Slimcase (singer) explained

Background:Musician
Slimcase
Birth Name:Oluwafemi Oladapo
Birth Date:1982 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Lagos State, Nigeria
Origin:Ikorodu, Lagos
Associated Acts:
Years Active:2017 present
Instrument:Vocals

Oluwafemi Oladapo (born in August 22, 1982) better known as Slimcase,[1] is a Nigerian singer,[2] [3] [4] songwriter, hype man, and actor.[5] He is known for featuring on fellow Nigerian artist D'banj's single,"Issa Banger"[6] [7] and "Gucci Snake", by Wizkid[8] with a new dance routine known as 'shaku shaku' and the street pop, genre.[9] [10] [11] [12]

He has collaborated with Nigerian artistes like Wizkid, Tiwa Savage,[13] Yemi Alade,[14] Mr Eazi, 2Baba.

Early life

He was born in Ikorodu, Lagos State,[15] Nigeria, on August 22, 1982, and grew up in Lagos with his parents.[16] He received both his first school leaving certificate and his West African senior school certificate in Lagos, where he completed his elementary and secondary school education.[17]

Career

In 2018, he featured on commercially acclaimed Nigerian street pop single "Shepeterri" by Idowest.[18]

In 2018, he was nominated for The Headies Best Street-Hop Artiste and Best new act at Nigeria Entertainment Awards

In 2018, he won best collaboration at the City People Entertainment Awards[19]

