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Franklyn Ikemefune (born on July 21 in the early 1990s) is a fast-rising Nigerian rapper known by the stage name Vader The Wildcard.
This talented artist is the winner of the 2017 Hennessey Vs Class.
He is one of the most sought after rappers in the Nigerian rap scene with smooth and melodic songs.
Nigerian rapper
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Name: | Franklin Ikemevne |
stage name: | Vader Ace |
Date of Birth: | July 21 |
age: | 20s |
place of birth: | Ibadan |
country of origin: | Southeastern States |
Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
Girlfriend•Wife: | Undisclosed |
Profession: | Rapper • Songwriter |
net worth: | $100,000 to $200,000 |
early life
Vader The Wildcard was born into the Ikemefunes family on July 21 in the early 1990s. He was born and raised in the ancient city of Ibadan in Oyo State.
Although he grew up in southwestern Nigeria, he is from the Igbo tribe and hails from a state in southeastern Nigeria.
He was raised Catholic by his parents.Vader The Wildcard started writing rap lyrics since his secondary school days in Ibadan.
He would perform these rap songs in front of his classmates, neighbors, friends and family.
As a teenager, he dreamed of becoming one of Nigeria’s greatest rappers.
educate
Vader The Wildcard completed his primary and secondary education at Top School in Ibadan.
He obtained his bachelor’s degree from a university in southwestern Nigeria.
Profession
Franklin came up with the stage name “Vader The Wildcard” while he was an undergraduate. While in school, he performed in many shows and participated in top rap competitions in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Vedder came into the spotlight after winning the 2017 Hennessy Vs Class competition.
This milestone opened many doors for him and he began working with other top rappers and producers in the industry. During this time, he moved to Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, to further develop his career.
In 2019, he collaborated with rapper Dolapo ‘TGM’ Amusat to release the EP Lagos In July. The songs in the EP revolve around the mainstream culture of Lagos. The EP is a four-track project.
Vader released the song “You Garru Be Kidding Me” on April 24, 2020. The song became an instant hit and quickly became popular among Nigerian rap music lovers.
In the so-called “You Garru Be Kidding Me Challenge”, many people began recording their own short versions of the song and uploading them on social media.
In July 2020, he participated in the remix of Alpha Ojini’s song “Pop II”.
He appears on Vector’s diss track for MI Abaga, titled The Purge.
On December 9, 2020, Vader participated in the Hennessy Cypher rap competition alongside top Nigerian rappers MI Abaga and Vector.
In December 2020, he appeared in singer Boogar’s single “Payan”.
He is also a content creator working with creative agency We Talk Sound.
Discography
- Are you kidding me, Garru?
- Clear
- Bayan
- Pop Music II
- Jide’s poster
- Under the bridge
- Lekki Water
- Yabazu
Social Media
Vader The Wildcard is very active on Instagram and interacts with his fans through the platform.
His Instagram page has more than 2,735 followers. His official account is @vaderthewildcard.
Personal life
Besides being a talented rapper, Vader The Wildcard is also a very handsome young man. He is almost thirty years old. He resides in the mainland area of the city of Lagos.
In September 2019, he was invited to participate in the radio show Rap Kulture on Rhythm 93.7 FM.
He was one of the judges for the 2020 Henessy Vs Class.
He is currently in a serious relationship with a beautiful young lady but the identity of the lady is unknown as he does not post her pictures on his social media pages.
He is close friends with rappers Alpha Ojini and Vector.
net worth
As Vader The Wildcard is still growing in the music industry, his net worth is estimated to be $50,000-200,000.