Fact emerging has it that budding hip hop artist, Olaniyan Damilola, popularly known as “Damino
The attack was said to be a reprisal attack from a rival gang, as Damoche was alleged to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity.
Damoche was shot dead Thursday afternoon by suspected campus fraternity gangs outside the school premises.
The incident took place at about 4:30 p.m. Nigerian time. Eyewitnesses said Damoche’s assailants apparently trailed him on a motorbike after he finished a class test in Banking and Finance. He was a 400 level student.
The late hip hop star was shot twice, in the head and on the left hand, with what appeared to be a high caliber weapon. He lay dead for several hours before policemen took his body away in a pick-up van.
Damoche was born in Lagos Nigeria into a family of 3 but a native of Ogun State.
He started his music trade with some guys called “Middle Guys”. When things did not go well, he went as a solo artiste and got parties rocking, picking up the microphone at a very tender age, doing music underground and as well organizing street shows.
His hit songs include “OBO TO CHE” Featuring Skaliey, And ‘Fall In The Circle’ featuring- DRAMA, & Feel Aray Featuring Stormy Zino & IQ(House Of Ginjah).
