Olamide Net Worth 2026, Age (37) and Biography: YBNL, Wife, Children and the Olamidé Album

Olamide is one of the few Nigerian artists who is as important behind the scenes as on the mic. He rapped his way out of Bariga, built a street-hop catalogue that defined the 2010s, and then used his label to launch some of the biggest names in today’s Afrobeats. This guide gives his exact age, his age at each milestone, a sourced account of his career and an honest answer on net worth.

Olamide Facts at a Glance

Olamide’s Age at Every Milestone

Early Life in Bariga

Olamide Gbenga Adedeji was born on 15 March 1989 in Bariga, a working-class district of Lagos that he has celebrated throughout his career. He is the second of three children of Pa Adedeji and his second wife, Ronke Osisanya Adedeji. His brothers are also in music: TemmyGold and DJ Enimoney. He studied mass communication at Tai Solarin University of Education but had to leave because of financial difficulties.

Coded Tunes and Rapsodi

He released his debut single, “Eni Duro”, in 2010, along with “Omo To Shan” featuring Wizkid, and performed at the Hip Hop World Awards that year. He signed with ID Cabasa’s label, Coded Tunes, and released his debut album, Rapsodi, in 2011. His rapid-fire Yoruba rap and street slang set him apart from the more polished pop dominating Nigerian radio at the time.

YBNL and the Street-Hop Years

In 2012 Olamide left Coded Tunes and founded his own label, YBNL Nation, releasing the album YBNL that November. What followed was one of the most productive runs in Nigerian music: Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (2013), Street OT (2014), Eyan Mayweather (2015), 2 Kings with Phyno (2015) and The Glory (2016), with hits such as “Durosoke”, “Yemi My Lover”, “Stupid Love”, “Voice of the Street”, “Bobo” and “Wo”.

The Headies recognised the run repeatedly. He won Best Street-Hop Artiste in 2013, Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for Baddest Guy Ever Liveth in 2014, and Best Street-Hop Artiste and Artiste of the Year in 2015.

The Empire Deal and the Hitmaker Label

On 18 February 2020, YBNL announced a joint-venture deal with Empire Distribution, giving its artists international distribution. Fireboy DML, whose debut came through YBNL, was one of the artists the deal was expected to benefit. Olamide’s own output shifted too: Carpe Diem (October 2020) and UY Scuti (June 2021) were smoother and more melodic, and “Infinity” with Omah Lay became one of his biggest songs of the period. Carpe Diem won Best Rap Album at The Headies 2022.

In February 2022 he signed Asake, and their collaboration “Omo Ope” helped launch Asake’s career. In November 2023, “Amapiano” with Asake gave Olamide his first Grammy nomination, for Best African Music Performance. Read our biographies of Asake and Fireboy DML.

Unruly, Ikigai and Olamidé

Unruly followed on 9 August 2023, the seven-track Ikigai project in June 2024, and his self-titled album, Olamidé, on 18 June 2025. In May 2025 Billboard named him one of its Global Power Players, recognising his influence as an artist and label owner.

Olamide’s Net Worth in 2026

Olamide has never disclosed his net worth, and there is no audited figure. Estimates on celebrity-wealth websites vary widely. His income comes from several sources:

• His own catalogue: more than a dozen albums and EPs since 2011, many of them released on his own label.
• YBNL: as the label’s founder he benefits from the success of the artists it releases, and since 2020 YBNL has had a joint-venture deal with Empire.
• Live shows and brand deals built over more than 15 years at the top of Nigerian music.

For comparisons, see our list of the richest Nigerian musicians in 2026.

Selected Discography

Family Life

Olamide is married to Adebukunmi Aisha Suleiman, and they have three children: two sons, Batifeori Maximilliano and Tunrepin Myles, and a daughter, Mowaririfunoluwa Celine. He keeps his family largely out of the public eye.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Olamide?

37 as of November 2026. He was born on 15 March 1989 and turns 38 on 15 March 2027.

What is Olamide’s net worth in 2026?

There is no verified figure. He has not disclosed it, and online estimates vary widely.

What is Olamide’s real name?

Olamide Gbenga Adedeji.

Who is Olamide’s wife?

Adebukunmi Aisha Suleiman.

How many children does Olamide have?

Three: two sons and a daughter.

When did Olamide start YBNL?

In 2012, after leaving ID Cabasa’s Coded Tunes.

Which artists did YBNL launch?

YBNL released the early careers of artists including Fireboy DML and Asake. Asake left to start his own label, Giran Republic, in February 2025.

What is Olamide’s latest album?

Olamidé, released on 18 June 2025.

Sources

1. Wikipedia, “Olamide” (birth date, family, education, label history, release dates, Headies and Grammy record, Billboard recognition, marriage and children), accessed 8 November 2026
2. Wikipedia, “Asake” (YBNL signing in February 2022 and Giran Republic launch in February 2025), accessed 8 November 2026

Last updated: 8 November 2026 · NaijaSabi Entertainment Desk.