Lord of Ajasa Celebrates US Citizenship Achievement

Olusegun Osaniyi, popularly known as "Lord of Ajasa," has announced that he has become a citizen of the United States. The 44-year-old Nigerian rapper, recognized for his performances predominantly in Yoruba, shared this significant development with his fans through a video on his Instagram Story on Wednesday.

In the video, he appeared with his wife, Funmi, who encouraged him to inform his followers about his new status. Lord of Ajasa displayed his US citizenship certificate while posing with the American flag, stating, “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.” His announcement has garnered congratulatory messages from fans and colleagues, including music producer Olumide “ID Cabasa” Ogunade, actors Kunle Afod and Yemi Solade, and singer 9ice.

This development has renewed interest in his career, as he is regarded as a pioneer of indigenous-language rap in Nigeria, having risen to prominence in 2000 with the release of “Ma Yi Lo.”.