Veteran Nigerian rapper Olusegun Osaniyi, popularly known as Lord of Ajasa, has officially become a citizen of the United States.
The Yoruba rap pioneer shared photos and video clips from his citizenship ceremony on social media on Wednesday, October 7, showing himself holding his American citizenship certificate alongside a US flag.
In another photograph, the rapper posed with his wife while holding the American flag, as he celebrated what marked a major personal milestone.
Lord of Ajasa simply captioned the announcement, “Thank You America.”
Fellow artistes celebrate him
News of the rapper’s naturalisation quickly attracted congratulatory messages from colleagues, music producers and fans.
Music producer and Coded Tunes founder ID Cabasa wrote, “Congratulations Lord Oshi”, while singer 9ice also congratulated the veteran rapper.
Other artistes, including Danny Young and Bigiano, joined the celebration, with fans also flooding the comment section with messages celebrating the development.
A pioneer of Yoruba rap
Lord of Ajasa is widely regarded as one of the pioneers who helped take indigenous-language rap into Nigeria’s mainstream music scene.
His career became prominent in the early 2000s, with songs such as “Ma Yi Lo,” “Le Fenu So” and “Esha Lo Bade” becoming associated with the growth of Yoruba-language hip-hop.
His contribution to indigenous rap has also been linked to the wider movement that later produced artistes such as Dagrin, Olamide and Reminisce.
His latest milestone has consequently sparked renewed conversations among music fans about his contribution to the development of Nigerian hip-hop.
The rapper’s citizenship announcement also comes after years of frequent appearances and performances in the United States, where he has maintained a presence through various events and engagements.
Congratulations have continued to pour in as fans celebrate the veteran artiste on his new chapter.
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