Qdot is a Nigerian indigenous singer, Award-winning Nigerian indigenous Composer and a full time Entrepreneur.
Profile Summary
| Full Date/Stage Name | Fakoya Qudus Oluwadamilare/Qdot Alagbe |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | April 30, 1988 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Ethnicity | Yoruba |
| Occupation | Award-winning Nigerian indigenous Singer, Composer and Entrepreneur |
| Net Worth | $500,000 |
Who Is Qdot?
Qdot Alagbe, whose real name is Fakoya Qudus Oluwadamilare, is an award-winning Nigerian indigenous Singer and Composer noted for his musical genres of Hip Hop, Afro-beat, and Pure Afro Performer. Qdot rose to fame with the release of his popular song “Alomo Meta” in 2013. Qdot is a name he coined from Qudus. His singing prowess made him win the City People Music Award for Best Indigenous Artist of the Year.
Early Life & Education of Qdot
Qdot was born on April 30, 1988, in Lagos State, to Mr. and Mrs. Fakoya’s family. He is originally from Oyo State. He identified himself as being half Ibadan and half Lagos. He is his father’s first child and his mother’s second child. He completed his high school education at United Senior High School, where he obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate, after which he went further to study General Arts at Yaba College of Technology in Yaba, Lagos.
Career Life of Qdot
Qdot is a renowned musician in Nigeria’s music industry. His musical career began in high school. When he released his debut single “Story of My Life” in 2010, he officially began his music career. He has worked with producers such as D’tunes, Antras, Indomix, and Citi Boi, to name a few. Qdot has remained one of the most popular indigenous Yoruba musicians.
Qdot has also performed and collaborated with notable Nigerian musicians like Seriki, Olamide, Patoranking, Reminisce, and Jhybo. He rose to fame in 2013 with his hit single “Alomo meta,” which he followed up with a strong performance in 2014. Following that, he released another banger track, “Ibadan,” featuring Olamide.
With the release of the hit song “Ibeere” (Question) and an accompanying video made by HG2, Qdot maintained strong consistency throughout 2014. In 2016, he released “Turn Up,” a party tune, and “La La Lu,” a street classic featuring Lil Kesh.
In 2017, he continued to release popular songs with the release of “Apala New School,” which received widespread attention. Qdot Alagbe, as he is locally called, has become a star through his own entertainment brand, “Yorubaboi Music,” and has remained one of the most popular indigenous singers. Before he left when his contract ended, he was signed to the Omo Ita Entertainment label.
After the release of one of his biggest hits, “Gbese,” a mix of street slang and Zanku vibes, Qdot became a force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian music industry.
In 2019, Qdot won the City People Music Award for Best Indigenous Artist of the Year alongside Slimcase, Mr. Real, and Zlatan, with whom they were together.
Some of his songs can be seen below,
- Turn Up
- Ijo Gelede
- Gbese
- La La Lu
- Orin Emi
- Afarawe
- Fuel Subsidy
- The Story
- Ole
- Aare
- Orijinl
- Alhaji
- Apala New School
Awards & Nomination of Qdot
| Year | Event | Prize | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | City People Music Award | Best Indigenous Artiste of the Year | Won |
| 2019 | Ogo Yoruba Award (OYA) | Best Indigenous Artist | Won |
| 2019 | City People Music Award | Best Indigenous Artiste of the Year | Nominated |
Relationship Life of Qdot
Qdot is not yet married and does not have a wife. The musician has also not had any children and does not have a baby mama.
Qdot Social Media Handle
Qdot has a huge fan base on social media, with over 1.5 million followers on Instagram. His instagram social handles can be seen below.
Instagram: qdot_alagbe
Qdot Net Worth
Qdot net worth is estimated at around $500,000 which he accumulates from his career path thus far.
Conclusion
Fakoya Qudus Oluwadamilare famously known by his stage name Qdot is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He was born on the 30th of April 1988 in Ikorodu, Lagos Nigeria but he resides mainly in Ibadan. He had his elementary and secondary school education in Lagos state, Nigeria. Qdot holds a degree in General Arts from the prestigious Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH). Qdot started off rapping in his secondary school days and later had to follow the Nigerian trend by switching up to a singer.
He released his first official single “Story of My Life” around 2010 but hit the industry with a groundbreaking single “Alomo Meta” which was widely accepted throughout the Nigerian industry. To show what he’s got in store for us, he dropped another hit single “Ibadan” featuring legendary rapper and singer Olamide; the YBNL boss. Qdot got a record label deal with Omo Ita Entertainment which later expired, and he flaunted his own record Yorubadboi Music. Qdot net worth is estimated to be $500,000.
Qdot is the found and owner of the Musical record label Yorubadboi Music.
