Late Nigerian rapper Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, popularly known as Dagrin is being eulogized by Nigerians as today marks 10 years of his death.
Olaitan Olaonipekun AKA Barack O’Grin died in the intensive care unit, Lagos University Teaching Hospital(LUTH) on April 22, 2010, some days after he was involved in a ghastly car accident.
Today, Dagrin is celebrated as one of the early indigenous rappers that paved way for the Nigerian hip-hop industry.
See how Dagrin is remembered by Nigerians on Twitter:
10yrs Gone, Not Forgotten . Continue to RIP Dagrin
— Bizzle Osikoya (@bizzleosikoya) April 21, 2020
Today makes it 10 years, we lost you to this terrible car accident. DAGRIN EXECUTIVE OMO ITA AKOGUN 1.
AKOGUN OMO OGUN.
Barrack O'Grin.
Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun we miss you.#Dagrin10yrs#DagrinRemembrance#Dagrin pic.twitter.com/LonzbaYrbg— Akokiteconnect (@Akokiteconnect1) April 21, 2020
10yrs ago today, we lost a young and super talented icon, Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, also known as DaGrin. He initiated and paved the way for the street style & sounds you hear today. Rest on King. ???????????????????? #Dagrin10yrs #DaGrin pic.twitter.com/uaxUfdcevJ
— ✨???? DaddyMO????✨ (@therealdaddymo1) April 22, 2020
Throwback to when DaGrin was PRANKED ????????????????
Man was accused of buying Henessey without paying ????????????????????
PART 1#Dagrin10yrs #RIPDaGrin pic.twitter.com/bwE0k4IKgF
— Usman (@Husmanuel) April 22, 2020
His name is Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun
He was born on 25th of October 1984He revolutionized Yoruba indigenous Rap
His body of work won the 2010 Hip Hop
World Awards – Best Rap AlbumHe had a dream but death was Ghetto.
22nd of April 10yrs ago, death took him!He is Dagrin pic.twitter.com/uStOAUvAPe
— Ayo FBI (@PureMinD__) April 22, 2020
Exactly a decade ago we lost this legend
Rest on C.E.O
DagrinWizkid Davido #1millionboys 59 in lagos nnamdi kanu pic.twitter.com/SfRsZkF4BM
— myRealname (@Afo_femmy) April 22, 2020
We celebrate dagrin today. We never really had a close relationship other than that of respect. We met a lot around storm records events as young rappers seeking better opportunities.
His album CEO just sprung up our of nowhere and boom! “Mummy mi o si ni ile” all beach fronts.— T.E.S.L.I.M (@VectorThaViper) April 22, 2020
Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun also known as Dagrin (25 October 1984 – 22 April 2010), was a Nigerian rapper from Ogun, Nigeria.
He died in a Car accident…
Keep resting Great Icon
Nigerians Miss you
He deserved Massive Likes And Retweet on this post#Dagrin10yrs pic.twitter.com/Rw9SiayBxz
— Akinblog (@STermined) April 22, 2020
Tomorrow we are organizing an IG Live session between Dagrin younger bro "Trod" and his manager. Everything you'll like to know about him, his last activities, the accident and more will be discussed. Also we'll likely have his Dad live too.#Dagrin10yrs
— Obaoriade (@obaoriade) April 21, 2020
Keep resting in Peace Dagrin ???? pic.twitter.com/27OdL4IzBW
— Mazi Ibe (@MaziIbe_) April 22, 2020
Forever the Dagrin ???????????? #Dagrin10yrs pic.twitter.com/rupqqwrMEe
— Abdurrahman AA. (@Iam_abdurrahman) April 22, 2020
No disrespect to Dagrin but, Olamide is the greatest indigenous rapper(yoruba) in Nigeria Music Industry..????????#Dagrin10yrs pic.twitter.com/nJp2ipV57u
— side boyfriend ???????? (@abduljoe11) April 22, 2020
RIP DAGRIN ????????????
What’s your favorite song from his CEO album??????#Dagrin10yrs pic.twitter.com/0ePPe3rl61
— Usman (@Husmanuel) April 22, 2020
Today marks 10 years since Dagrin's demise, what's your favorite Dagrin's song? #Dagrin10yrs pic.twitter.com/pTVaSB14iy
— ????????????????????????????????9????????❁ (@justdoit9ja_) April 22, 2020
