Slimcase (singer)

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Slimcase
Birth nameOluwafemi Oladapo
Born (1982-08-22) 22 August 1982 (age 41)
Lagos State, Nigeria
Origin Ikorodu, Lagos
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2017– present

Oluwafemi Oladapo (born in August 22, 1982) better known as Slimcase, [1] is a Nigerian singer, [2] [3] [4] songwriter, hype man, and actor. [5] He is known for featuring on fellow Nigerian artist D'banj's single,"Issa Banger" [6] [7] and "Gucci Snake", by Wizkid [8] with a new dance routine known as 'shaku shaku' and the street pop, genre. [9] [10] [11] [12]

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He has collaborated with Nigerian artistes like Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, [13] Yemi Alade, [14] Mr Eazi, 2Baba.

Early life

He was born in Ikorodu, Lagos State, [15] Nigeria, on August 22, 1982, and grew up in Lagos with his parents. [16] He received both his first school leaving certificate and his West African senior school certificate in Lagos, where he completed his elementary and secondary school education. [17]

Career

In 2018, he featured on commercially acclaimed Nigerian street pop single "Shepeterri" by Idowest. [18]

In 2018, he was nominated for The Headies Best Street-Hop Artiste and Best new act at Nigeria Entertainment Awards

In 2018, he won best collaboration at the City People Entertainment Awards [19]

Discography

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResultRef
2018 The Headies Best Street-Hop Artiste"Himself"Nominated [30]
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best New Act"Himself"Nominated [31]
City People Entertainment Awards Best Collabo"Himself"Won
City People Entertainment Awards Best Collabo"Himself"Nominated [32]

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  2. ↑ "Reminisce, 9ice, Pasuma, CDQ, Slimcase headline Lagos youth week mega concert tomorrow". 11 August 2018. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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