Nigerian superstars, Olamide and Zlatan Ibile, granted a fan’s birthday wish, making the day an unforgettable one for the fan who is a photographer, named Iluyomade.
Iluyomade took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to celebrate his birthday. In his post, he expressed his wish for Nigerian rapper, Olamide, to celebrate his birthday with him.
“Today is my birthday and my only wish is for @Olamide to celebrate me,” Iluyomade posted.
To his delight, Olamide noticed the post and responded with a birthday message. “Happy Birthday @Iluyomade! Keep shining and capturing the beauty of our culture. How about you model for @ZTTW?” Olamide wrote, referring to the fashion brand owned by fellow Nigerian rapper Zlatan Ibile.
The interaction did not end there. Zlatan Ibile, who heads the Zanku To The World (ZTTW) fashion brand, quickly followed up on Olamide’s suggestion. Zlatan responded to Olamide’s tweet, saying, “Happy Birthday @Iluyomade! Check your DM.”
Not long after, Iluyomade shared a screenshot of a bank transaction showing a transfer of 500,000 Naira from Zlatan. The caption read, “I am beyond grateful! Thank you @Zlatan_Ibile for this incredible gift and @Olamide for making my birthday wish come true!”
The collaboration between Iluyomade and Zlatan’s brand, ZTTW, is now being anticipated, with many waiting to see how the two will work together.
Iluyomade’s birthday wish turned into a career boost in less than 24 hours, showing how powerful social media can be. His posts on X have not only brought him multiple birthday wishes but also a chance to showcase his skills and push his career further.
Who are Olamide and Zlatan?
Olamide and Zlatan are two of the biggest names in the Nigerian music scene. The two rappers have collaborated on a song called, “My Body,” which was released in 2017.
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Olamide, founder of entertainment record label, YBNL Nation, has numerous hit songs under his belt. Some are “Wo,” “Motigbana,” and “Science Student.” He also released a new album, “Ikigai,” which had the biggest first-day release streams on Spotify Nigeria with 1.86 million streams. Although his record has been broken by Rema’s new album, “HE IS,” with 2.71 million first-day streams.
Furthermore, Zlatan is a Nigerian rapper who gained popularity in 2017 with his song, “Zanku (Legwork).” He established his clothing line, ZTTW on May 19, 2024, accompanied by a clothing store called ZTTW Shop.
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