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Olubowale Akintimehin

Wale, the Washington rapper born Olubowale Akintimehin, who kept his Nigerian name and his go-go roots Entertainment Wale, the Washington rapper born Olubowale Akintimehin, who kept his Nigerian name and his go-go roots Wale, born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin in Washington, DC, to Nigerian parents, became one of the leading rappers of his generation. Signed to Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group, he earned Grammy nominations for songs such as "Lotus Flower Bomb" and often references his Nigerian heritage.