Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, is a Nigerian-born musician, entrepreneur, and investor with a dynamic life story marked by education, varied business ventures, and a high-profile relationship and marriage.
Early Life and Education
Mr Eazi was born on July 19, 1991, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and grew up in Lagos in a middle-class entrepreneurial family. His father was a pilot who later founded an aviation consulting firm, and his mother is a business owner. He attended school in Nigeria before moving to Ghana to study Mechanical Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). It was in Ghana that he began exploring music and started a party promotion company while studying. At 23, he returned to Nigeria and briefly worked as a mechanical engineer with Schlumberger while also launching several business ventures including e-commerce, soft drinks import, gold mining, and food distribution .
Career and Entrepreneurship
Though widely recognized for his music, Mr Eazi emphasizes that music makes up only about 20% of his earnings, with entrepreneurship being a major focus. He operates companies across 18 African countries and runs ventures including his emPawa Africa platform, fintech firm PawaPay, and investment firm Zagadat Capital. Mr Eazi describes himself as more than just an artist, highlighting his identity as a businessman and investor driving impact alongside his wife .
Relationship and Marriage
Mr Eazi’s relationship with Temi Otedola is a stylized love story that started in 2016 when they met at a London gig where Temi’s sister, DJ Cuppy, was performing. Their low-key romance blossomed over years, characterized by mutual support and creative collaborations like their “How Far” podcast. In April 2022, Mr Eazi proposed to Temi during the shoot of a music video in Venice. Their wedding celebrations were notable for being multi-location and high-profile, including an intimate court ceremony in Monaco on May 9, 2025, which coincided with what would have been Mr Eazi’s late mother’s 61st birthday. The ceremony was a private affair attended by only a few close friends and family, with the couple’s elegant fashion attracting media attention .
Mr Eazi is a multifaceted individual who blends his Nigerian-Ghanaian upbringing, engineering education, and entrepreneurial spirit with his passion for music. Beyond his artistic career, his ventures across African markets and his partnership with Temi Otedola showcase a modern success story that combines love, business, and cultural influence.