Nigeria’s Olamide Beats Yemi Alade And South Africa's Cassper Nyovest To Win The Future Awards Africa Prize in Entertainment

Nigerian artiste, Olamide 'Badoo' Adedeji beat Yemi Alade, Vanessa Mdee, 

Anne Kansiime, and South Africa's Refiloe Maele ‘Cassper Nyovest’ Phoolo 

to clinch The Future Awards Africa Prize in Entertainment.

The event which held on Sunday December 6,2015 at InterContinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos was a celebration of Africa’s most creative minds across 

various fields.

Olamide who recently lost his dad thanked the organizers of the awards 

and gave a shout out to his fans on his Twitter page: "Future awards! 

Oshey ....thanks God bless u guys... God bless my supporters.‎"

The 26 year old artiste released his first single in 2010, and has gone 

on to release four commercially successful studio albums as well as a 

collaborative record with fellow indigenous rapper, Phyno.‎ His latest 

album, Eyan Mayweather ‎was recently released to critical acclaim.

 Olamide’s profile 

The Future Awards Africa Prize in Entertainment, Olamide “Badoo” Adedeji 

(Nigeria) Winner

26 years

Nigeria

Olamide’s road to fame is one for the history books. Not too long ago, 

he was a regular kid growing up in Bariga, at the Heart of Lagos 

Mainland. His talent and doggedness got him the right notices and in 

2010, he hit the ground running with his first hit single, Eni duro. He 

has gone on to release 4 commercially successful studio albums as well 

as a collaborative record with fellow indigenous rapper Phyno.

Olamide raps in a unique blend of Yoruba and English with lyrics that 

are at once playful and punchy. He has emerged in the last five decades 

as one of the most prolific and commercially viable artistes on the 

continent. With numerous hit singles and albums, Olamide has been able 

to crossover into mainstream circles.

A businessman and label boss, Olamide’s YBNL label and artiste 

management outfit manages his career and has introduced fast rising acts 

such as Lil Kesh, Viktoh, Chinko Ekun and Adekunle Gold.