Daddy Freeze

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Daddy Freeze
Born
Ifedayo Olarinde

(1976-05-06) 6 May 1976 (age 49) [1]
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Alma mater University of Ibadan
OccupationsBroadcaster, media personality
Years active1996–present
SpouseBenedicta Elechi

Ifedayo Olarinde (born 6 May 1976), popularly known as Daddy Freeze, is a Nigerian -Romanian broadcaster and radio talk show host. His well-known accomplishments include anchoring Cool FM Nigeria and starting the Free Nation Church, an online ministry.

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Early life

Ifedayo Olarinde was born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, to a Nigerian father and a Romanian mother. He spent most of his early years in Ibadan, where he attended the International School Ibadan. He earned a degree in sociology from the University of Ibadan, and is from Oyan Town, Odo Otin, Osun State. [2]

Career

Freeze commenced his radio career in 1996 with the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), where he served as a correspondent on The World Chart Show. He joined Cool FM in 2001 and worked in radio presenting, television, and general entertainment. He later became a senior broadcaster at the Cool FM station in Lagos. [3]

Freeze is also an event compere and has hosted a number of musical concerts, comedy shows, and Nollywood premieres in Nigeria, Ghana, and the United Kingdom.[ citation needed ] He is the leader of the #FreeTheSheeple Movement. [4] In 2017, he started the Free Nation Church, an online ministry that holds Sunday and weekday services.[ citation needed ]

In 2020, Freeze announced his departure from Cool FM, where he had worked for over 20 years. [5] In June 2025, The Honest Bunch podcast announced him as their new host after Nedu Wazobia's departure. [6]

Controversy involving David Oyedepo

In 2018, Freeze ridiculed pastor David Oyedepo for allegedly lying, chastised him for cursing Fulani herders, and accused him of underpaying his staff. Consequently, he had faced criticism from a number of respectable clerics, such as David Ibiyeomie and Paul Enenche. On 12 September 2020, Freeze expressed regret to Oyedepo.

Accolades

Freeze has been nominated for various awards and has won several others like:

References

  1. ↑ "Daddy Freeze celebrates his 43rd birthday with lovely family". P.M. News . May 7, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  2. ↑ Nation, The (2021-03-10). "9 Nigerian celebrities you didn't know are multiracial". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  3. ↑ Oreoluwa Bello (April 28, 2014). "Freeze of Cool FM Itemizes his secret of success". Encomium. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ "I never denied christianity, Daddy Freeze declares". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  5. ↑ "Daddy Freeze Announces Departure From Cool FM After 20 Years". Guardian Nigeria. AKINWALE AKINYOADE. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Honest Bunch names Daddy Freeze new host to replace Nedu". Briefly.ng. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Past Winners". Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards. April 10, 2015. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  8. ↑ Olamide Jasanya (December 9, 2012). "Wizkid, Freeze, Mai Atafo, Chris Attoh win big at the 2012 MODE MEN awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ Damilare Aiki (September 2, 2013). "2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards: Full List of Winners & Scoop". BellaNaija. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Freeze Wins 'Favourite Nigerian OAP' Award At Nickelodeon's Annual Kids' Choice Awards In LA". Ono Bello. March 31, 2014. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
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