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Da Emperor
Da Emperor standing beside his G wagon
Background information
Birth name	Mobolaji Fasasi
Born	Alagbado, Lagos, Nigeria
Occupations	Rapper songwriter actor
Years active	2008–present
Website	daemperor.com

Fasasi Mobolaji Gaius, known as Da Emperor, is a Nigerian indigenous rapper, actor, and songwriter. He has family roots in Ogun State, Nigeria. He raps in his native language, Yoruba, and infuses Pidgin and English. Da Emperor has recorded songs with artists such as Gabriel Afolayan, Small Doctor, and Oritse Femi.

He released his second official single titled "Firewood", which features vocals from Oritse Femi. This was followed by the singles "Shake it" and "I'm a Sinner".

Da Emperor was awarded the position of Tourism Ambassador on September 3, 2021, by the Bauchi State Tourism Board.

Music career

In 2013, he collaborated with Canadian-based Jamaican reggae artist Kisco. Da Emperor has recorded music with established and up-and-coming artists. He has shared the stage with Davido and Tiwa Savage. In February 2013, he was featured on the song "Be Ma Boo" by Afro-Pop singer Slim Joe. In 2013, he released the single "Para Mode" mixed by Indomix; its music video has surpassed 100,000 YouTube views and was released in 2014.

On 2 February 2014, he released a song in support of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's campaign. It was succeeded by the single "Liar", a cover of Chris Brown's "Loyal" featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga.

In May 2015, he teamed up with Oritse Femi to release the hit song "Firewood" mixed by indomix. On 12 February 2016, he released the widely accepted single "I'm a Sinner". On 5 March 2016, Da Emperor was involved in an international collaboration with American artist Stylezz and English artist Shyboss

Just a few days after he jumped on Olamide's "who u epp" song, Da Emperor's version hit the number 4 spot on Spotify, of Nigerian rapper Olamide ever released songs.

Selected awards and nominations

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The Polytechnic Ibadan "Honorary Award"

Nigeria Achievers Awards

City People Entertainment Awards

Emperor Nollywood Award "Recognition Award"

Olabisi Onabanjo University, National Association Of Architecture Students "Honorary Award"

Discography

Videography

See also

List of Nigerian musicians

List of Nigerian rappers

References

1. "DA EMPEROR: WHY I'M INTO INDIGENOUS RAP – The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
2. "Da Emperor Spits Firewood".
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4. "Why I sing indigenous rap – Da Emperor". Newswatch Times. Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
5. "Da Emperor Drops Firewood Ft. Oritshe Femi". Channels Television. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
6. "I Am A Sinner Archives". CityPeople Magazine Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
7. "Da Emperor Drops New Video, I'm A Sinner". Channels Television. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
8. "Da Emperor performing @ skyebank's party 2014 – Great9jahits". Great9jahits. Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
9. Donak Maxwell. "DTV Music: Slim Joe – Be My Boo ft Da Emperor – DonakTv". DonakTv. Archived from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
10. "Da Emperor's Hit Single Video Para Mode Hits Over 100000 Views on YouTube in Less Than a Week of Release". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
11. "MUSIC ALERT: DA EMPEROR (@Daemperor01) – Ambode Akinwunmi". TopNaijaMusic.com.
12. "Music: Da Emperor – Lair (Chris Brown Loyal Cover)". Entadaplace. Archived from the original on 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
13. "Video : Da Emperor – I'm a Sinner – Nigezie". Nigezie. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
14. "Da Emperor Set To Release New Collabo With African, American and European Touch Of Afro". CityPeople Magazine Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2016-02-26. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
15. Bada, Gbenga. "'Who You Epp': Rising act, Da Emperor's cover version of Olamide's hit makes Spotify". Archived from the original on 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
16. "When Da Emperor was honoured". Daily News Watch. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
17. "Wizkid, Olamide, Phyno grab nominations at Citypeople Entertainment Awards 2016". The Net Ng. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
18. "Iyabo Ojo Fespris, Femi Adebayo Salami, Da Emperor, Mustapha Sholagbade, Shebaby, Itele D Icon, Chinedu Ikedieze; All Win Big In Emperor Nollywood Awards 2017". Ghana Direct News. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
19. "Download Paramode By Da Emperor Official Video". Da Emperor. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
20. Alash, Bob. "VIDEO: Da Emperor – I'm A Sinner". Jaguda.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-03-20.

External links

• Official website

• 1993 births
• Living people
• Nigerian songwriters
• Rappers from Lagos
• Nigerian male rappers
• 21st-century Nigerian male singers
• 21st-century Nigerian rappers
• Yoruba musicians
• Yoruba-language singers of Nigeria
• English-language singers from Nigeria