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Lagbaja Biography | Everything There Is To Know About The Masked Star

by Adebola Opaleye
June 25, 2021
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Lagbaja Biography | Everything There Is To Know About The Masked Star


Lagbaja is a Nigerian music artist worthy of note. His style is unique, and his music is outstanding. He held sway for many years also, and his songs remain in the mind of many.

His real name is Bisade Ologunde, and he was born in 1960. He is a noteworthy afrobeat musician, a percussionist, and a songwriter.

His signature mask earned him incomparable popularity. Lagbaja does not just sing but uses his song as a means to promote social reform.

Table of Contents

  • Lagbaja Biography | How he started
    • Lagbaja Biography | Awards
    • What is Lagbaja net worth


Lagbaja Biography | How he started


Lagbaja descended from Odogun Compound, Ijagbo Community in Oyun Local Government of Kwara State. The name Lagbaja means the “faceless one” or “anonymous” in the Yoruba language.

Lagbaja Biography

Lagbaja Biography: Image source: Instagram/officiallagbaja

It is consequent to his choice of attire, which includes a mask and clothing covering his entire frame. His music career started in the early part of the 1990s, 1991 to be precise.

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He began singing in Lagos, where he formed his music band.

Lagbaja is a self-taught saxophone player and has much experience with percussion instruments, like talking drum and conga.

He is a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University. He released an album in 2000 titled We before Me, via which he preached the importance of honesty among politicians and urged Nigerians to unite.

His backup singer, Ego Ihenacho, shared many of his lyrics and was also a good tenor saxophone player. His music band grew in popularity over time.

They gave a series of performances at the Sea Garden in Lagos and later acquired bookings at the French Institute. The band released its first album in 1992, titled “Color of Rhythm.

He tempted to press his album into a compact disc in 1993 in London, but the British government refused him a work permit. He later had it done in the United States.

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Lagbaja Biography | Image source: Instagram/officiallagbaja


Lagbaja’s popularity is not limited to Nigeria. He also worked with several artists from other African countries. For example, two of his songs were recorded in N’Dour’s Xippi studio in Senegal. The project was used for a film documentary by Bassek Bakhobio.


Lagbaja released several albums in the course of his music career. Some of them are highlighted below:

  • Ikira released in 1993
  • Lagbaja released in 1993
  • Cest Un African Thing released in 1996
  • ME released in 2000
  • WE released in 2000
  • We and Me Part II released in 2000
  • ABAMI released in 2000
  • Africano-the mother of groove released in 2005
  • Paradise released in 2009
  • Sharp Sharp released in 2009
  • 200 million Mumu released in 2012


Lagbaja’s first song was relapsed in 1975, and he is still active today, making him one of the longest active musicians in the Nigerian music industry.

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Lagbaja Biography: Image source: Twitter/Melodyinter1

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Lagbaja is currently based in the United States of America, Manhattan, New York, to be precise.


Lagbaja Biography | Awards


Lagbaja was awarded the Chanel O Music Video Awards in 2006 for the Best Male Video for his song titled Never Far Away.

What is Lagbaja net worth

His net worth is $1 million. He is also an ambassador for Globacom.

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Adebola Opaleye

Adebola Opaleye

Adebola Opaleye is a lifestyle Reporter at Dakingsman. He has written for many publication as a reporter.

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