Daddy Freeze | |
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| Born | Ifedayo Olarinde 6 May 1976 [1] Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, media personality |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Benedicta Elechi |
Ifedayo Olarinde (born 6 May 1976), popularly known as Daddy Freeze, is a Nigerian -Romanian broadcaster and radio talk show host.
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 has a degree in sociology from the University of Ibadan, and is from Oyan Town, Odo Otin, Osun State.[ citation needed ]
Freeze commenced his radio career in 1996 with the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), Ibadan, 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 was a senior broadcaster at the Cool FM in Lagos. [2]
Freeze is also an event compere. He has hosted a number of music concerts, comedy shows and Nollywood premieres in Nigeria, Ghana and the United Kingdom.[ citation needed ] He is the leader of the #FreeTheSheeple Movement. [3] In 2017, he started the Free Nation Online Church and holds Sunday and weekday services.[ citation needed ]
In 2020, Freeze announced his departure from Cool FM, where he had worked for over 20 years. [4]
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Freeze has been nominated for various awards and has won several others like:
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