Award-winning rapper and YBNL boss, Olamide, has paid tribute to the late indigenous rap icon, Dagrin, acknowledging his profound influence on his career and the Nigerian rap scene.
In a recent video broadcast, Olamide described Dagrin as a source of enduring inspiration, noting that his music continues to motivate rappers more than a decade after his death.
“Dagrin’s C.E.O album is a timeless project,” Olamide said. “That’s the only rap album almost everyone in the South-West can sing word for word. Whenever we need motivation, we go back to his music.”
Olamide revealed that he listens to Dagrin’s classic album whenever he experiences writer’s block.
Dagrin, celebrated for pioneering indigenous rap in Yoruba, died in a car accident in April 2010. His music gained even greater popularity after his death, cementing his legacy as one of Nigeria’s most influential rappers.
