8 African rising music stars who died under 30

Farida Dawkins February 11, 2018

8 African rising music stars who died under 30

Late rapper DaGrin…photo credit: Endowed’s Blog

Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun (DaGrin) – Nigeria

Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun also known as DaGrin, was a Nigerian rapper born on October 25, 1987. He hailed from Ogun.  He was best known for the singles “Pon Pon Pon” and “Kondo.” Olaonipekun had an affinity for rapping in Pidgin English, Yoruba, and English. The film Ghetto Dreamz was an adaptation of his life and was released in April 2011. Olaonipekun died on April 22, 2010, from a car accident.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: February 11, 2018

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