Oxlade Net Worth

According to Forbes, Oxlade has an estimated net worth of $75,000. The vocalist discusses modern issues like love in lyrics that are frequently a mashup of English and Pidgin English.

Oxlade Bio

Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, better known by his stage name Oxlade, was born in Nigeria on April 22, 1997. He is a singer and songwriter who has contracts with Troniq Music, Epic Records in France, and Columbia Records in the UK. With the release of “Away,” one of Rolling Stone’s 50 top songs of 2020, he gained notoriety. In July 2022, Oxlade was selected as the inaugural Pandora Africa’s Next Artist.

Oxlade Age

Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman was born on April 22, 1997, in Lagos’ Surulere neighborhood. Oxlade is 25 years old as of 2023.

Oxlade Family & Education

He was reared by his father and grandmother after the early death of his mother. He was accepted to study history and international relations at Lagos State University, where his father taught. He first enrolled for two years, then left to pursue his musical career.

Oxlade Girlfriend

As of the time of this writing, Oxlade is not officially dating anyone. Before he rose to fame, he had split up with his ex a few years earlier. He described the previous relationship as “like a situationship” while talking about it.

Oxlade Career Background

Following the release of “Mamiwota” by Blaqbonez from the Bad Boy Blaq EP through 100 Crowns, a Chocolate City imprint, in 2018, he was contacted by A&R executive Bizzle Osikoya. He agreed to work under The Plug’s management after his meeting with Bizzle.

He then agreed to a record deal with Troniq Music and a publishing, licensing, and distribution agreement with The Plug Entertainment. Oxlade was given permission by Davido to perform at City of David on December 27, 2018, and in 2019 at Star Boy Fest in London, he served as Wizkid’s opening act.

On 13 April 2020, he released the music video for Away, directed by TG Omori for Troniq Music. On 15 April 2020, he tells, Tami Makinde of The Native, that he was instructed by TG Omori, to sit on his lady’s lap to personify the popular saying “behind every successful man is a woman”. On 7 November 2020, Drake posted a screenshot on his Instagram story, listening to Away. Right after the Canadian rapper made the post, he gained 3 million streams within 24 hours.

Oxlade Ku Lo Sa

He released “Ku Lo Sa” for ColorsxStudios on June 10, 2022. Following its debut, a live performance video was posted on the Colors YouTube account, which as of July 14, 2022, had amassed over 1 million YouTube streams. It debuted on the Official Afrobeats List Top 20 chart on June 19, 2022, at position 11, and one month later, on July 10, 2022, it reached position 8. It made its debut on the TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 chart at position 66 on July 11, 2022. Oxlade was selected as the inaugural Pandora Africa’s Next Artist on July 13, 2022.