Throne".[7][8]
Baddest Guy Ever Liveth was supported by four singles: "Durosoke", "Turn Up", "Yemi My Lover" and "Eleda Mi O". Premium Times newspaper included the album on its list of the 5 yet to be released Nigerian albums of 2013.[9] It was ranked 12th on Afrikka Radio's list of the top 12 best Nigerian albums of 2013.[10] Baddest Guy Ever Liveth won Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and was nominated for Rap Album of the Year at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards.[11][12] It won Best Rap Album and Album of the Year at The Headies 2014.[13]
In May 2013, it was reported that Olamide had signed a record deal with DB Records. Olamide took to Twitter to debunk the reports.[14] In an interview with Toolz on NdaniTV's The Juice, he said that it was "too late" for anyone to sign him.[15]
On 14 November 2014, Olamide released his fourth album Street OT through YBNL Nation.[16] The album is a follow up to his 2013 Baddest Guy Ever Liveth album.[17] Preceded by the singles titled "Story For The Gods" and "Goons Mi", Street OT features guest appearances from Pasuma, Lil Kesh, Chinko Ekun, Phyno, Don Jazzy, and Reminisce. Its production was handled by Pheelz, B-Banks and Young Jonn.[18] The ideology of the title of the album is to glorify and show his love for the "streets", a word with which Olamide is synanimous with.[19]
Olamide collaborated with Phyno in 2015 to release 2 Kings. It was released through Cloud 9 and the iTunes Store with little announcement on 1 April 2015, by Penthauze Music and YBNL Nation. The album features collaborations with producers and guest artists such as Wizkid, Lil Kesh, Storm Rex, Pheelz, Major Bangz, B.Banks and Young John.[20] Prior to recording the album, Olamide and Phyno frequently collaborated with each other on several songs, including "Ghost Mode" and "Dope Money". The album produced the singles "Une" and "Confam Ni", both of which were released in the months leading to the album's release.
Olamide's fifth studio album Eyan Mayweather was released on 23 November 2015.[21][22] Released through YBNL Nation with studio production from Pheelz, Young Jonn, B Banks and I.D. Cabasa, Eyan Mayweather is the follow up to 2 Kings, a collaborative album by Olamide and Phyno. The album boasted of having 21 tracks with no single feature.[23]
The Glory, Olamide's sixth studio album, was released on 23 December 2016. Released through YBNL Nation with studio production from Pheelz. The Album contains 16 back to back track with features from artistes like Phyno, Wande Coal, Burna Boy, Akuchi and Davolee. The Glory is the follow up to Eyan Mayweather.
On 10 February 2020, Olamide released a surprise project, the EP 999[24] It contains nine songs and its production was handled mainly by Pheelz. It features guest appearances from Phyno, Maximilliano (Olamide's son) and others.
Tooxclusive rated the project 6/10[25] while Molotani Alake of Pulse TV gave a 5.5/10 review.[26]
Olamide revealed to the public on 18 February 2020 that his record label, YBNL Nation has signed a Joint Venture deal with international distribution company [6], Empire. He further stated that Fireboy DML, and any new artist signed to YBNL Nation will join him to benefit from the deal.
Olamide's eleventh overall album Carpe Diem was released on 8 October 2020.[27] Carpe Diem contains 12 tracks and features Omah Lay, Fireboy DML, Peruzzi, Bad Boy Timz, Bella Shmurda and Phyno, with production credits to Young John, Pheelz, P.Prime, Idcabass and VStix.
Olamide announced on 16 March 2021 that he was done working on another album. On 18 April, he announced the album UY Scuti, which was released on 18 June.[28][29][30]
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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2020 | Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Listeners' Choice | Oil & Gas | Nominated | |
2018 | The Headies | Best Street-Hop Artiste | Wo | Nominated | |
Best Rap Album | The Glory | Nominated | |||
Artiste of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
Song of the Year | Wo | Nominated | |||
Headies' Viewer's Choice | Nominated | [34] | |||
2016 | Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEAs) | Album of the Year | Eyan Mayweather | Won | [35] |
Rap Act of the Year | Himself | Won | |||
2015 | City People Entertainment Awards | Rap Artist of the Year | Himself | Won | |
The Headies 2015 | Best Street-Hop Artiste | Won | |||
Artiste of The Year | Won | ||||
Best Pop Single | "Bobo" | Nominated | |||
TooXclusive Awards 2015 | Certified Banger of The Year | Shakiti Bobo | Won | ||
Video Wonder of The Year | Melo Melo | Won | |||
Artiste of The Year | Himself | Won | |||
Male Artiste of The Year | Himself | Won | |||
Best Street Hop Track | Shakiti Bobo | Nominated | |||
'Reggae Blues'
(HarrySong featuring Olamide, KCee, Iyanya & Orezi) |
Nominated | ||||
'Ladi'
(Olamide & Phyno featuring Lil Kesh) |
Nominated | ||||
Best Hip-Hop Track | 'Local Rappers'
(Reminisce featuring Olamide & Phyno) |
Won | |||
Mixtape of The Year | '2 Kings'
(Olamide & Phyno) |
Won | |||
Album of The Year | Street OT | Won | |||
2014 | The Headies 2014 | Artiste of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |
Best Rap Album | Baddest Guy Ever Liveth | Won | |||
Album of the Year | Won | ||||
Best Rap Single | "Dope Money" (featuring Phyno) |
Nominated | |||
2014 Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted West | "Turn Up" | Won | [36] | |
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Rap Act of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [37] | |
MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 | Best Hip Hop | Nominated | [38] | ||
City People Entertainment Awards | Musician of the Year (Male) | Nominated | [39] | ||
Rap Artiste of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Most Popular Song of the Year | "Eleda Mi" | Nominated | |||
Rap Album of the Year | Baddest Guy Ever Liveth | Nominated | |||
World Music Awards | World's Best Male Artist | Himself | Nominated | [40] | |
World's Best Live Act | Nominated | ||||
World's Best Entertainer of the Year | Nominated | ||||
2013 | Nigeria Music Video Awards | Video of the Year | "Durosoke" | Nominated | [41] |
Best Afro Hip Hop Video | Won | ||||
The Headies 2013 | Song of the Year | Nominated | [42] | ||
Best Street Hip-Hop Artiste | Won | ||||
Best Rap Single | Nominated | ||||
"Ghost Mode" (Phyno featuring Olamide) |
Nominated | ||||
Artiste of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
Lyricist on the Roll | "Voice of the Streets" | Nominated | |||
Best Rap Album | YBNL | Won | |||
Album of the Year | Won | ||||
2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Album of the Year | Won | [43] | ||
Best Rap Act of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [44] | ||
Music Video of the Year | "Voice of the Street" | Nominated | |||
Best Indigenous Artiste | Himself | Won | [43] | ||
Best Collabo | "Ghost Mode" (Phyno featuring Olamide) |
Won | |||
2012 | The Headies 2012 | Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [45] |
Best Rap Single | "Young Erikina" | Nominated | |||
Best Rap Album | Rapsodi | Nominated | |||
2011 | The Headies 2011 | Next Rated | Himself | Nominated |
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