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Origin
  
Ogun, Nigeria

Name
  
Da Grin

Occupation(s)
  
Rapper, Singer

Role
  
Rapper

Instruments
  
Vocal, Piano

Genres
  
Hip hop music

Years active
  
1994–2010


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Birth name
  
Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun

Also known as
  
Barack O'Grin, Lyrical Werre, Fi mi le Jo.

Born
  
October 21, 1987Ogun, Nigeria (
1987-10-21
)

Died
  
April 22, 2010, Lagos, Nigeria

Parents
  
Comrade Olaniyi Abolaji Olanipekun

Albums
  
Still On The Matter, C.E.O. (Parental Advisory), If I Die, C.e.o - Ep

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Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, also known as Dagrin (21 October 1987 – 22 April 2010), was an award-winning Nigerian rapper from Ogun, Nigeria. A film of his life entitled Ghetto Dreamz was released in April 2011.

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Biography

Da Grin Dagrin 5 of late rappers greatest songs Buzz Pulse

Dagrin's home was in Meiran, Alagbado, Lagos. His style of rapping incorporated Yoruba, English and Pidgin English. In 2010 he was nominated for the Nigerian Entertainment Awards for Best Album (C.E.O.), Hottest Single "Pon Pon Pon", Best Rap Act and Best Collaboration with vocals. His album C.E.O. (Chief executive Omota English: Chief Executive Gangster) won the Hip hop World Award 2010 for best rap album. From it came the singles "Pon Pon Pon", and "Kondo". Dagrin worked with other Nigerian artists such as Y.Q, 9ice, M.I, Iceberg Slim,omobaba,terry g,code,MISTAR DOLLAR, TMD entertainment, omowumi, chudy k, Bigiano, and Konga. He associated with music producers like Sossick, Dr Frabz, Sheyman, Frenzy and 02.

Da Grin Nigerians remember late rapper Dagrin 4 years after Premium

He died at the age of 22 on 22 April 2010 after a vehicle accident in Lagos, Nigeria.

Legacy

Da Grin 20 photos Dagrin shared on Facebook before he died Nigerian

Dagrin's single "Pon Pon Pon" has some cultural significance, it talks about the life style in Lagos, Agege, Ifewara, Mushin, Ikeja, Surulere, Isale Eko, and many other parts of south western Nigeria where life in the slums mixes up with life in the affluent cities and parts of Lagos Nigeria. His songs touch upon ethnicity, pride, while surviving the streets of Lagos and a hint of criticism elderly people hurls against bad behaviour.

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The music video proudly displays young people in their twenties and early thirties proudly displaying their tribal marks in retrospect of the old Yoruba empire of Ile-Ife.

Ghetto Dreamz

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A film of his life Ghetto Dreamz, starring Trybson Dudukoko and Doris Simeon-Ademinokan as his girlfriend has been made and was released in April 2011.

Won

  • 2010 Hip Hop World Awards - Best Rap Album
  • Nominated

  • 2010 Hip Hop World Awards - Artiste of the Year
  • References

    Da Grin Wikipedia