Qdot
{{Short description|Nigerian}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Qudus Fakoya Oluwadamilare 2.jpg
| birth_name = Qudus Fakoya Oluwadamilare
| alias = Qdot
| occupation = Musician, songwriter
| years_active = 2013—present
| label = Yoruba Boi Music
}}
Qudus Fakoya Oluwadamilare, popularly known as Qdot, is a Nigerian musician and a songwriter.{{Cite web |date=24 November 2019 |title=My song, 'Gbese' has spiritual backing —Qdot |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/my-song-gbese-has-spiritual-backing-qdot/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Qdot drops new single 'German' |work=P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/04/07/qdot-drops-new-single-german/ |access-date=2022-10-25 |language=en-US}} He is known for his songs "Gbese", "Alomo meta" and "Emilokan". He is the CEO of Yoruba Boi Music record label and the winner of the 2019 Best Indigenous Artiste Award.{{Cite web |date=9 November 2019 |title=Qdot donates house to mum on her birthday |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/qdot-donates-house-to-mum-on-her-birthday/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=9 November 2019 |title=Qdot wins best indigenous artiste, gifts mum a house on her birthday |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/qdot-wins-best-indigenous-artiste-gifts-mum-a-house-on-her-birthday/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Ogunyinka |first=Victor |date=9 November 2019 |title=Qdot gifts mum house on her birthday |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/11/qdot-gifts-mum-house-on-her-birthday/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}
Early life and education
Qdot is the first born of his father. He obtained his SSCE certificate from United Secondary School and obtained his post secondary school certificate from Yaba College of Technology where he studied General Arts.{{Cite news |date=16 August 2014 |title=Qdot: I don't fancy rapping anymore |work=The Nation |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/266466/ |access-date=2022-10-25 |language=en-US}}
Career
Qdot began his musical career when he was in elementary school. He broke into limelight in 2013 with his songs "Alomo meta" and "Ibadan" where he featured another popular musician Olamide.{{Cite news |date=26 August 2022 |title=Qdot soars with Emilokan |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/qdot-soars-with-emilokan/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |newspaper=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Qdot 'Alagbe' Redefying Indigenous Music On Global Scene|url=https://independent.ng/qdot-alagbe-redefying-indigenous-music-on-global-scene/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=independent.ng}} Qdot majorly sings in Yoruba language.{{Cite web |last=Alake |first=Motolani |date=15 March 2022 |title=On 'Orin Dafidi (Psalms),' Qdot offers an improvement on 'Alagbe' [Pulse Album Review] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/review-qdot-orin-dafidi-psalms-album/d0jl0h7 |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}
Discography
Qdot has released different songs including:{{Cite web |last=Alake |first=Motolani |date=21 November 2020 |title=On 'Alagbe,' Qdot's high ambition is marred by inadequate production [Pulse Album Review] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/qdot-alagbe-album-review/j2zzsvs |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=Pulse Nigeria}}
- "Turn Up"
- "Ijo Gelede"
- "Gbese"
- "La La Lu"
- "Orin Emi"
- "Afarawe"
- "Fuel Subsidy"
- "The Story"
- "Ole Aare"
- "Orijin"
- "Alhaji"
- "Apala New School"
- "Emilokan"
- "Jaiye"{{Cite web |last=Alake |first=Motolani |date=10 January 2020 |title=Qdot parties hard in new video for, 'Jaiye' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/qdot-jaiye-new-video/q06heev |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}
- "German"