“Why I cried when Olamide left my record label” – ID Cabasa

Renowned music producer and executive, ID Cabasa, recently shared a heartfelt account of Olamide’s departure from his record label, Coded Tunes.

During an appearance on the ‘Afrobeats Podcast,’ Cabasa revealed that he was deeply emotional when Olamide decided to leave, even shedding tears.

Despite his efforts to convince Olamide to stay, Cabasa ultimately gave his blessing for the artist to pursue his own path, demonstrating a selfless commitment to supporting Olamide’s growth and success.

He said,

“Olamide was 13 years old when I met him. He came to my studio with a friend who wanted to feature him on a song. His friend was not good musically. Olamide was quiet and unassuming. I gave him a beat, and he did 16 bars that changed everything. Olamide became more like a son to me.

“When he was about to leave my record label, we sat down to discuss it. It was painful to me. It wasn’t the pain of not wanting him to progress; it was the pain of seeing someone you love leave. I cried.

“I said, ‘Olamide, you should’ve waited o!’ He said, ‘Bros, I want to do something, and I’m sure, by your code, we might not be able to do some of them.’ We didn’t have a fight. I gave him my full blessings.”