Daddy Freeze

Daddy Freeze
Daddy Freeze
Born	Ifedayo Olarinde; 6 May 1976[1]; Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Alma mater	University of Ibadan
Occupation	Broadcaster, media personality
Years active	1996–present

Ifedayo Olarinde (born 6 May 1976), popularly known as Daddy Freeze, is a Nigerian -Romanian broadcaster and radio talk show host.

Early life

Ifedayo Olarinde was born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania to a Nigerian father and a Romanian mother. He spent most of his growing years in Ibadan, Oyo State, where he attended the International School. He has a degree in sociology from the University of Ibadan.

Career

Freeze started his radio career in 1996 with the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), Ibadan and joined Cool FM in 2001 working in radio presenting, television and general entertainment. He is a senior broadcaster at Cool FM Lagos.[2]

He 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.

Accolades

Freeze has been nominated for many awards and has won several:

2011 Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards – Most Popular Radio Presenter[3]
2012 Mode Men Awards – Radio Personality of the Year[4]
2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards – Best Radio/TV Personality[5]
2014 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards – Favourite Nigerian On-Air Personality[6]

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References

"Daddy Freeze celebrates 43rd birthday with lovely family". P.M. News. May 7, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
Oreoluwa Bello (April 28, 2014). "Freeze of Cool FM Itemizes his secret of success". Encomium. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
"Past Winners". Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards. April 10, 2015. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
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.
Damilare Aiki (September 2, 2013). "2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards: Full List of Winners & Scoop". BellaNaija. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
"Freeze Wins 'Favourite Nigerian OAP' Award At Nickelodeon's Annual Kids' Choice Awards In LA". Ono Bello. March 31, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2016.

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[1] "Daddy Freeze celebrates 43rd birthday with lovely family". P.M. News. May 7, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2019.

[encomium-2] Oreoluwa Bello (April 28, 2014). "Freeze of Cool FM Itemizes his secret of success". Encomium. Retrieved September 20, 2016.

[3] "Past Winners". Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards. April 10, 2015. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2016.

[4] 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.

[5] Damilare Aiki (September 2, 2013). "2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards: Full List of Winners & Scoop". BellaNaija. Retrieved September 30, 2016.

[6] "Freeze Wins 'Favourite Nigerian OAP' Award At Nickelodeon's Annual Kids' Choice Awards In LA". Ono Bello. March 31, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2016.