Nigerian rapper Olamide has shared how the late DaGrin shaped his music and inspired many artistes across the country.
Naijaonpoint reports that he described DaGrin’s 2009 album C.E.O as a timeless project that continues to influence him and other rappers.
Olamide in a viral video said the album is one of the few rap projects that many people in the South West can sing completely, making it a go-to source of motivation whenever creative ideas run low.
He added that revisiting DaGrin’s music helps him overcome creative blocks.
He said: “Dagrin’s ‘C.E.O’ album is a timeless project. That’s the only rap album almost everybody in the south west can sing word for word. Dagrin influenced a lot of rappers, whenever we need motivation, we would go and listen to his album.”
DaGrin, whose real name was Oladapo Olaonipekun, died in a car accident in April 2010.
After his passing, his music grew even more popular.
The C.E.O album is credited with pioneering rap in indigenous languages, blending Yoruba, Pidgin, and English.
In other news, Olamide has said he is not desperate for international validation.
Naijaonpoint reports that Olamide made this known in a recent interview with BBC Radio 1Xtra, where he spoke about his strategy in the music industry.
The ‘Skido’ crooner revealed that identifying his audience was key because the world will always catch up.
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