Ladipoe

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Ladipoe
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Background information
Birth nameLadipo Eso
BornApril 29th
OriginIlesa, Osun State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • pianist
InstrumentsVocals, Piano
Years active2014–present
LabelsMavin Records
Associated acts
Websitewww.ladipoe.com

Ladipo Eso popularly known as Ladipoe or Poe is a Nigerian musician.[1] On 28 February 2017, Ladipoe signed a record deal with Mavin Records.[2] He rose to prominence with the song "Feel Alright" where he got featured by SDC "Show Dem Camp".[2] He also released a new single "Jaiye" in March 2019 before dropping the hit song, "Know You" featuring Nigerian Joromi singer, Simi. He is also a member of the Nigerian supergroup Collectiv3.

Early life and education[]

Ladipoe was born and raised in Lagos. He attended the University of North Carolina at Pembroke majoring in both Biology & Chemistry.[citation needed] It was there he got into music and co-founded the group Lyrically Equipped with his friends Jeffrey and Kurt.[3] He was then signed to Mavin Records by Don Jazzy in 2017.[2]

Career[]

Poe was the first rapper to be signed to Mavin Records since re-branding in 2012 from Mo'Hits. Poe recorded his first single under the label "Man Already" produced by Altims. Poe is inspired by the Slum Village, Lupe and Little Brother.[3]

His 2021 single, "Feeling" which featured Buju peaked at number one of the TurnTable Top 50 chart on 3 occasions.[4] He performed "Feeling" at the opening show of the sixth season of Big Brother Naija.[5]

Discography[]

Singles[]

  • "Know you" feat Simi (2020)[6]
  • "Rap Messiah" (2021)[7]
  • "Feeling" feat Buju (2021)[8]

Albums[]

Talk About Poe (2019)[9]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2020 The Headies Best Collaboration "Know you" feat Simi Won [10]
2021 Net Honours Most Played Hip Hop song Nominated [11]
BET Hip-Hop Awards Best International Flow N/A Pending [12]

References[]

  1. ^ "LadiPoe: Private Life, Outspoken Music". guardian.ng. 26 February 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "The ladies love the young rapper, LadiPoe". Pulse Nigeria. 5 February 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b _kay10 (10 March 2015). "Poe: Biography". hiphopafrican.com.
  4. ^ Alake, Motolani (2021-07-26). "Top 10 Nigerian songs of the week: Ladipoe & Buju's "Feeling" Returns to No. 1, Mohbad's "Feel Good" debuts at No. 7 [Turntable Top 50]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  5. ^ "Highlights of day one of BBNaija season 6 Shine Ya Eye". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  6. ^ "Nigerian singer Ladipoe enlists Afropop star Simi for duet 'Know You': Watch the video – GRUNGECAKE". grungecake.com. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  7. ^ Onabanjo, Adedamola (2021-04-23). "Pride And Precision Are The Core Of Ladipoe's 'Rap Messiah'". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  8. ^ "PTMusic: Ladipoe's "Feeling" is No1 most streamed song in Nigeria". 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  9. ^ BellaNaija.com (2018-10-04). "Ladipoe releases Tracklist for 'T.A.P: Talk About Poe' Album". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  10. ^ "See di full list of winners for di 14th edition of Headies". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  11. ^ "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  12. ^ "LadiPoe scores 2021 BET Hip-Hop Awards nomination". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
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