Olusegun Osaniyi (born July 16, 1982), who is known by his stage name "Lord of Ajasa" or "Alariwo of Africa" is a Nigerian rapper, singer and the CEO of Apashe Records.[1][2] He is a native of Akure, Ondo State. He was given the name "the Lord of Flavor" (Ajasa is Yoruba term for flavor) in his polytechnic days in Ondo state, where he majored in Quantity Survey.[1] He raps primarily in Yoruba Language.[3][4] "Ma yi lo" was his first track which made him popular and it came out in 2000.[1] In the beginning of his career, he collaborated with 9ice, Olamide, and the late Da Grin, among other Nigerian singers.[3][5]
Lord of Ajasa | |
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| Birth name | Olusegun Osaniyi |
| Also known as | Lord of Ajasa |
| Born | 16 July 1982 Akure, Nigeria |
| Origin | Ondo |
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| Years active | 2000-present |
| Labels | Apashe Records |
| Website | http://www.lordofajasa.com/ |
Due to his health challenge, which was diagnosed to be peptic ulcer, he left the music industry with the claim that he was into other businesses which required time to stabilize.[6][7]
List of songs
edit- Ma yi lo
- Le Fenu So
- Oti Ya
- Ara Awe
- Lacasera
- Who Be Dat
- Halelluya
- Bi Ere
- Omo Igboro
- Omo PIshaun
- Tete Wa
- I Dey 4 Party
- Ojumo Re
- Aye Mon
- Lori Ila
- Figure 8
- Democrazy
- Ki Lo Mo
- Ijala
- The Spirit
- See drama
- Eso lo bade
- Kelegbe
- New Era
- Anyhow[6]
Health challenge
editIn 2019, he was said to be in urgent need of funds to undergo a peptic ulcer operation.[8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Meet 10 Nigerian artistes who faded from the scene - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ "Lord of Ajasa in Critical Condition – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ a b "Da Grin told me I inspired him –Lord of Ajasa". Punch Newspapers. 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Admin (2020-04-23). "Exclusive List: Nigeria Rap Pioneers (any name not here did not impart)". National Daily Newspaper. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Tolu (2014-09-17). "Lord Of Ajasa Reveals His Connection To 9ice And Olamide's Music Career". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ a b Emmanuel, John (2014-09-15). "Lord of Ajasa returns with 'Anyhow' -". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "Lord Of Ajasa 'Critically Ill' And 'In Need Of Funds' For Peptic Ulcer Operation | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ Orodare, Michael (2020-03-10). "Where are they now? Lord of Ajasa, Dekunle Fuji, Jazzman Olofin". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2019-01-15). "Rapper Lord of Ajasa solicits funds to undergo surgery". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ "Lord of Ajasa Opens Up About His Hospitalisation Due to Peptic Ulcer". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2022-08-25.