ID Cabasa, a veteran record producer and music executive, also known as Olumide Ogunade, recently opened up about the emotional turmoil he experienced when his former protégé, Olamide, decided to leave his record label, Coded Tunes.
In a recent episode of the ‘Afrobeats Podcast,’ Cabasa fondly recalled the moment when tears filled his eyes as Olamide said his goodbyes.
He shared that he genuinely tried to persuade Olamide to stay, but ultimately respected his unwavering choice to move on.
His words;
“Olamide was 13 years old when I met him. He came to my studio with a friend who wanted to feature him on a song. His friend was not good musically. Olamide was quiet and unassuming. I gave him a beat, and he did 16 bars that changed everything. Olamide became more like a son to me.
“When he was about to leave my record label, we sat down to discuss it. It was painful to me. It wasn’t the pain of not wanting him to progress; it was the pain of seeing someone you love leave. I cried.
“I said, ‘Olamide, you should’ve waited o!’ He said, ‘Bros, I want to do something, and I’m sure, by your code, we might not be able to do some of them.’ We didn’t have a fight. I gave him my full blessings.”
In other news, Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi a Nigerian actress and filmmaker couldn’t contain her joy for her colleague and longtime friend, Kehinde Bankole, who received an award at the recently concluded AMVCA ceremony.
During the 10th edition of the award ceremony, Kehinde Bankole emerged victorious over other nominees to claim the prestigious Best Lead Actress award for her outstanding performance in Adire.
This marks her second time winning the Best Actress title, having previously achieved it in 2015.
An online video captured Toyin Abraham praising Kehinde Bankole for her well-deserved victory.
She proclaimed Kehinde is the finest actress in Africa and expressed her pride in her accomplishments. In the video, Kehinde stood at the center while Toyin walked around her, complimenting her.
In the caption accompanying the video, Kehinde expressed her love for Toyin and described her as a beautiful-faced friend who enjoys playing around.
Kehinde Bankole wrote:
“@toyin_abraham Dada, my friend with a fine face and too much playfulness. Ha wahala e po, my dearest. I love you truly”.
Toyin remarked on the transformation of Kehinde and extended her congratulations on the award once more.
“I have turned you into something else; congratulations once again, my baby. Love u so much”.
In response to the video shared by Kehinde Bankole, certain fans showed sincere happiness for the actress’s victory, while others criticized Toyin Abraham for seeking attention and celebrating her win when Funke Akindele did not receive the award as anticipated.
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