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] .

'If I Die' - last track recorded by Olaitan Olaonipekun aka Da Grin. He was a breath of fresh air; he was the best thing that ever happened to the Nigerian e...

2 days ago · Da Grin had dreams of pursuing life as the average Nigerian youth would imagine. He wanted to become a professional and excel in a noble profession. Maybe become a doctor.

10 years ago today, rapper Da Grin passed away just as his music career was taking off. It’s one of those great hypotheticals to imagine what twists and turns the Yoruba rapper would have taken over the course of a career that was threatening greatness.

Apr 22, 2020 · Da Grin remains one of the Nigerian rappers who revolutionised the Nigerian rap industry. His music portrayed a cultural significance that infused English with his native...

Apr 22, 2022 · Dagrin rammed his newly acquired Nissan Maxima into a stationary truck at night in front of the Alakara Police Station in Mushin, Lagos on April 14, 2010. On April 22, 2010, we lost a...

Apr 25, 2020 · It was exactly a decade ago, on Wednesday, April 22, when the Nigerian music industry was thrown into mourning following the announcement of the tragic death of DaGrin, one of the most promising...

Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, also known as Dagrin (25 October 1984 – 22 April 2010), was a Nigerian rapper from Ogun, Nigeria. A film of his life entitled Ghetto Dreamz was produced in April 2011. He is recognized for paving the way for indigenous rap in Nigeria. He is widely considered one of the greatest Nigerian rappers of all time.

Oct 10, 2023 · Da Grin is recognized as a trailblazer among dialect rap artists, excelling in both Yoruba and Pidgin languages in Nigeria. Idoko Salihu, a Nigerian journalist from Premium Times, described him as a rapper who transformed the Nigerian rap scene by skillfully blending English with his native dialect.

Da Grin, born Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, was a Nigerian rapper who gained national recognition with his unique blend of Yoruba, pidgin English, and English in his lyrics. His critically acclaimed album, "C.E.O", released in 2009, featured hit singles like "Pon Pon Pon" and "Ghetto Dream" and heavily-influenced Nigerian pop culture.