November 23, (THEWILL) – A supposed proof of life video of rapper Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, aka Oladips, has appeared on his Instagram page a few days after he was reported to have died.
On November 15, Oladips’ management announced through his Instagram page that the artiste had passed away after battling personal struggles for over two years.
The statement noted that Oladips had kept his “battles within himself” for over two years, adding that his body is now with his family, and funeral plans will be announced shortly.
Prior to his death, Oladips had put up a post in which he mentioned one of his friends, @onlyonelifetime, and asked where he was. The rapper complained about how he had tried to reach the friend on the phone several times and how he knew he didn’t like to be left alone in the house, especially with his condition.
The news of his death came as a shock to fans and colleagues in the industry.
Shortly after, the management released the rapper’s 17-track album titled Superhero Adugbo.
Suspicions arose recently when Wavy, a longtime friend of Oladips, posted a video with the rapper claiming he is alive.
He further alleged that the rapper had faked his death and would return online if his album reached the top of music charts.
On Thursday, the video of Oladips was shared on Instagram. The video shows him vibing to a song from his new album with his mother dancing in the background.
The caption reads, “Orisa bi iya osi, proof of life”.
Meanwhile, the post announcing Oladips’ death has been removed from his Instagram page. The motives behind the death hoax remain unclear.
Oladips was born on March 24, 1995. He hails from Ogun state. The rapper gained prominence after winning D’banj’s ‘King Is Here’ competition. The win earned him a record deal with Edge Records label owned by Reminisce, another rapper.
