An upcoming artist named Tbaddo has recently accomplished an extraordinary feat—a 29-day foot trek from Delta to Lagos with the sole purpose of meeting the renowned music producer Olamide. Originating from Ughelli, the 27-year-old embarked on this journey on January 12, driven by a burning desire to connect with his favorite rapper, Olamide Adedeji.
Tbaddo's motivation for this daring journey stems from his aspiration to 'blow' in the entertainment industry, believing that meeting Olamide would be the catalyst for his ascent. He is convinced that having Olamide contribute a verse to his unreleased song, 'GuoGuo,' would be the key to achieving his goals, expressing confidence in his musical abilities.
Nigerian artist and music producer, Olamide. source: GoogleDuring an impassioned statement, Tbaddo emphasized Olamide's significance, stating, “I see that people in Lagos do not value what they have. Look, Olamide is a spiritually bad man, the problem is he only helps Yoruba people if he comes to music. Come close to Olamide very well and look at his eyes tell me what you see.
“Olamide is the only person that can blow me up in the music industry. If Olamide jumps into your song just forget about promotion you did blow be that.”
Tbaddo shared the challenges he faced, surviving on minimal finances and sustaining himself with bottled drinks. Despite experiencing health issues due to inadequate shelter, he remains resolute. Expressing desperation, he revealed, “I only had 4500 with me when I left for the journey, Right now, I only have 700 with me here in Lagos.
“Hmmm, I have nothing to do. I better die than face the laughter of the world. Because right now people’s eyes are on me. I know Olamide will not like to tone me down. But if he does, we leave the rest for God.”
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