Ladipoe
Ladipo Eso popularly known as Ladipoe or Poe is a Nigerian musician.[1] On 28 February 2017, Ladipoe signed a record deal with Mavin Records.[2] He rose to prominence with the song[3] "Feel Alright" where he got featured by SDC "Show Dem Camp".[2] He also released a new single "Jaiye" in March 2019 before dropping the hit song, "Know You" featuring Nigerian Joromi singer, Simi. He is also a member of the Nigerian supergroup Collectiv3.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ladipo Eso |
Born | April 29th |
Origin | Lagos state, Nigeria |
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Instruments | Vocals, Piano |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | Mavin Records |
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Website | www |
Early life
Ladipoe was born and raised in Lagos. He attended the University of North Carolina at Pembroke majoring in both Biology & Chemistry.[4]It was there he got into music and co-founded the group Lyrically Equipped with his friends Jeffrey and Kurt.[5] He was then signed to Mavin Records by Don jazzy in 2017.[2]
Career
Poe was the first rapper to be signed to Mavin Records since re-branding in 2012 from Mo'Hits.[6] Poe recorded his first single under the label Man Already produced by Altims. Poe is inspired by the Slum Village, Lupe and Little Brother.[5]
Discography
- Talk About Poe (2019)
- Know you ft simi
References
- "LadiPoe: Private Life, Outspoken Music". guardian.ng. 26 February 2019.
- "The ladies love the young rapper, LadiPoe". www.pulse.ng. 5 February 2018.
- liano (2019-09-02). "Listen to Ladipoe's new song – "Lemme Know"". 9jabaz. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- "Department of Chemistry and Physics Departmental Newsletter Volume 4". University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Fall 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2020 – via docplayer.net.
- _kay10 (10 March 2015). "Poe: Biography". hiphopafrican.com.
- iamdrhock (2 June 2017). "Rapper POE Full Biography (Mp3, Lyrics & Video)". takemetonaija.com.