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Bisade Ologunde popularly known as Lágbájá was born n Lagos, in He is from Odogun's compound, Ijagbo community in Oyun Local Government of Kwara State.!
Lagbaja
Nigerian musician and singer-songwriter
Lagbaja | |
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| Birth name | Bisinuade Ologunde |
| Genres | Afrobeat |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, founder of Opatradikoncept |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
Musical artist
Bisade Ologunde (in Lagos, 1960) is a Nigerianafrobeat musician, singer-songwriter and percussionist.
Early life Lagbaja was born in a town called Ilobu of Irepodun present day Osun State on 28 February He spent his early life in Osogbo where he attended.
Widely known as Lágbájá for his signature use of mask which covers his identity.[1][2] He believes in social reform through music.
Early life and career
Ologunde adopted the name Lágbájá (meaning "Jane Doe" or "John Doe"- A person whose name, identity is intentionally concealed in Yoruba) as he embarked on his career in the early 90s.
His name was reflected in his choice of stage attire – a slitted textile and rubber mask adopted so that the artist represented the ‘common man’ in keeping with the carnival tradition of Yoruba Culture. He formed his first