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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ladipo Eso |
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| Origin | Ilesa,Osun State, Nigeria |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Mavin Records |
| Website | ladipoe |
Ladipo Eso popularly known asLadipoe orPoe is aNigerian rapper and musician.[1] On 28 February 2017, Ladipoe signed a record deal withMavin Records.[2] He rose to prominence with the song "Feel Alright" where he got featured bySDC "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 supergroupCollectiv3 and goes by the alias, “Leader of The New Revival”.
Ladipoe was born and raised in Lagos on April 25, 1985. He attended theUniversity of North Carolina at Pembroke majoring in both Biology & Chemistry.[3][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 byDon Jazzy in 2017.[2]
Poe was the first rapper to be signed to Mavin Records since re-branding in 2012 fromMo'Hits. 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]
His 2021 single, "Feeling" which featuredBnxn peaked at number one of theTurnTable Top 50 chart on 3 occasions.[6] He performed "Feeling" at the opening show of the sixth season ofBig Brother Naija. The song, “Feeling” became a hit, it even hit the clubs inSouth Africa and is still people's favorite African song on the internet right now.[7]
When asked in November 2021, how he grew his music career in an environment rap music is less appreciated, Ladipoe toldThe Guardian Nigeria, that he was told when he began his musical journey that rapping had lost meaning in Nigeria that was when he released ‘Feeling,’ a song he featured Buju. the singer has continued to reflect on his struggles in the music industry, even as he continues attributes his success to his prayers to God. [8]
Talk About Poe (2019)[13]
Providence EP (2021)
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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| 2020 | The Headies | Best Collaboration | "Know you"featSimi | Won | [14] |
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Played Hip Hop song | Nominated | [15] | |
| BET Hip-Hop Awards | Best International Flow | Nominated | [16] | ||
| 2022 | The Headies 2022 | Best Rap Single | "Feelings" – Ladipoe feat. Bnxn | Won | [17] |
| 2023 | The Headies | Lyricist On The Roll | “Clowns” | Nominated | [18] |
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