Dagrin died in April 2010 at the age of 25, just before his emergence into prominence; however, his legacy lives on despite leaving the world too soon. His rap music career was short-lived due to his untimely death, but he is still one of the most influential indigenous lyricists to emerge from the Nigerian music industry almost two decades after his passing.
His song, ‘If I die’, has found a meaning to it due to its coinciding with his unfortunate demise. The melancholy theme of the song gave the vibe a different definition at the time, coercing music pundits and commentators to allege that Dagrin was involved in several nefarious schemes and affiliations with the dark world. Till this day, it’s a theory, an allegation that the dead man will never come out to claim. In the end, dead men tell no tales.
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Chief Executive Omota (C.E.O)
In 2009, Dagrin released his sophomore album, Chief Executive Omota (C.E.O). The album featured numerous hits such as ‘Ghetto Dreams’, ‘Pon pon pon’, and ‘Kondo’. His songs were everywhere on the radio and television, as at the time of the release of his album until his untimely demise in 2010, several burgeoning rappers wanted to sound like him, however, none could step up to the massive shoes left behind by the Barack O’Grin.
Specifically, Dagrin’s rap songs connected with the average Nigerian youth, this is due to his ability to talk about issues ongoing in the streets and the pursuit of happiness and financial wellbeing in the hearts of young adults. Regardless of tribe, Dagrin was the most influential musician during his ephemeral run in the late 2000s.
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The Legacy of Dagrin
Dishearteningly, his album ended too soon, however, he undoubtedly inspired a burgeoning generation of rappers. Notable indigenous rappers such as Olamide, CDQ, Reminisce, Oladips, YQ, among several others, identified him as their role model.
In April 2011, one year after the demise of the sensational rapper, a movie titled Ghetto Dreamz was released in his honour.
