Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf (May 6, 1985) famously known as CDQ is a Nigerian singer, hip-hop rapper, and songwriter.

He came into the limelight after the release of the hit single “Indomie” featuring Olamide and Masterkraft.

Real Facts About CDQ

• Full Name: Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf
• Date of Birth: May 6, 1985
• Age: 37 yrs old (2022)
• Place of birth: Orile, Lagos
• Hometown: Ilorin
• State of Origin: Kwara state
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Genres: hip hop, rap
• Record Label: No Struggle No Success (NSNS)
• Occupation: Singer, rapper, songwriter
• Net Worth: N/A

Early Life & Education

CDQ was born on May 6, 1985, in Orile, Lagos the southwestern part of Nigeria.

He is a native of Ilorin, Kwara State.

He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Lagos state university.

Career

With CQD’s unique style of blending his vocals with the Yoruba language rap while doing his popular ad-libs “Woss Wobi”, he started music professionally in 2008 as a backup singer for Dagrin.

He got signed in 2013 to Masterkraft’s General records after emerging winner at the weekly industry Nite in December 2012.

He came to the limelight with the single “Indomie” while enlisting the services of Olamide and also a remix with Davido.

He also released another single “Nowo E Soke” featuring Wizkid off his highly anticipated debut studio album “QUALITY”.

Then on November 11, 2016, he launched his own record label NSNS, an acronym for No struggles No Success.

Discography

• Ogini Ft. Runtown
• Indomie ft. Olamide
• Indomie Remix ft. Olamide, Davido
• Salaro
• Talosobe
• Nowo E Soke
• First Come First Serve
• Make We Run ft. Wizkid
• Ko Funny Ft. Davido
• Say Baba Remix Ft. DJ Maphroisa
• Bye Bye Party
• Werey Yo