Rapper Chinko Ekun Marks New Age With Gratitude

Nigerian rapper Oladipo Olamide Emmanuel, better known by his stage name Chinko Ekun, is celebrating his birthday today, September 13, 2025.

The Lagos-born artist shared the update on his official X handle with a brief post that read: “Happy birthday to me 🙏”.

Chinko Ekun, who rose to prominence in the mid-2010s, is best known for his 2018 breakout single “Able God”, featuring Zlatan and Lil Kesh. The track became a street anthem nationwide and later earned him the Headies Award for Best Street Hop Artiste in 2019.

Since then, the rapper has continued to solidify his place in the Nigerian music industry with songs such as “Mafo”, “Party Animal” and other collaborations that highlight his blend of Yoruba, Pidgin, and English lyrics.

Born in Ikeja, Lagos, Chinko Ekun studied law at Obafemi Awolowo University before fully pursuing a career in music. His ability to balance lyrical depth with street-savvy rhymes has earned him recognition among Nigeria’s new generation of rappers.

Fans and industry mates have flooded his social media pages with birthday messages, celebrating not just his new age but also his contributions to the rap and street-hop scene.

For Chinko Ekun, today marks another milestone in his life and career that has grown from freestyles and underground buzz to national acclaim.