Olamide recently shared & released a new project titled ‘Ikigai’ just after his performance at Davido & Chioma’s wedding.
The Nigerian hip-hop icon announced this new project, ‘Ikigai’ on his social media accounts, released a few hours just after his surprise performance at Davido’s wedding.
The project, titled ‘Ikigai’ is a Japanese philosophical term that breaks into “iki” meaning “alive” and “gai” meaning “worth”. These phrases together mean “reason for being” or “life’s purpose.”
The Track list For Olamide Ikigai Vol.1
This 7-track project continues Olamide’s tradition of giving his work intriguing names that send fans to Google, following in the footsteps of ‘Carpe Diem’ and ‘Uy Scuti.’
In Ikigai, Olamide collaborates with YBNL superstars Fireboy and Asake on track 3, ‘Uptown Disco.’ Another feature, Sabri on track 4 ‘Knockout’. He also reunites with former YBNL associates Pheelz, Young Jonn, and Lil Kesh for track 7, ‘Synchro System.’
This release marks Olamide’s 10th solo project and 15th overall, solidifying his expansive discography as one of the most significant in Nigerian mainstream music since 1999. Perhaps, no Nigerian rapper’s full discography covers his/her dominance and grasp of mainstream music more than Olamide’s. Among his notable works is ‘Carpe Diem,’ known to be the most streamed album by a Nigerian rapper on Spotify Nigeria.
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In 2023, he dropped his 9th solo album, ‘Unruly,’ featuring hits like ‘Jinja,’ ‘Trumpet’ with CKay, and ‘New Religion’ with Asake.
Olamide’s legacy as a hip-hop icon and a seasoned rapper showcases his wealth of experience. He also flexes the power and relevance of his empire with new and old acts coming through.
His big surprise project, Ikigai is certain to fit like gloves this summer. Listen to the EP here: and let us know by telling us what your favorite track on the project is in the comment section.