Oxlade (singer)

Oxlade
Oxlade on WazobiaMax TV in 2019
Born
Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman

(1997-04-22) 22 April 1997 (age 27)
Surulere, Lagos
NationalityNigerian
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
Musical career
GenresAfro-fusion, R&B, alternative pop
InstrumentVocalist
Labels
  • Troniq Music
  • Epic Records
  • Columbia Records UK
Websitewww.oxladeofficial.com

Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman (born 22 April 1997), known professionally as Oxlade, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter signed to Troniq Music, Epic Records in France, and Columbia Records in the UK.[1] He rose to prominence with the release of the song "Away", which appeared on Rolling Stone's 50 best songs of 2020. After the success of his 2022 single "Ku Lo Sa", Oxlade was named Pandora Africa's Next Artist in July 2022.[2]

  1. ^ "Oxlade signs new deal with Columbia Records". The Nation Newspaper. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Oxlade talks constant surge of emerging artists in Nigeria, making a name for himself in the states, and more on Pandora's 'Africa's Next'". grungecake.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.