JAIDO P MAKES STATEMENT WITH EPONYMOUS EP – ‘SHOPLA’

Following the success of his 2020 hit single ‘Tesinapot’ featuring the legendary rapper Olamide, burgeoning Nigerian rapper Jaido P is set to release an eponymous EP titled ‘Shopla’. Shopla, as he is casually called, has consistently churned out amazing records in the past four years and has put together an amazing body of work named after himself. The 7-track EP has his features with rapper Olamide Baddo and the dexterous Joeboy. With this project, he touches on the experiences and struggles of living as a youth in this part of the world while keeping hope alive, chasing and living his dream simultaneously, as he also subtly unveils his loverboy persona. . 

Growing up, Jaido P has expressed his penchant for music by developing his musical and songwriting skills to become one of the blueprints of the new generation of Afro pop artistes in Nigeria. As a recording artiste who favours crisp street-inspired and pop-oriented Afrobeats with a light fusion of alternative music—a budding genre of music emanating from the Island part of Lagos, his unique blend of abilities come in different sophisticated shades.

The roll out kicked off with the 1st single release featuring the legendary Olamide titled ‘SURVIVE’, accompanied by a music video

Listen to ‘Shopla’ HERE

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