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The music video for "Wo," directed by Unlimited L.A, was filmed in Bariga, Olamide's native city, and released shortly after the song's debut. Showcasing the street culture of Bariga, the video featured dance performances by winners of the #WoChallenge, a social media competition initiated by Olamide, who promised ₦1 million to three standout ...
The music video for "New Religion", directed by Jyde Ajala, was shot in a natural environment and includes a chessboard scene where Olamide and Asake recreate a viral photo of football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The video features the two artists alternating their verses and incorporates various artistic elements. [8]
Osareme Edeoghon of Music in Africa observed that Lagos Nawa was Olamide's way of appeasing his street audience after focusing on rap, with most tracks being "banal, pedestrian, and embarrassing," yet ultimately serving as "compensation to the streets for neglecting them." [6] NotJustOk rated Lagos Nawa #10 on their list of "Olamide's Best ...
Music journalist Emmanuel Esomnofu’s review of Unruly for the Native Magazine emphasized Olamide's growth as both an artist and a music executive, highlighting his enduring impact on the Nigerian music scene. He praised the album's cohesion and artistic depth, noting that Olamide seemed reinvigorated, crafting a project full of memorable ...
The music video, shot by Jyde Ajala, was released on 24 May 2023. [1] The song was a surprise release and gained over 100,000 streams within less than 24 hours of its release and debuted at number one of the Spotify Top Songs Nigeria Daily Chart. [2] The song was nominated for Best African Music Performance at the 66th Grammy awards. [3]
On March 16, 2021, via his Instagram story, [5] Olamide announced he was done working on another album. He made public the name and release date for the new project on April 18. [ 6 ] He released the track listing of the album which features Layydoe, Fave, Jaywillz and Phyno on June 9 via his Instagram page.
Jordan's first video was an attempt to get a friend who had a channel to quit bugging him about reacting to rock music. "I kept telling him, 'That's just not me,'" the lifelong rap and hip-hop fan ...
Olamide Gbenga Adedeji (born 15 March 1989) is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. [1] He is regarded as one of the most influential artists in Nigeria and has been crucial to the creative and commercial success of several Afrobeats music stars, and is consistently praised for his role in elevating street pop to mainstream recognition as a distinct music genre.