An old photo of popular Nigerian artist Olamide Adedeji, professionally known as Olamide or Baddo, has sparked reactions online.
The photo, shared by a news outlet, shows the singer and other college students in graduation outfits at an unspecified institution. The image captures Olamide before his rise to stardom, looking unclean and in humble attire.
Nigerians have responded to the photo with admiration for Olamide’s growth, with many praising his resilience and journey to success.
One user, @officialdharmee, commented, “This life ehn… never look down on anyone,” while @adunni_olohunje remarked, “Tasuedite he for don finish by now oh … chaii orilomo. My Habibi.” Another user, @iam_timilanchie, noted, “Man really fought for himself so hard. The real go hard or go home hmmm!” @izzy____gram added, “Hustle hard make them fit recognize you for throwback pics.”
Earlier, Nigerians reacted to a chart illustrating Olamide’s impact on the careers of numerous artists. The chart, which circulated on social media, highlighted fast-rising and established artists influenced by Olamide, including Zlatan, Naira Marley, T.I Blaze, Bella Shmurda, Portable, Skales, Phyno, Jaido P, Asake, Lil Kesh, Adekunle Gold, Fireboy, and CDQ.
The chart, compiled by a user named Holuwaroyal, showcased how each artist acknowledged Olamide’s role in their career. For instance, singer Ahmed Ololade, known as Asake, had an emotional reaction when Olamide signed him to the YBNL record label. A resurfaced video shows Asake bursting into tears and running joyfully in the streets after Olamide supported his track.
Asake has often recounted how a single phone call from Olamide transformed his career, emphasizing the significant influence Olamide has had on many Nigerian artists.
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