Olamide launches new television station 'VOTS'

Rapper Olamide Adedeji a.ka. ‘Baddo,’ on Thursday, announced the launch of his Television Channel, `Voice Of The Streets (VOTS)’.

To mark his 29th birthday, Afrobeat star Olamide has become the owner of a TV station in Nigeria.

The Bobo hit maker took to his Instagram to announce the news in a post which has more than 50,000 likes:

The launch date incidentally is the Science student crooner’s birthday and he described the station as “a birthday gift to myself.’’

He further dedicated the station to his family, especially his late mother who passed away recently, his son and his record label YBNL.

Olamide, shared the news through his instagram handle @baddosneh, where he wrote, “I dedicate this television station to my late mum and dad. Thanks for letting me chase my dream.

9am sharp ???????? #WobeyWay #VOTS

A post shared by Olamide Adedeji (@baddosneh) on Mar 14, 2018 at 5:01pm PDT

Lots of people have been reacting on social media, and some took to Twitter to wish him both a happy birthday and congratulate him on his latest project.

So proud of @olamide_YBNL for breaking stereotypes doing what diddy and dr Dre have done before him. Going fromrapper to mogul keep the flag flying

— Akintan Tosin (@tosin_akintan) March 15, 2018

Happy birthday @olamide_YBNL and congratulations on your new TV station. Success heaped upon success is released on you.

— Raymond (@er_rays) March 15, 2018

Olamide got a TV station ... now call That PROGRESS

— EHIZOJIE (@SpecialSlim) March 15, 2018