Olamide (Baddo) is the Bariga rapper who built YBNL into one of Africa's most important labels. Here is his full story: early life, albums from Rapsodi to Olamidé, the stars he launched, Grammy nomination and estimated net worth.
Quick facts
| Real name | Olamide Gbenga Adedeji |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Baddo, Young Erikina |
| Born | 15 March 1989, Bariga, Lagos |
| Label | YBNL Nation (founded 2012) |
| Albums | Rapsodi to Olamidé (2025), 13 projects |
| Grammy | Nominated for "Amapiano" with Asake |
| Recognition | Billboard Global Power Player (2025) |
| Estimated net worth | $10 million – $12 million |
Who is Olamide?
Olamide is a Nigerian rapper, singer and label boss. He made Yoruba street rap mainstream and, through YBNL, opened doors for some of the biggest Nigerian stars of the last decade.
Early life
Olamide Gbenga Adedeji was born on 15 March 1989 in Bariga, Lagos. He is the second of three children; his siblings are TemmyGold and DJ Enimoney. He studied mass communication at Tai Solarin University but left because of money problems. He is married to Adebukunmi Aisha Suleiman and they have three children.
Music career
His debut single "Eni Duro" came out in 2010, and his first album Rapsodi (2011) was released under ID Cabasa's Coded Tunes. In 2012 he founded YBNL Nation and released YBNL, followed by Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (2013), which won Album of the Year at The Headies.
He kept up an album a year for most of the decade: Street OT, 2 Kings with Phyno, Eyan Mayweather, The Glory, and later Carpe Diem, UY Scuti, Unruly, Ikigai and the self-titled Olamidé (2025). In 2020 YBNL signed a joint venture with Empire.
YBNL and the stars he backed
YBNL has been home to Fireboy DML and Asake, among others, and Olamide's co-signs have launched many careers. In 2024 his support also helped streamer Peller blow up.
