Babatunde Olusegun better known as Mode 9 (Modenine) is a Nigerian rapper and hip hop artiste.
He was born in England where he was influenced by a lot of hip hop, particularly Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. He came back to Nigeria in 1979. He studied Building Technology at Bida Polytechnic. He met Ayo Animashaun, a publisher who eventually introduced him to Solo Dee, a quantity surveyor who mentored him and introduced him to real hip-hop.
