In 2022, an elderly Nigerian drummer gained unexpected fame after professional photographer Adisa Olashile captured his image and transformed it into an NFT.
During the crypto bull run, the NFT surged in value, selling for 0.6 ETH on OpenSea, bringing widespread recognition to the drummer.
Popular Nigerian NFT on OpenSea
The NFT turned Baba, as he was fondly called, into a social media sensation, with many praising the depth of emotion in his facial expression.
The young NFT creator donated 50% of the proceeds from the sale to the drummer, significantly improving his life.
Baba’s photo brought increased visibility to other Nigerian NFT creators, who seized the momentum to showcase their remarkable work.
Nigerian drummer as NFT
Two years after the drummer’s rise to fame, photographer @adisaolashile shared the sad news of his passing. He posted a screenshot of a message from the man’s child and later revealed on X that Baba was over 100 years old before his death.
See his post below;