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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Qudus Fakoya Oluwadamilare |
| Also known as | Qdot |
| Genres | Hip-hop,Afrobeat |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Years active | 2013—present |
| Labels | Yoruba Boi Music |
Qudus Fakoya Oluwadamilare, popularly known as Qdot, is a Nigerian musician and a songwriter. [1] [2] He is known for his songs "Gbese", "Alomo meta" and "Emilokan". [3] He is the CEO of Yoruba Boi Music record label and the winner of the 2019 Best Indigenous Artiste Award. [3] [4] [5]
Qdot is the first born of his father. He obtained his SSCE certificate from United Secondary School and obtained his post secondary school certificate from Yaba College of Technology where he studied General Arts. [6]
Qdot began his musical career when he was in elementary school. [4] He broke into limelight in 2013 with his songs "Alomo meta" and "Ibadan" where he featured another popular musician Olamide. [7] [8] Qdot majorly sings in Yoruba language. [9]
Qdot's crew is made up of twenty seven members including a vocalist, backup singers, stage dancers, percussionists, and instrumentalists. [7] [8]
2020 OYA Best Indigenous Artiste. [4]
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