Olamide Introduces Visual Art Brand, Fans React with Surprise

Nigerian rap icon Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Baddo, has surprised fans with the launch of a new visual art venture, “Alagemomerindinlogun by Olamide.”

The YBNL founder unveiled the new brand on Friday, September 25, 2026, alongside a dedicated Instagram page for the project. The announcement immediately generated reactions online as fans tried to understand the rapper’s latest creative direction.

Olamide introduced the project with a playful social media post in which he joked about being tired of waiting for Baddo to complete his own project.

The tongue-in-cheek message presented Olamide and the new visual-art identity almost as two separate creative personalities, adding to the curiosity surrounding the announcement.

The move represents another creative avenue for an artist whose career has repeatedly evolved beyond recording music.

As the founder of YBNL Nation, Olamide has also played a major role in developing younger Nigerian artists, with acts including Asake and Fireboy DML emerging from the label.

The unexpected announcement quickly sparked conversation among Olamide’s followers.

Some fans responded with jokes about the rapper potentially moving toward retirement from music, while others praised his creativity and appeared interested in seeing what the new visual-art project would become.

Comments described the move as “retirement vibes,” while others simply praised Olamide as a talented creative.

The reactions reflect the surprise surrounding a major shift from an artist who has spent much of his career at the center of Nigeria’s hip-hop and Afrobeats scene.

The visual-art venture also comes against the backdrop of Olamide’s previous comments about his relationship with music.

The rapper has previously spoken about considering a move away from performing and focusing more on songwriting. However, he has also explained that music remains closely connected to his sense of purpose.

His latest venture therefore does not necessarily signal an end to his music career. Instead, the launch gives Olamide another platform through which he can explore his creativity.

Details about the full scope of the visual-art brand and its upcoming projects remain limited.

For now, Olamide’s announcement has introduced fans to another side of his creative personality and opened a new chapter outside the traditional boundaries of music.

Whether the venture develops into a major visual-art business or serves as another creative outlet for the YBNL boss, fans will be watching closely as Olamide reveals more.