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Olamide\u2019s discography isn\u2019t just a collection of songs\u2014it\u2019s a chronicle of Nigerian music\u2019s evolution. From Olamide\u2019s songs that owned the streets<\/a> to his more polished Afro-pop slappers, each output captures a different phase of his journey\u2014from the raw hunger of a Bariga<\/a> upstart to the global icon he is today. We\u2019ve previously looked at 20 Essential Olamide Songs Every Fan Should Know<\/a><\/em>, but what about his albums?<\/p>\n But let\u2019s be clear: ranking his albums isn\u2019t about declaring winners and losers. Olamide\u2019s<\/a> floor is higher than most artists\u2019 ceilings. Even his so-called \u201cweaker\u201d albums offer insight into his mindstate at the time\u2014whether he was testing new sounds, doubling down on street loyalty, or simply making music on his own terms. The goal here isn\u2019t to discredit any phase of his journey but to map the arc of his artistry\u2014what worked, what shifted the culture, and what captured lightning in a bottle.<\/p>\n Each album tells a story, and this is about understanding which of those stories hit hardest\u2014and why. Here\u2019s our ranking of Olamide\u2019s albums through the years.<\/p>\n Olamide\u2019s attempt at a concept album\u2014recorded in just 48 hours<\/a> with Young John, was daring, but ultimately scattershot. Lagos Nawa<\/em> wants to capture the raw chaos and musical plurality of Lagos, but it never quite gels. For every moment of brilliance like \u201cWo!!\u201d and the Reminisce\/Timaya-assisted \u201cBend It Over,\u201d there\u2019s filler that feels rushed. The sound design is unfiltered and percussive, but too often repetitive. It\u2019s an album more admirable for its ambition than its execution, a creative detour that lacked the polish of his best work.<\/p>\n \n10. Lagos Nawa (2017)<\/strong><\/h2>\n