Discography

As featured

Awards and nominations

!Year!Event!Prize!Recipient!Result!Ref
2018The HeadiesBest Street-Hop Artiste"Himself" [30]
Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest New Act"Himself" [31]
City People Entertainment AwardsBest Collabo"Himself"
City People Entertainment AwardsBest Collabo"Himself" [32]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davis Exotic Homes unveils Slimcase, Mercy Alexander as brand ambassadors . 24 August 2021 . 23 May 2021 . 22 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210822123748/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/davis-exotic-homes-unveils-slimcase-mercy-alexander-as-brand-ambassadors/ . live .
  2. Web site: Reminisce, 9ice, Pasuma, CDQ, Slimcase headline Lagos youth week mega concert tomorrow . 11 August 2018 . 23 May 2021 . 3 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903124629/https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/reminisce-9ice-pasuma-cdq-slimcase-headline-lagos-youth-week-mega-concert-tomorrow/ . live .
  3. Web site: Real Deal Experience Hits Lagos With Mr. Real, Slimcase . 18 August 2018 . 23 May 2021 . 8 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210908150112/https://guardian.ng/life/music/real-deal-experience-hits-lagos-with-mr-real-slimcase/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Nigerians Troll Slimcase For Cardi B And Rihanna Collaboration . 5 January 2019 . 23 May 2021 . 3 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903124631/https://guardian.ng/life/nigerians-troll-slimcase-for-saying-he-will-feature-cardi-b-and-rihanna/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Slimcase, Reminisce, DJ Neptune to star in Nollywood movie. 28 July 2021. 28 March 2021. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728173808/https://thenationonlineng.net/slimcase-reminisce-dj-neptune-to-star-in-nollywood-movie/. live.
  6. Web site: D’banj Teams Up With Street Champs For ‘Issa Banger’, Watch The Slimcase & Mr Real – Assisted Video. 2 December 2018. 28 March 2021. 3 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903144644/https://soundcity.tv/dbanj-teams-up-with-street-champs-for-issa-banger-watch-the-slimcase-mr-real-assisted-video/. live.
  7. Web site: Chemistry between D’banj and I very profitable – Slimcase. 22 June 2019. 23 May 2021. 3 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903124619/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/chemistry-between-dbanj-and-i-very-profitable-slimcase/. live.
  8. Web site: Listen to Wizkid's Catchy New Track 'Gucci Snake' Featuring Slimcase. 13 November 2018. 28 March 2021. 4 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304160711/https://www.okayafrica.com/listen-to-wizkids-catchy-new-track-gucci-snake-featuring-slimcase/. live.
  9. Web site: Ihejirika . Uzoma . 2023-02-07 . For Its Next Lap, Nigeria's Street Pop Is Pushing Into Experimental Fields . 2024-07-04 . The NATIVE . en-US.
  10. Web site: How I made Shaku Shaku dance popular –Slimcase. 20 April 2018. 28 March 2021. 3 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903124619/https://www.sunnewsonline.com/how-i-made-shaku-shaku-dance-popular-slimcase/. live.
  11. Web site: I’m the vehicle to drive shaku shaku to the world- Slimcase. 17 April 2018. 23 May 2021. 3 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903124619/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/im-vehicle-drive-shaku-shaku-world-slimcase/. live.
  12. Web site: Meet the 'Oshozondi' Shaku Shaku champion, who dreams of teaching the dance to Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Usher. 8 August 2021. 23 May 2021. 4 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240704180506/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/slimcase-meet-the-oshozondi-shaku-shaku-champion-who-dreams-of-teaching-the-dance-to/1y03ssn. live.
  13. Web site: Watch Visuals For Enimoney’s – "Diet" Featuring Reminisce, Tiwa Savage And Slim Case. 26 March 2018. 28 March 2021. 5 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805182000/https://guardian.ng/life/music/watch-visuals-for-enimoney-diet-featuring-reminisce-tiwa-savage-and-slim-case/. dead.
  14. Web site: YEMI ALADE GOES FOR STREET CREDIBILITY WITH SLIMCASE – BRAINEE ASSISTED ‘YAJI’. 4 March 2019. 28 March 2021. 4 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240704180506/https://culturecustodian.com/yemi-alade-slimcase-brainee-yaji/. live.
  15. Web site: Slimcase. 28 March 2021. 1 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301110531/https://notjustok.com/tag/slimcase/. live.
  16. Web site: For ten years I earned N15,000 per month but I now charge N1m per show –Slimcase. 10 March 2018. 28 March 2021. 22 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422174211/https://punchng.com/for-ten-years-i-earned-n15000-per-month-but-i-now-charge-n1m-per-show-slimcase/. live.
  17. Web site: I’m in a complicated relationship –Slimcase. 22 June 2019. 28 March 2021. 3 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903124626/https://punchng.com/im-in-a-complicated-relationship-slimcase/. live.
  18. Web site: HOW THE SONG SHEPETERI SHOT ME TO LIMELIGHT – MUSIC STAR, SLIMCASE. 3 December 2018 . 28 March 2021.
  19. Web site: WINNERS EMERGE @ 2018 CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS. 3 November 2018. 28 March 2021. 29 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210929230348/https://www.citypeopleonline.com/winners-emerge-2018-city-people-music-awards/. live.
  20. Web site: Slimcase Drops Hit Banger "Kalamo" . 31 August 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  21. Web site: Slimcase releases new single, 'Hawahoo'. 12 June 2020. 28 March 2021. 15 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210315110746/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/slimcase-releases-new-single-hawahoo/3e0j4z7. live.
  22. Web site: Slimcase – "Azaman" ft. 2Baba, Peruzzi, DJ Neptune, Larry Gaaga. 1 March 2019. 28 March 2021. 3 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903133136/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/2baba-peruzzi-larry-gaaga-slimcase-on-azaman/ekjltk6. live.
  23. Web site: Slimcase and His Pongilah Virus. 7 February 2020. 28 March 2021. 21 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121025609/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/02/07/slimcase-and-his-pongilah-virus/. live.
  24. Web site: STREET-HOP SMASH, "SHEPETERI" BY IDOWEST AND SLIMCASE GETS A BEFITTING VIDEO Describing the mundane small-talk on dancefloors. 1 February 2018. 28 March 2021. 15 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210615004213/https://thenativemag.com/street-hop-smash-shepeteri-idowest-slimcase-gets-befitting-video/. live.
  25. Web site: Reactions as Wizkid set the internet buzzing with Gucci Snake’. 17 November 2018 . 28 March 2021.
  26. Web site: Listen to Wizkid’s new song "Gucci Snake" Featuring Slimcase. 13 November 2018. 28 March 2021. 16 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516130826/https://www.thefader.com/2018/11/13/wizkid-gucci-snake-slimcase-stream. live.
  27. Web site: Watch: D’banj Drops ‘Mo Cover Eh’ Video Featuring Slimcase. 6 July 2019. 28 March 2021. 16 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516145448/https://guardian.ng/life/watch-dbanj-drops-mo-cover-eh-video-featuring-slimcase/. live.
  28. Web site: Dj Neptune Collaborates With Olamide, Slimcase, CDQ And Larry Gaaga For ‘Shawa Shawa’. 28 April 2018. 28 March 2021. 25 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125023901/https://guardian.ng/life/music/dj-neptune-collaborates-with-olamide-slimcase-cdq-and-larry-gaaga-for-shawa-shawa/. live.
  29. Web site: The 12 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month. 29 March 2019. 28 March 2021. 8 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210908151458/https://www.okayafrica.com/nigerian-music-songs-best-march-2019/?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1. live.
  30. Web site: Headies 2018: Full list of nominees . The punch newspaper . 13 April 2018 . 13 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180413174833/http://punchng.com/headies-2018-full-list-of-nominees/ . live .
  31. Web site: Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2018: Complete list of nominees. Music In Africa. 12 September 2018. 30 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330221319/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/nigerian-entertainment-awards-2018-complete-list-nominees. live.
  32. Web site:
    1. CPMA2018: CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES’ LIST OUT
    . 17 October 2017. 28 March 2021. 26 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026212850/http://www.citypeopleonline.com/cpma2018-city-people-music-awards-nominees-list-out/. live.

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