Dolapo Oladejo Artist Name: DLP Dolapo Nationality: Nigerian. Languages Spoken: Yoruba, English, Pidgin English. Motto: Life Is A Song, Sing It From The Heart. Genre: Alternative Pop/ Afro Fusion/ Progressive Indie Pop. Specialisation(s): Writing, Movie Reviews, Singing-Songwriting, Music Video editing. Music Style: Classical Pop crossover, Singer-Songwriter. Official Release(s): 1 Personal Album titled; (Life Is Beautiful) - 13 tracks 1 Single (Christmas Anthem) Current Music Band: Steve and Dolapo Current Band Release (s): 1 Single G.F. Handle Messiah Hallelujah Chorus [Male Choir Version] as attached: https://open.spotify.com/track/60zdfNjTykaO2Q5qf1iWdO?si=lmZVvgqTRzS75ZWm8oR8Xg Band Website: www.steveanddolapo.com Band Pipeline Project(s): A 10 Track Album titled; COMPANION. Slated for release by May 2024.

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CultureBoy (Musician)

 

Samsondeen Abayomi Olabode better known as CultureBoy was a Nigerian AfroBeats, Yoruba music, Soul Music, R&B, Country Music, Jazz, PopRock & Indie Pop musician born in Payam, Jos in 1995

 

EARLY LIFE

Samsondeen Abayomi Olabode (CultureBoy) was born into a Muslim family in Jos City and raised in Lagos state, Alimoso LGA. He grew up singing and member of a musical group called (S4 Group) while he was in Primary school. He attended his primary school education at (God Foundation Kids School Alimoso) Then later switched to (Abati Primary School, Alimoso) After graduating from primary school He attended his secondary also in Alimoso (Alimoso Grammer School, Lagos State, and started his life when his parent move to ( Lagos Shasha Akowonjo ) during the Jos Fighting Crises

 

Birth name

Samsondeen Abayomi Olabode

Born

11 April 1995 (Age 27) Plateau, Jos

Genres

AfroBeats, Yoruba Music, Soul Music, R&B, Country Music, Jazz, PopRock & indie Pop,

 

 

Mother’s name

Mrs Serifat Olabode (Osun State, Kuta Area)

Father's name

Mr Buhari Oloto Olabode (Ogun State Agosasa )

Occupation

Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Also Known

Cool One, Alhaji Cool One, Cool One The Culture Boy

 

STYLE OF MUSIC

 

His song is & composed with guitar riffs and Keyboard, traditional drums and percussion, it combines African harmonies with elements of country and soul music, R&B, Yoruba Music, Jazz PopRock, and indie Pop, he describes his sound as "Afro Culture Summarize" he normally writes songs that audiences can relate to characterized he sound as "slow and Fast-groove sound" and said it "tells stories about love, Political, Religion, Racism, Slavery, True Life Story, I like to inspire the younger generation to be more inspired in their education, getting to know God and respecting women in general, and even talk about Culture Traditions history,

Family Life, with the formulaic structure of Christmas romance and lots more

He also likes to inspire the younger generation to be more inspired in their education, getting to know God and respecting women in general, and even talks about cultural traditions history,

 

CAREER INSPIRATION

 

Growing up listening to Asa, 2Face, Brymo, Fela Kuti, Coldplay, Luke Combs, R.Kelly, Akon, Maroon 5, Ayinla Omowura, Fatai Olowonyo, ligali mukaiba, really inspired him to choose music he drew inspiration from the collection of his father's playlist and his mother also inspired him too

 

 

WORK ALSO LIKE DOING

 

CultureBoy never lazy out of music, he learns Computer Operating Djs, Repairing of Phone and also been into Soccer Goal Keeper For a local street Club, and once worked of a Customs Agent Clearing and Forwarding in Nigeria Boader Ogun state

 

PERSONAL LIFE

 

He loves listening to local drum called talking Drum (Gangan-Yoruba) He’s the kind of guy who loves playing soccer as a GoalKeeper and trying to promote culture and traditions in the African way

 

 

FOCUS ON HIS MUSIC

 

He made his music to inspire the younger generation, them to be more inspired in their education, To stop Racism, To sort out Family issues, to stop Slavery, get to know God and respect women in general, and even talk about Culture Traditions history, his type of music always stands as song of resolve to our historical heritage, he want people to learn more so there will always be peace and love everywhere around the globe, that's whats inspired him calling his music Afro Culture Summarize