Lord of Ajasa

{{Short description|Nigerian rapper}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Lord of Ajasa

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| birth_name = Olusegun Osaniyi

| alias = Lord of Ajasa

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|07|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Akure, Nigeria

| origin = Ondo

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| genre = {{flatlist|

• Afropop
• hip hop}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}

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| years_active = 2000-present

| label = Apashe Records

| website = http://www.lordofajasa.com/

| associated_acts = {{flatlist|

• Dagrin
• 2 9nice
• Olamide}}

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Olusegun Osaniyi (born July 16, 1982), who is known by his stage name "Lord of Ajasa" or "Alariwo of Africa" is a Nigerian rapper, singer and the CEO of Apashe Records.{{Cite web |title=Lord of Ajasa in Critical Condition – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/01/25/lord-of-ajasa-in-critical-condition/ |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}} He is a native of Akure, Ondo State. He was given the name "the Lord of Flavor" (Ajasa is Yoruba term for flavor) in his polytechnic days in Ondo state, where he majored in Quantity Survey.{{Cite web |title=Meet 10 Nigerian artistes who faded from the scene - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/11/16/meet-10-nigerian-artistes-who-faded-from-the-scene/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |language=en-US}} He raps primarily in Yoruba Language.{{Cite web |date=2020-04-26 |title=Da Grin told me I inspired him –Lord of Ajasa |url=https://punchng.com/da-grin-told-me-i-inspired-him-lord-of-ajasa/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=2020-04-23 |title=Exclusive List: Nigeria Rap Pioneers (any name not here did not impart) |url=https://nationaldailyng.com/exclusive-list-nigeria-rap-pioneers-any-name-not-here-did-not-impart/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=National Daily Newspaper |language=en-US}} "Ma yi lo" was his first track which made him popular and it came out in 2000. In the beginning of his career, he collaborated with 9ice, Olamide, and the late Da Grin, among other Nigerian singers.{{Cite web |last=Tolu |date=2014-09-17 |title=Lord Of Ajasa Reveals His Connection To 9ice And Olamide's Music Career |url=https://www.informationng.com/2014/09/lord-of-ajasa-reveals-his-connection-to-9ice-and-olamides-music-career.html |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=Information Nigeria |language=en-US}}

Due to his health challenge, which was diagnosed to be peptic ulcer, he left the music industry with the claim that he was into other businesses which required time to stabilize.{{Cite web |last=Emmanuel |first=John |date=2014-09-15 |title=Lord of Ajasa returns with 'Anyhow' - |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/lord-of-ajasa-returns-with-anyhow/ |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=The Eagle Online |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Lord Of Ajasa 'Critically Ill' And 'In Need Of Funds' For Peptic Ulcer Operation {{!}} Sahara Reporters |url=https://saharareporters.com/2019/01/14/lord-ajasa-critically-ill-and-need-funds-peptic-ulcer-operation |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=saharareporters.com}}