DaGrin | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun |
| Also known as | Barack O'Grin, Lyrical Werre, Fi mi le Jo. |
| Born | 25 October 1984 Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Ogun, Nigeria |
| Died | 22 April 2010 (aged 25) Mushin, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocal, piano |
| Years active | 1994–2010 |
| Labels | Misofunyin Entertainment |
Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun,[1] also known as Dagrin (25 October 1984 – 22 April 2010), was a Nigerian rapper from Ogun, Nigeria.[2] A film of his life entitled Ghetto Dreamz was produced in April 2011.[3][4] He is recognized for paving the way for indigenous rap in Nigeria.[5] He is widely considered one of the greatest Nigerian rappers of all time.[6][7][8][9]
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- ^ "Dagrin: The Life of an Artiste". Nationaldailyngr.com. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ izuzu, chibumga (21 April 2017). "A biopic that fails to capture a rapper's life". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (9 March 2011). "BN Bytes: Trailer & Posters for "Ghetto Dreamz" – The Da Grin Biopic". BellaNaija. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Okeke-Korieocha, Ifeoma (15 April 2023). "The legacy of Dagrin: How he paved way for Olamide, Asake in music scene". Businessday NG. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ LHX, TRANSSION. ""Nigerian Hip-Hop Died When DaGrin Died" - CDQ Says | Boombuzz". Boomplay Music - WebPlayer. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "10 Years On: DaGrin, The Novelistic Voice Of The Streets". NotjustOk. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/525253-remembering-dagrin-nigerias-foremost-indigenous-rapper12-years-after.html. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ LHX, TRANSSION. "M.I Abaga Tells On The Impact Of Dagrin | Boombuzz". Boomplay Music - WebPlayer. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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