Today, 22 April 2020 makes it ten years since the legendary rapper whose real name was Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun died tragically in a car accident in 2010.
On 14 April 2010, Dagrin was involved in a car accident while returning from a party. His vehicle rammed into a stationary truck and he went into a coma as a result of the accident.
Several celebrities at the time rushed to the hospital once the news broke while the world waited to see if he would wake up. Sadly, he passed away on 22 April 2010.
Dagrin was a talented rapper and family, friends, and fans have not forgotten him. It is still in doubt whether they will ever forget. He was one of the most talented rappers in Nigeria and it was heartbreaking to see his talent cut short.
Well, fans decided to celebrate his music on the anniversary of his death, taking to social media to share tributes to the talented rapper using the hashtag, #Dagrin10yrs. See some tweets below:
Forever in our heart. What was ur best track ? #dagrin pic.twitter.com/BEpAuOlfTZ
— SAMKLEF (@SAMKLEF) April 22, 2020
10yrs Gone, Not Forgotten . Continue to RIP Dagrin
— Bizzleosikoya.eth (@bizzleosikoya) April 21, 2020
We celebrate dagrin today. We never really had a close relationship other than that of respect. We met a lot around storm records events as young rappers seeking better opportunities.
His album CEO just sprung up our of nowhere and boom! “Mummy mi o si ni ile” all beach fronts.— V (@VectorThaViper) April 22, 2020
Keep resting in Peace Dagrin ? https://t.co/27OdL4IzBW
— Ibe ? (@maziibe_) April 22, 2020
Show me a Nigerian freestyle rapper better than Dagrin on the MIC ?
It's been 10 years we lost an icon, a legend and a pacesetter ?
Rest on CEO ??#Dagrin10yrs pic.twitter.com/h9g26fbGcj
— The Table Shaker ?? (@Damzyworld) April 22, 2020
