CDQ Biography, Age, Net Worth

Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf well known as CDQ, is a talented Nigerian singer, hip hop rapper and song writer who rose to fame with the single “Indomie” featuring Olamide and Masterkraft.

CDQ Profile

Real Name: Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf
Date of Birth: May 6, 1985
Place of birth: Orile, Lagos
Hometown: Ilorin
State of Origin: Kwara state
Genres: hip hop, rap
Occupation: Singer, rapper, song writer
Record Label: No Struggle No Success (NSNS)
Net Worth: $400,000

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Early Life & Background

CDQbwas born on May 6, 1985 in Orile, Lagos.

He is a native of Ilorin, Kwara State and moved back to Lagos after completing his secondary education. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Lagos state university.

Music Career

With CDQ’s unique style of blending his vocals with the Yoruba language rap while doing his popular ad-libs “Woss Wobi”, he started music professionally in 2008 as a back up singer for Dagrin.

He got signed in 2013 to Masterkraft’s General records after emerging winner at the weekly industry Nite in December 2012.

He came to limelight with the single “Indomie” while enlisting the services of Olamide and also a remix with Davido.

He also released another single “Nowo E Soke” featuring Wizkid off his highly anticipated debut studio album “QUALITY”.

Then on November 11, 2016, he launched his own record lable NSNS, an acronym for No struggles No Success.

Singles

Ogini Ft. Runtown
Indomie ft. Olamide
Indomie Remix ft. Olamide, Davido
Salaro
Talosobe
Nowo E Soke
First Come First Serve
Make We Run ft. Wizkid
Ko Funny Ft. Davido
Say Baba Remix Ft. DJ Maphroisa
Bye Bye Party
Werey Yo

Awards & Nominations

2015 – Nominated for Best artiste to watch and best collaboration of the year at 2015 Nigerian Entertainment Awards.
Nominated for Best street Hop artiste at the Headies Awards.

2016 – Nomianted for Best Hip hop artist at Soundcity Movie awards
– Won Best Afro hip hop videos “Nowo E Soke” at Nigerian Music videos awards.

2017 – Won Best street hop artiste at Ghana Naija showbiz awards
– Nominated for Next superstar on the Roll at the Ghana Naija Showbiz award.

Social Media Page

Instagram: @cdqolowo

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