If you’re tracking the rise of battle rap and hip-hop culture in Nigeria, one name keeps showing up at the centre of the action: DayGenius — critic, podcaster, curator, and founder of Battle Rap Africa. From Lagos, he’s built a platform that consistently turns underground energy into headline moments, giving MCs stages, stories, and staying power.
The vision: “Not a league — the movement”
Under DayGenius, Battle Rap Africa brands itself as a movement, not just a league, focused on spotlighting lyricists and bridging the gap between battle culture and mainstream music. That ethos shows up across BRA’s website and social channels, where events, interviews, and releases are threaded into a wider culture play.

Platform building: shows, pods, and content
- YouTube & Media — Through the DayGenius channel, he produces battle content, reactions, artist conversations and event highlights that document the scene in real time.
- Podcasting — The DayGenius Podcast extends those conversations, profiling artists like Queen Moda (billed “the Queen of Battle Rap in Africa”) and hosting debate around the culture’s direction.
Flagship events & cultural moments
- The Hip Hop Event (CCX Lagos, 2022– ) — In collaboration with M.I Abaga and TASCK Creative, DayGenius helped launch a monthly hip-hop platform at CCX, mixing performances with battle rap segments and civic engagement. Subsequent editions drew artists like Vector and Dremo, underscoring the format’s mainstream pull.
- On A Platter of Bars (2025) — BRA’s showcase evolved into a tent-pole with editions featuring figures like ODUMODUBLVCK and marquee bouts such as GZONE vs C-MION, expanding the audience for battle culture and sharpening competitive standards.
- KAOS IN LAGOS — Closely connected talent and storylines from BRA feed into bigger match-ups announced for Lagos — e.g., cards featuring Alpha Hybrid, Qhaddafy, Queen Moda, Dabu the Gemini, and Rbics — reinforcing the ecosystem DayGenius has helped catalyze.
Advocacy, curation & accolades
- Critic & curator — DayGenius’ timelines and shows regularly publish lists (e.g., Top 10 Nigerian Hip-Hop Projects), scene commentary, and archival clips that document the culture’s pulse and canon. His public bio styles him as an “award-winning critic” and the founder of BRA — a signal of peer recognition and the role he plays beyond promotion.
- Culture bridge-builder — From platforming rising battlers to partnering established stars, his work has pulled hip-hop heads, industry veterans, and casual fans into the same room — online and IRL — with BRA’s pages serving as the connective tissue.
Birthday message
From BigDan (HipHop Journalist) & the entire Battle Rap Africa community:

“Happy Birthday, DayGenius! Your grind turned scattered sparks into a bonfire for hip-hop in Nigeria and across the continent. Thank you for giving MCs a stage, giving fans a home, and giving the culture a louder voice. More life, more classics, and more history in the making. Keep pushing the movement.”