Raldie Young

Innovative. Genre-defying. Visionary.

About Raldie...

Raldie Young (Rex Okey Opara Jr.) is a genre-bending music producer, songwriter, and performing artist redefining the contemporary soundscape from Lagos, Nigeria to the world. With a fearless blend of Afrobeats, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Alte, Raldie crafts music that bridges continents and challenges conventions.A Goethe Talents Fellow and OneBeat Virtual Music alumnus, Raldie has graced global stages from Berlin’s Pop-Kultur Festival to Pride In Lagos, infusing every performance with boundary-breaking energy and authenticity. His notable projects include the introspective mixtape Songs From My Bedroom, experimental “BAHN” EP, and the acclaimed “In the meantime... Pt. 1,” which paved the way for even more ambitious releases.Raldie’s music is a canvas for stories of love, identity, resilience, and freedom—infused with innovative vocal manipulations, genre fluidity, and a distinctly modern African perspective. Endorsed by Pop-Kultur Nachwuchs Guide 2022 for his soul-stirring blend of R&B vocals and personal storytelling, he continues to push sonic boundaries and spark conversations across musical communities.Raldie’s digital footprint is rapidly expanding with streaming audiences in Nigeria, Germany, the US, and beyond. Whether on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or SoundCloud, his global fanbase is ever-growing—and so is the anticipation for his next projects.

Up next:

PHOENIX: EMBERS EP arrives November 13, 2025—promising a powerful exploration of heartbreak, growth, and artistic rebirth. A boundary-pushing new mixtape will follow soon after, further cementing Raldie Young’s place as a visionary voice in modern African music.Building bridges between local roots and global innovation, Raldie Young’s mission is clear: to inspire, empower, and expand the creative possibilities for the next generation.