Olamide described some of his experiences on stage as scary, stressing that they make him nervous about future performances.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive, Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, known mononymously as Olamide, has revealed that he is often nervous when performing on stage.
In a recent candid interview with YouTuber Korty EO, the singer traced his nervousness to the trauma of past horrible stage experiences.
According to the Baddo crooner, there were instances where someone grabbed his chain or hat on stage during performance.
The 37-year-old artist described the experiences as scary, stressing that they make him nervous about future performances.
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Speaking during the interview, he said, “I get nervous every time I am going on the stage. I have had too many crazy experiences while performing. Someone from nowhere will just come and grab your chain or your hat, you don’t even know what to expect.”
In 2011, Olamide released his debut studio album, Rapsodi, while signed to ID Cabasa’s Coded Tunes.
YBNL, his follow-up album, was released under his label imprint “Yahoo Boy No Laptop”, also known as YBNL Nation
In November 2023, he received his first nomination at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for the song “Amapiano” alongside his signee Asake making him one of the first Nigerian and African rappers to be recognised in that category.
In 2025, Billboard magazine listed Olamide as one of its Global Power Players.
