Adekunle Temitope popularly known as Small Doctor, is a Nigerian Fuji, afro-pop recording artist and Performer. Small Doctor was preceded by the release of another single: “Penalty” which won the award for “Best Street Hop” at The Headies 2018. His songs are mostly composed in English and Yoruba.
Profile Summary
| Full Name/Stage Name | Adekunle Temitope/Small Doctor |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 27th May 1996 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Ethnicity | Yoruba |
| Occupation | Nigerian Fuji, afro-pop recording artist, and Performer. |
| Net Worth | 2 Million Dollar |
Early Life of Small Doctor
Temitope was born on 27th May 1996 in Dopemu, Lagos State, but hails from Ondo State. He took a strong interest in music at a young age. He began his education at Ain’t Orosan Nursery and Primary School in Lagos and later proceeded to Oniwaya Secondary School. Due to his interest in music, he dropped out of the University of Lagos to concentrate on full-time music.
Career Life of Small Doctor
In 2012, his music career kicked off. He released singles like Gbagaun, Anobi, Penalty, and Mosquito Killer. On 24 July 2015, Small Doctor released his debut studio album “Street Ambassador”. The album features guest appearances from Pasuma, Dre San, and Young Lexy.
Small Doctor embarked on his first major tour in Nigeria titled “Omo Better Concert” on 9 December 2018. He performed at the 20,000-seat capacity Agege Stadium in Lagos. He performed in London at a concert held at O2 Academy Islington on 9 September 2018.
On 6 April 2019, Winners Golden Bet unveiled Small Doctor as their brand ambassador.
Controversy Associated with Small Doctor
On 3 December 2018 Small Doctor was arrested for alleged possession of firearms and for allegedly threatening to shoot a police officer who was on traffic duty along Oshodi, Lagos. Barely 24 hours, a magistrate court in Ebute cleared all charges against him and he was released.
Small Doctor Net Worth
Small Doctor’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million. Till now, Doctor has worked with some of the most famous artists. The major source of his income is his work as a Nigerian Fuji, afro-pop recording artist and Performer.
Conclusion
Small Doctor came into the limelight in 2012. He started by creating incredible mixtapes and freestyles and before long he became a famous Nigerian pop star. As of 2015 he has already become extremely famous and known worldwide. During this period of his life, he had chosen Yoruba as the language with which he would sing. His nickname was given to him by his mentor and a popular Nigerian star, Alhaji Alabi Pasuma. His current record label is RealBeat Planet Entertainment. People started recognizing him on the street after releasing his songs – Gbagaun, Anobi, Mosquito killer – all of which were produced by Dre San.
