Today, the 22nd of April, 2020, marks 10 years since the Nigerian music industry lost a legend, Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun also known as Da Grin.
On April 14, 2010, he was involved in a ghastly motor accident. His vehicle rammed into a stationary truck at night. Da Grin went into a coma as a result of the collision.
Da Grin was super talented, and his family, friends, and devoted fans will never stop remembering. Da Grin used Yoruba, English and Pidgin to revolutionise rap in Nigeria.
For sure, the Da Grin remains forever in the hearts of Nigerians.
This is probably the right time to bring back this Dagrin’s freestyle on Jimmy Jump Off. Rest on Legend. #Dagrin10yrs pic.twitter.com/s7KFKfE93U
— Olayinka ???? (@YinkaPost) April 22, 2020
On this day, we lost Dagrin Akogun!!! What's Your Favorite Dagrin Song? #Dagrin10yrs pic.twitter.com/MjV03EUr9h
— HorlaMide (@orla_mide) April 22, 2020
Dagrin akogun brother we miss you… I wish you can wake up..
This make me to believe something things happen for another to happen.. YOU GAVE WAY FOR OLAMIDE(????Respect), we know if you're still here, Olamide would still be upcoming artistWho can feel the pain? #Dagrin10yrs pic.twitter.com/RoR0s3mrqS
— Fabbyjnr????????(MANUTD) (@UzoegboF) April 22, 2020
11 yrs ago, my hubby returned from a trip to Naija. He Bought ur CD at MMA.
My first time of hearing your song. From Heathrow airport to our house, we played the CD nonstop.
“Pon Pon Pon” got me.
9 years after my son is enjoying your songs.
10yrs Gone! Continue to RIP Dagrin. pic.twitter.com/hb1us2G4dV
— Adetutu Balogun (Ezi Ada 1 of Diaspora) (@Tutsy22) April 22, 2020
"If I die, if I die
Make you no cry for me
E jen simi, ejo kejen mi
If I die If I die If I die
They pretending like my friend
But they wanna see the end (see the end)
Ko ye won ko ye won."Rest on Dagrin as today marked 10 years of your exit.
59 in Lagos, Nnamdi Kanu, Dagrin pic.twitter.com/xuqSfM8YP6
— Male Farmer ???? ???? ???? l (@Itz_Rolexy) April 22, 2020
Show me a Nigerian freestyle rapper better than Dagrin on the MIC ????
It's been 10 years we lost an icon, a legend and a pacesetter ????
Rest on CEO ❤️#Dagrin10yrs pic.twitter.com/h9g26fbGcj
— The Table Shaker ♥ (@Damzyworld) April 22, 2020
Keep resting in Peace Dagrin ???? pic.twitter.com/27OdL4IzBW
— Mazi Ibe (@MaziIbe_) April 22, 2020
Forever in our heart. What was ur best track ? #dagrin pic.twitter.com/BEpAuOlfTZ
— PRESIDENT SAMKLEF (@SAMKLEF) April 22, 2020
We celebrate dagrin today. We never really had a close relationship other than that of respect. We met a lot around storm records events as young rappers seeking better opportunities.
His album CEO just sprung up our of nowhere and boom! “Mummy mi o si ni ile” all beach fronts.— T.E.S.L.I.M (@VectorThaViper) April 22, 2020
10yrs Gone, Not Forgotten . Continue to RIP Dagrin
— Bizzle Osikoya (@bizzleosikoya) April 21, 2020
