Opeyemi, the personal assistant to street rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, widely known as Oladips, has revealed details about the singer’s reported death.
According to Opeyemi, Oladips was unresponsive for three days, and during this period, his manager had already circulated reports of his demise.
The news of the rapper’s death had gained widespread attention on the internet on November 14 and was later confirmed on his Instagram page.
His management wrote in a statement, “We are saddened to inform the general public that Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, aka Oladips, passed away yesterday, November 14, Tuesday evening, at exactly 10:14 pm. We are still in shock as we speak!
“For over two years, he has kept his battles within himself; his body is now with his family. The family asked that we respect their privacy in this trying time. May God give us all the fortitude to bear this great loss. (amen).”
Abdulrasheed, in an interview with Punch, said, “I don’t know how to say this. It was a misinterpretation with the manager who has access to Oladips’ page. We all thought he was dead because he was not breathing until the third day when he was revived. By then, the manager had already shared the story.
“Even I could not reach him until the third day.”
Asked where the rapper was for the three days, Abdulrasheed responded, “He was with his family.”
Additionally, Abdulrasheed disclosed that the manager—whose identity he withheld—was subsequently fired by the music group.
He added, “You are speaking with the right person in the label. The manager who shared the story has since been sacked. Oladips will soon address everyone on the issue.”