CDQ Biography, Age, Net Worth

Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf well known as CDQ, is a talented Nigerian singer, hip hop rapper and song writer who rose to fame with the single “Indomie” featuring Olamide and Masterkraft.

CDQ Profile

• Real Name:             Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf
• Date of Birth:         May 6, 1985
• Place of birth:         Orile, Lagos
• Hometown:             Ilorin
• State of Origin:       Kwara state
• Genres:                   hip hop, rap
• Occupation:            Singer, rapper, song writer
• Record Label:         No Struggle No Success (NSNS)
• Net Worth:             $400,000

Early Life & Background

CDQbwas born on May 6, 1985 in Orile, Lagos.

He is a native of Ilorin, Kwara State and moved back to Lagos after completing his secondary education. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Lagos state university.

Music Career

With CDQ’s unique style of blending his vocals with the Yoruba language rap while doing his popular ad-libs “Woss Wobi”, he started music professionally in 2008 as a back up singer for Dagrin.

He got signed in 2013 to Masterkraft’s General records after emerging winner at the weekly industry Nite in December 2012.

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He came to limelight with the single “Indomie” while enlisting the services of Olamide and also a remix with Davido.

He also released another single “Nowo E Soke” featuring Wizkid off his highly anticipated debut studio album “QUALITY”.

Then on November 11, 2016, he launched his own record lable NSNS, an acronym for No struggles No Success.

Singles

• Ogini Ft. Runtown
• Indomie ft. Olamide
• Indomie Remix ft. Olamide, Davido
• Salaro
• Talosobe
• Nowo E Soke
• First Come First Serve
• Make We Run ft. Wizkid
• Ko Funny Ft. Davido
• Say Baba Remix Ft. DJ Maphroisa
• Bye Bye Party
• Werey Yo

Awards & Nominations

2015 – Nominated for Best artiste to watch and best collaboration of the year at 2015 Nigerian Entertainment Awards.
Nominated for Best street Hop artiste at the Headies Awards.

2016 – Nomianted for Best Hip hop artist at Soundcity Movie awards
– Won Best Afro hip hop videos “Nowo E Soke” at Nigerian Music videos awards.

2017 – Won Best street hop artiste at Ghana Naija showbiz awards
– Nominated for Next superstar on the Roll at the Ghana Naija Showbiz award.

Social Media Page

Instagram: @cdqolowo