Olukayode Odesanya professionally known as Kida Kudz is a young Nigerian rapper based in the UK. Kida Kudz at 19 rose to fame after he won the 2nd edition of Peak Talent Show, passed his final exams with distinctions in all three papers. He is not just a rap prowess, he has proved his mettle in his academics as well and he now has a degree in Media Production. Not just a degree, but a degree with “Tripple Distinctions”. Kayode Odesanya is that UK Based Nigerian rapper who we can’t help but describe his journey into the music scene as nothing but commendable… He has scored high, receiving thumbs-ups from music pundits in Nigeria & across the shores of the country.
Age: 21 years old
Years Active: 2013 – Present
Music Career
Though he has been in the UK for a while, his music is primed for the Nigerian audience. However, his newest release marks a deliberate switch from rap to the neo-Afropop wave sweeping through the UK Afrobeats scene. A couple of mixtapes and EP releases down the line, he still remains largely obscure, despite features from industry giants like Olamide. Though he has been in the UK for a while, his music is primed for the Nigerian audience. However, his newest release marks a deliberate switch from rap to the neo-Afropop wave sweeping through the UK Afrobeats scene. The influence of Kojo Funds and J Hus on UK artists has prompted Kida Kudz to pursue a different genre after the near success of his “Don’t Play” song featuring Kojo Funds.
This year has been really ‘busy’ for the music star as he kept churning out music contents accompanied with videos under his label ‘UNG Music’.Kida Kudz performed with big music guns in the UK this year… These included Afrobeat star ‘Iyanya’, World famous music icon ‘T-Pain’ & many others. He released ‘Ibeere’, a street inclined single which has been getting a lot of love back here in Nigeria, Ibeere served as a follow-up to his ‘Olamide Collaboration’ – Beat It’; Which had the video directed by Mr Moe Musa & & his funky rap tune ‘Le Boo’.
Record Label: UNG
Personal Life
He has a baby mama & she’s pregnant for him, with a baby boy.