- Full Name: Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade
- Stage Name: Mr Eazi
- Born: July 19, 1991 (Port Harcourt, Nigeria)
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Genre: Afrobeats, Banku Music
- Education: Mechanical Engineering, KNUST (Ghana)
- Major Label/Imprint: emPawa Africa
- Spouse: Temi Otedola (married 2025)
- Notable Works: Skin Tight, Life Is Eazi Vol. 1 & 2, The Evil Genius
- Net Worth (2025): Estimated $6 million
- Full Name and Stage Name
Mr Eazi was born Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade. He is professionally known by his stage name Mr Eazi, and earlier in college he adopted the playful alias Eazi Nakamura—a nickname inspired by anime culture that he and friends used during their time at KNUST.
- Early Life and Background
He was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, and raised in an entrepreneurial family—his father was a pilot who later established an aviation consulting business, and his mother ran a small business and also worked as a teacher and pastor. During his primary years in Lagos, he briefly joined the school choir and developed a love for music from listening to records his father played at breakfast. At age 16, he moved to Ghana to study mechanical engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi.
- Education
At KNUST, he pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering and simultaneously began his music journey. He founded Swagger Entertainment, a party and promotion company that operated on campus, and contributed vocals to a song titled “My Life”, which gained popularity among students. After returning to Nigeria at age 23, he briefly worked with Schlumberger and launched several business ventures—such as e-commerce, soft-drinks importation, gold mining, and food distribution—before focusing fully on music.
- Career Beginnings
Mr Eazi’s first mixtape, About to Blow, was self-released in 2013 and represents his entry into the music world. His early sound, called Banku Music, blends Ghanaian highlife and pop influences with Nigerian chord progressions, offering a relaxed, melody-driven take on Afropop. After returning to Nigeria and leaving behind his entrepreneurial ventures, he reinvested in music, using funds (often cited as a $1,000 gift from friends) to produce the video for his breakthrough single “Skin Tight” in 2015.
- Rise to Fame / Breakthrough Moment
The 2015 release of “Skin Tight”, featuring Efya, marked Mr Eazi’s breakthrough and launched him onto the global stage. Following this, his mixtapes Life Is Eazi, Vol. 1 – Accra to Lagos (2017) and Vol. 2 – Lagos to London (2018) further solidified his reputation across Africa and internationally. He made his debut performance at Coachella in 2019, becoming one of the few African artists to perform at the festival, and featured on two tracks of Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift. In 2023, he released his debut studio album The Evil Genius, a groundbreaking multimedia project that fused music with African visual arts during exhibitions in Accra and London.
- Major Achievements and Awards
Mr Eazi has seen significant recognition both musically and entrepreneurially. In 2016, he received multiple honors: the Special Recognition Award at the WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards, Best New Artiste at the Soundcity MVP Awards, and both Listener’s Choice and Next Rated accolades at The Headies. He also won Best African Act at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards that year. Beyond music, he is the founder and CEO of emPawa Africa, launched in 2018, a platform created to mentor and support emerging African artists, which has been praised for shaping the African music ecosystem. He was also included in Forbes Africa’s “30 Under 30” list, highlighting his influence as both a major streamed artist and a serial entrepreneur.
- Style and Personality
Mr Eazi is often described as mellow and unassuming yet deeply creative—much like a duck: smooth above the surface, active beneath. His music blends laid-back Ghanaian highlife rhythms, Nigerian chord progressions, and a soulful voice often likened to R&B legends. His debut album, The Evil Genius, reflected his experimental and artistic style, combining music with African visual art in a multimedia project that was showcased in exhibitions in Accra and London.
- Personal Life
Mr Eazi is married to Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola. The couple got engaged in April 2022 and held a private wedding ceremony in Iceland in August 2025. Together, they co-host a popular podcast titled How Far with Mr. Eazi and Temi, where they openly discuss life, love, and culture.
- Philanthropy and Social Impact
Through emPawa Africa, Mr Eazi has had substantial social impact by offering grants, mentorship, and financial support to emerging African artists. Each year, the program has provided around $3,000 grants to about 100 musicians, enabling them to record and release music professionally. He is also a vocal advocate for African artists’ ownership of intellectual property and calls for fairer profit-sharing structures within the music industry to strengthen Africa’s cultural economy.
- Controversies and Public Criticism
In 2017, Mr Eazi faced backlash after tweeting that Ghanaian music had a strong influence on Nigerian sounds. The statement provoked widespread criticism, prompting him to issue a public apology the following day. Apart from this incident, there are no major controversies or public criticisms widely associated with his career.
- Net Worth and Lifestyle
Estimates of Mr Eazi’s net worth vary between $5 million and $10 million as of 2025, with most credible reports placing it around $6 million. His income comes from music sales, performances, international collaborations, and entrepreneurial ventures such as emPawa Africa. While he enjoys international recognition, his lifestyle remains relatively private. He is known more for his creative ventures, cultural advocacy, and business projects than for flaunting luxury or extravagance.
- Recent Activities / Current Projects
Mr Eazi is preparing to release his upcoming Maison Rouge EP, with the lead single “Casanova” debuting in August 2025. The single features candid and romantic themes, and its music video—shot in Barcelona—is theatrical, playful, and cinematic. The EP itself is slated to drop on September 25, 2025, under his emPawa Africa imprint.
Beyond that, he is building out his ChopLife entertainment brand, which aims to evolve into a full-fledged pan-African media platform. The first activation, ChopLife SoundSystem, is a touring collective that blends music, lifestyle, and storytelling—an “entertainment brand aiming to become the ‘Disney of Africa.’”
On social media and public platforms, he’s reaffirmed his preference for authenticity, noting that he refrains from showcasing material possessions like cars or houses online.
- Influence and Legacy
Mr Eazi continues to shape the African music and creative industries. He remains a pioneering figure for Banku music (a fusion of Ghanaian highlife and Nigerian rhythms), and through emPawa Africa and ChopLife, he’s fostering ecosystems that uplift emerging creatives.
His evolving projects—spanning music, film, reality TV, and storytelling—demonstrate an expanding creative vision that’s redefining what African artistry can be.
- Social Media and Online Presence
While Mr Eazi maintains a strong presence on social platforms to promote his art and ventures, he consciously avoids projecting a lavish lifestyle. He holds back from posting about luxury goods or possessions, instead choosing to highlight creativity, authenticity, and values over extravagance. His media presence leans toward meaningful content rather than curated glamour.
- Quotes and Personal Statements (Optional but Adds Depth)
- On the single “Casanova”, he shared: “It’s me being honest in the most unfiltered way… I’m saying, ‘Yes, I love women, but my heart is with you.’”
- Reflecting on presentation, he emphasized that “respect shouldn’t depend on what I own,” explaining his choice to stay grounded and avoid flaunting possessions online.
- Interesting Facts
- His ChopLife SoundSystem is conceptualized as a pan-African mobile entertainment collective—blending music with cultural storytelling across global cities.
- The name Maison Rouge for his upcoming EP comes from the hotel in Cotonou, Benin, where he built a creative hub while working on earlier projects.
- He conceptualizes his art using architecture and environment—”Casanova” is set like a short film, and his album art and creative visuals are deeply influenced by place and narrative.
