Veteran Nigerian rapper, Olusegun Osaniyi, popularly known as Lord of Ajasa, has officially become a United States citizen.
The Yoruba rap pioneer announced his new status on Instagram, where he shared videos and pictures of himself with his wife, Funmi.
In one of the videos, Lord of Ajasa proudly displayed his US citizenship certificate alongside the American flag while informing his fans about his new citizenship.
“My fans, I’m now a US citizen; you all should know. This is my new country’s flag. I’m now fighting for my new country,” he said.
The rapper also posted a picture of himself and his wife holding the American flag, accompanied by the caption, “Thank You America.”
Lord of Ajasa rose to prominence in the early 2000s and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of mainstream Yoruba rap in Nigeria.
He is known for hit songs including Ma Yi Lo, Le Fenu So and Esha Lo Bade, and has collaborated with notable Nigerian artistes such as 9ice, Olamide and the late Da Grin.
