Dagrin died in an auto crash in April 2010. Despite his demise, his music remains popular among Nigerians.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ace Nigerian rapper, singer, and record label owner, Olamide Adedeji, simply known as Olamide, has acknowledged the role of the late Indigenous rapper, Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, aka Dagrin, in his career.
Speaking in a now-trending video shared on social media, the YBNL boss noted that the late singer didn’t influence only his music but that of many other rappers.
Olamide went on to say he listens to Dagrin’s album, ‘C.E.O,’ whenever he is experiencing “writer’s block” and needs inspiration.
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He described the album as a timeless project, adding that it’s the only rap album almost everyone in the South Western part of Nigeria can sing “word for word.”
“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,” Olamide said.
Dagrin died in an auto crash in April 2010. Despite his demise, his music remains popular among Nigerians.
