Fans pay tribute to Dagrin at burial ground 14 years after death
Devoted fans of the late Nigerian rapper Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, widely known as Dagrin, visit his grave to commemorate him 14 years after his untimely death.
Before his passing, Dagrin was regarded as one of Nigeria’s greatest rappers and is celebrated for pioneering indigenous rap in the country.
He was known for his unique style of rapping in Yoruba, English, and Pidgin English. Some of his most popular songs include “Pon Pon Pon” and “Kondo.”
He died on April 22, 2010, at the age of 25, after a car accident.
Nigerian rapper Dagrin died after a car accident in Lagos, Nigeria, on April 22, 2010, at the age of 25.
He had been in a coma for eight days after crashing his Nissan Maxima into a stationary truck in front of the Alakara Police Station in Mushin, Lagos, on April 14, 2010.
About 14 years later, a group of Nigerians in tops designed in honor of the late rapper visited his resting place in remembrance of him.
