Lagos, Nigeria, 13 June 2025- Ladipoe releases a new song of the summer offering with “Folasade”. This comes after his iconic reimagining of the Nigerian classic “Olufunmi”, featuring Styl Plus themselves.
Produced by Arthurity, Ladipoe’s “Folasade” is a summery melodic rap song that expands on his loverboy arc even further, blending sublime melodies with suave bars and an irresistible flow. The soft tempo hook gives us another taste of Ladipoe the singer, elevating the song’s atmospheric quality with balmy vocals and a soft, soothing rhythm.
Also known as the Leader of the Revival, Ladipoe became Mavin’s first rap signee in 2017. Since then, he has built a name for himself as one of Nigeria’s most prominent rappers, dropping ingenious crossover hits like “Know You” feat. Simi, “Running” feat. Fireboy DML and the 2021 song of the summer “Feeling” feat. BNXN. “Feeling” would go on to become Ladipoe’s biggest song till date, amassing over 80 million streams in just 4 months of release and topping local radio charts for 8 weeks.
Ladipoe has been nominated for several awards over the course of his career, including a BET Award nomination for Best International Flow, a Net Honors Awards Nomination for Most Played Hip Hop Song and over four Headies nominations for Best Rap Single and Lyricist on a Roll. In 2022, he won Best Rap Single at the Headies Awards for his hit song “Feeling”. Ladipoe continues to redefine what it means to be a rapper in Nigeria with versatile, out-of-the box drops that appeal to both rap and Afropop fans alike.
