About this event
Oxlade is an Afro-Pop singer/songwriter hailing from Lagos Nigeria. This crooner is best known for his rich harmonies and signature falsetto. As a frontline artist of the new wave of Afrobeats his poetic penmanship and heartfelt lyrics really strike a chord with his core following: The Oxygenes.
Though he is hailed as a break-out star from Surulere Olaitan ”Oxlade” Abdulrahman Ikuforijiwas actually born on 22 April 1997 and raised in Mushin Lagos. His journey into music started when he joined the school choir which sparked a passion for singing songwriting and experimenting with sound.
Before Oxlade started to release music on Soundcloud in 2017 he began his degree in History & International Relations at Lagos State University (LASU). Here he grew his first following; performing at events and sharing his music via messaging and social media platforms. In 2018 Oxlade released 3 tracks before dropping his first official single ‘Shugar’. This up-tempo and colourful jam caught the attention of music executives and listeners alike kicking off his highly successful career. Oxlade went on to release ‘Sing’ with Fireboy DML the first of many high profile collaborations with artists including Whitney Houston Camila Cabello Davido Sarkodie Skip Marley Tawsen Sneakbo Show Dem Camp Reekado Banks Basketmouth Ice Prince MI Abaja Serani Ms Banks Tellaman Juls Kidi Mayorkun Simi Blxckie Spinall Nandy Fiokee DJ Tunez Nailah Blackman Rexxie Blaqbonez Melvitto and more.
Event Venue
The Promontory, 5311 S Lake Park Ave W, Chicago, IL 60615, United States
USD 36.65 to USD 323.36
