Straffitti, born Olawale Olukolade, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, producer, visual artist, and fashion designer who fuses trap, Afrofusion, and modern hip-hop with distinctive visual and fashion elements. He has cultivated a dedicated audience through his music releases and by establishing the upscale denim and creative brand Thirsty, encompassing Thirsty Worldwide, Thirsty Laboratory, and Thirsty Sonics.
Profile Summary
| full name | Olawale Olukolade |
| date of birth | around 1997–1998 |
| place of birth | Nigeria |
| nationality | Nigerian. |
| partner | Unknown; no public details on relationships. |
| children | Unknown. |
| occupations | Rapper, singer, songwriter, music producer, audio engineer, photographer, graphic designer, video producer, |
| Labels | Thirsty Worldwide, Thirsty Sonics, Thirsty Laboratory, and the broader Thirsty collective. |
| Net worth | $200,000 – $700,000. |
Early Life and Education
Straffitti grew up in a family of four sisters as the sole male child, shaping a unique environment surrounded by women. His initial journey into music happened during high school, where he crafted his first track in his bedroom using FL Studio and a basic laptop microphone, marking a self-taught start in production.
Career
Straffitti launched his music journey with self-produced teen recordings, progressing to polished singles, EPs, and albums blending trap, rap, Afrobeats, and emo-pop influences. His debut album Molotov (2018/2019), a 13-track effort, features the standout single “100Benz” with PsychoYP and Blaqbonez, defined by intense trap elements like heavy snares, hi-hats, and booming kicks.
Subsequent highlights include Straff From Nigeria (2020, Deluxe Edition), which embraces Afrofusion on tracks like “Lepa” and “Kuronbe” featuring Zlatan, Ice Prince, and PrettyboyDO.
Later projects encompass SPAGHETTI (2022), Keeps (2022), and FINAL WARNING!!! (2024). As a multifaceted talent, he excels in production, audio engineering, photography, graphic design, video production, image consulting, and fashion design.
He established the Thirsty collective around 2015, initially as a clothing line that evolved into high-end denim under Thirsty Laboratory, with custom pieces worn by global celebrities. The brand has expanded through events in fashion capitals like Milan and London.
Personal Life
Interviews emphasize Straffitti’s passion for art in all forms, with “thirst” as the core drive fueling his boundary-pushing creativity alongside his collective. His personal relationships receive little coverage, focusing instead on his experimental ethos.
No confirmed details exist on his romantic partner, marriage, or children.
Net Worth
Straffitti’s net worth is estimated between $200,000 and $700,000, derived from music streams, live performances, production work, and sales from his Thirsty fashion ventures.
Discography
Key releases drawn from major platforms include:
- Molotov – album (2018/2019; 13 tracks like “100Benz,” “El Fuego,” “Kar Keys,” “O.D,” “Demons Inside You”).
- STRAFF FROM NIGERIA (Deluxe Edition) – album (2020), featuring Afro-trap tracks such as “Lepa” and “Kuronbe” (with Zlatan, Ice Prince, PrettyboyDO).
- SPAGHETTI – album (2022).
- Keeps – project (2022).
- FINAL WARNING!!! – album (2024).
Additional singles, EPs (e.g., “Endless” with GCL3F, “BUR$T – EP”), and collaborations round out his catalog.
