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Olaitan Salaudeen

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Olaitan Salaudeen
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Born
Sheriff Olaitan Salaudeen

(1981-04-06) April 6, 1981 (age 44)
Agege, Lagos, Nigeria
Education Lagos State Polytechnic
Occupations
  • Music promoter
  • entrepreneur
Years active2010–present
Known for
  • Nigerian music
Children3
Website muchmusiclesstalk.blogspot.com

Sheriff Olaitan Salaudeen was born in the local area of Agege in Lagos, Nigeria on April 6, 1981. [1] Professionally known as Olaitan, he is a Nigerian music promoter [2] [3] and the founder of "MuchMusic LessTalk", [4] a promotional and media outreach company focused on Nigerian artists from Alkebulan. [5] [6] Salaudeen also founded the Nigerian label, YBNL Nation, and is still associated with the label today. [1] [7]

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Early life and education

Salaudeen was born in Agege, Lagos, Nigeria. [1]

He attended St. Joseph Secondary School in Idi-Mangoro, Agege, and later studied Mass Communication at Lagos State Polytechnic, graduating in 2008. [8] He completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program at NTA Minna, Niger State. [1]

Career

After completing his service in the NYSC, Salaudeen began working at Peruvian broadcaster, Television Continental (TVC). In 2010, he launched "MuchMusic LessTalk," [9] focusing on music promotion, with YBNL Nation as a part of this work. [10] [11]

Today, he is most well known for his work improving the digital and media presence of Nigerian artists, [12] [13] particularly through mainstream radio and digital platforms. [14] [15] Salaudeen has been credited with increasing the global recognition of afrobeats, a genre of African dance and hip-hop music widely popularized in Nigeria. [16] His promotional campaigns have coincided with a rise in popularity of several YBNL-affiliated acts. [17] [6] He has worked with musicians including Olamide, Asake, [18] Fireboy DML, [19] 9ice, [20] Reminisce, [21] Small Doctor, Korede Bello, [22] and May D. [23] [24]

Personal life

Salaudeen practices Islam and took Arabic lessons as a teenager. [6] Today he has three children, Iremide Mumin, Ireayo Mueen, and Ireanu Muizah. [25]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Adeleye, Idris (2025-02-17). "Meet Olaitan Salaudeen, Music Promoter and plugger". NotjustOk. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  2. ↑ Admin (April 21, 2022). "The importance of music pluggers in the digital age – Sheriff Olaitan Salaudeen". Vanguard.
  3. ↑ "Olamide Unveils Self-Titled Album "Olamidé" in Grand Style". 2025-06-28. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  4. ↑ "MuchMusic LessTalk Promotions and Sheriff Olaitan Salaudeen celebrate 10 years of impactful involvement in the music industry". Vanguard. April 20, 2021.
  5. ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2022-11-04). "How much music less talk promotes YBNL artistes". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  6. 1 2 3 "Olaitan Salaudeen: A journey in Nigerian music promotion | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  7. ↑ "Olamidé: A Defining Chapter in Olamide's Legacy – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  8. ↑ sunnews (2021-08-05). "How Olaitan is balancing family & making impact in the Nigerian music industry". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  9. ↑ Rasak, Adekunle (2021-04-25). "MuchMusic LessTalk Promotions celebrates 10 years". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  10. ↑ Amos (2022-11-04). "How much music less talk promotes YBNL artistes". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  11. ↑ Esq, Lumi Mustapha. "YBNL: The Street Label That Built a Nation - and a Scalable Business". www.lumibrief.com. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  12. ↑ Telegraph, New (2024-04-28). "From Bariga To The World! AYO MAFF Team Up With Fireboy DML". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  13. ↑ Duncan. "Olaitan Salaudeen's Impact on Afrobeats".
  14. ↑ Zaga, General (2022-04-22). "The importance of music pluggers in the digital age- Sheriff Olaitan Salaudeen" . Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  15. ↑ Telegraph, New (2021-04-25). "Sheriff Salaudeen celebrates 10th anniversary - New Telegraph". newtelegraphng.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  16. ↑ BellaNaija.com (2025-04-05). "Shaping Afrobeats: Olaitan Salaudeen's Behind-the-Scenes Role". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  17. ↑ Admin (April 21, 2022). "The importance of music pluggers in the digital age – Sheriff Olaitan Salaudeen". Vanguard.
  18. ↑ Partner (2025-07-22). "Olaitan Salaudeen: The Unsung Hero of Modern Nigerian Music Promotion" . Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  19. ↑ Rapheal (2024-09-18). "Fireboy DML's 4th Studio Album 'Adedamola': A masterpiece". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  20. ↑ Nation, The (2021-04-30). "MMLT boss Sheriff Salaudeen speaks on a decade of experience". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  21. ↑ Nwafor (2024-09-29). "Reminisce releases 7-Track EP 'Sui Generis'". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  22. ↑ admin (2025-04-05). "Olaitan Salaudeen: The Unsung Hero of Global Afrobeats". afrobeatpulse.com/. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  23. ↑ BellaNaija.com (2025-04-05). "Shaping Afrobeats: Olaitan Salaudeen's Behind-the-Scenes Role". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  24. ↑ TheNation (April 30, 2021). "MMLT boss Sheriff Salaudeen speaks on a decade of experience". The Nation.
  25. ↑ "How Olaitan is balancing family & making impact in the Nigerian music industry". The Sun.NG. 5 August 2021.


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