OLAMIDE LIVE IN LAGOS: THE CONCERT

‘Wo’ crooner Olamide is back with the fourth edition of his concert
tagged *Olamide
Live in Lagos: The Concert.*



Organized by YBNL, Red & Axla, Pentagon and Powered by the Lagos State
Government, this year’s edition is slated to hold at the Teslim Balogun
Stadium Surulere, Lagos on the 17th December, 2017 at 12noon.



The choice of the stadium which has the capacity of over 25,000 people as
the venue for a rapper's concert is undoubtedly another first as concerts
go in Lagos.



With the unbelievable success of the three previous editions, *Olamide Live
in Concert I: The Beast Unleased *ranked the biggest concert of 2014, *Olamide
live in concert II: Beast Move *a sold-out show at Eko Convention Centre
and *Olamide live in Concert III Beast Mode, *which was arguably the most
successful concert of 2016 with the Governor of Lagos State, Mr *Akinwunmi
Ambode* and his wife, *Oba Saheed Elegushi*, Senator *Dino Melaye* and many
other dignitaries in attendance.



*Olamide Live in Lagos: The concert *will definitely bring Lagos to a halt
with the release of his new album titled ‘Lagos Na Wa’. It is clear that
2017, just like every other year in recent memory, is the year of Olamide
as he gives back to his fans.



*Olamide Live in Lagos: The Concert *is on a track to set standards, break
existing records, and give fans what they truly crave for and deserve.





*ABOUT OLAMIDE*


Olamide is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist signed to his record label
YBNL. Born Olamide Adedeji in Bariga Lagos State, he records mostly in
Yoruba.


Olamide’s love for rap music began in his primary school days as he began
to nurture it. In 2000, he decided to pursue a career in music. After a few
years bubbling underground and working to get his music heard, Olamide
worked with ID Cabasa's Coded Tunes record to release his debut single ‘Eni
Duro’. In 2010, he performed at The Hip Hop World Awards and released his
debut studio album in 2011 titled ‘Rapsodi’.


The following year, he started his own record label ‘YBNL Nation’ and
released his second album ‘YBNL’ in November 2012 under his label imprint
YBNL Nation. The album had hit singles ‘First of All’, ‘Voice of the
Streets’, ‘Stupid Love’, and ‘Ilefo Illuminati’. His record label housed
top acts such as Lil Kesh, AdekunleGold, and Viktoh.


His third studio album ‘Baddest Guy Ever Liveth’ was released in 2013. The
album had hit singles "Durosoke" and "Yemi My Lover". Olamide released his
fourth album titled ‘Street OT’ in late 2014. Preceded by the singles
"Story ForThe Gods" and "Goons Mi", Street OT featured guest appearances
from notable acts including Pasuma, Lil Kesh, Chinko Ekun, Phyno, Don
Jazzy, and Reminisce with studio productions from Pheelz, B-Banks and Young
John.


In 2013, he signed a deal with Guinness Nigeria and became an ambassador
for Etisalat the following month; a deal he extended in 2015. He released a
collaborative album with hip hop artist and producer, Phyno titled “2
Kings” in early 2015, and he followed up with a solo album in the same year.


He released a solo album titled ‘Eyan Mayweather’ was released late
November 2015. The album was preceded by four hit singles; "Bobo", "Matters
Arising", "Lagos Boys" and "Melo Melo". Olamide announced an endorsement
deal with betting company SureBet 247 in 2014. His 6th studio album ‘THE
GLORY’ was released in 2016. It was the No 1 selling album on Billboard’s
world album chart and it made him the first and only Nigerian rapper in
history to have released 6 studio albums and one collaborative album in six
(6) years.


Olamide has sold-out international concerts in London, Liverpool,
Birmingham, Canada, Manchester, Dublin, Cyprus, Malaysia, Dubai,
SouthAfrica , as well as a Five city USA tour in 2016. Olamide is the first
and only Nigerian rapper to have an independent sold out concert at the Eko
Hotel Convention Centre Lagos; one of the biggest event venues in Nigeria.
This he achieved in 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively with his concerts;
OLIC1, OLIC2 and OLIC3 (OLAMIDE LIVE IN CONCERT).


His success in the entertainment industry has earned him several
nominations and awards including Best Indigenous Artist, Nigeria
Entertainment Award (NEA), Best Rap Album and Album Of The Year, Headies
2013, Best Street Hip hop Artiste Nigeria Music Video Awards, Most Gifted
West Channel O Music Video Awards, Best Male Artiste In Africa Afrima.

His concert themed Olamide Live in Lagos the Concert is set to hold on the
17th December, 2017.-Adedayo Showemimo