Daddy Freeze


Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, is a Nigerian-Romanian broadcaster and radio talk show host. His well-known accomplishments include anchoring Cool FM Nigeria and starting the Free Nation Church, an online ministry.

Early life

Ifedayo Olarinde was born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, to a Nigerian father and a Romanian mother. He spent most of his early years in Ibadan, where he attended the International School Ibadan. He earned a degree in sociology from the University of Ibadan, and is from Oyan Town, Odo Otin, Osun State.

Career

Freeze commenced his radio career in 1996 with the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, where he served as a correspondent on The World Chart Show. He joined Cool FM in 2001 and worked in radio presenting, television, and general entertainment. He later became a senior broadcaster at the Cool FM station in Lagos.
Freeze is also an event compere and has hosted a number of musical concerts, comedy shows, and Nollywood premieres in Nigeria, Ghana, and the United Kingdom. He is the leader of the #FreeTheSheeple Movement. In 2017, he started the Free Nation Church, an online ministry that holds Sunday and weekday services.
In 2020, Freeze announced his departure from Cool FM, where he had worked for over 20 years. In June 2025, The Honest Bunch podcast announced him as their new host after Nedu Wazobia's departure.

Controversy involving David Oyedepo

In 2018, Freeze ridiculed pastor David Oyedepo for allegedly lying, chastised him for cursing Fulani herders, and accused him of underpaying his staff. Consequently, he had faced criticism from a number of respectable clerics, such as David Ibiyeomie and Paul Enenche. On 12 September 2020, Freeze expressed regret to Oyedepo.

Accolades

Freeze has been nominated for various awards and has won several others like: